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02-01-2016, 09:43 PM
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Shopping for a surge brake
I've seen on the forum that several people have purchased the Ready Brute Elite and they are happy with it. I have an 88 Suzuki and it already has a tow bar on it so I wanted to look at adding a surge brake since the Zuki is pretty light.
I found a receiver style by Ready Brake that looks like it would work.
ReadyBrake™ Towed Vehicle Receiver Style Supplemental Brake System - NSA RV Products
I found another receiver type from Blue Ox which is considerably cheaper.
BX88100, AutoStop | Blue Ox
I'm wondering if anyone else has compared these two. I like the fact that the Blue Ox doesn't have any external moving parts, but wonder if less expensive means cheaper.
Has anyone tried the Blue Ox?
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02-03-2016, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Quitman MS
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Chass I found the Redybrake for $411 on Amazon that's pretty close to Blue Ox and I like the looks of the Redibrake and its history of doing the job if installed correctly if it were me.
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2000 Dynasty
2017 Ram Big Horn Crew C 4X4 w/ M&G
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02-03-2016, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
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We use the Ready Brute Elite system. No problems, works great.
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2011 40' Monaco Cayman PBQ ISC 360
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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02-15-2016, 01:31 PM
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Junior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
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I have a ready brake elite and it works great. I tow a Chevy cruze with a manual trans. I cannot tell its there. Braking is smooth and the light in the dash tells me when the brakes on the car are applied. Personally I find it was my best option.
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02-15-2016, 02:50 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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I wasn't aware that Blue Ox made a surge brake, but I have been very satisfied with the ReadyBrute Elite towbars with built-in ReadyBrake!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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02-16-2016, 06:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: dickinson, tx
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brakes
Readybrute here also works great fiat 500 easy 4 down
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02-16-2016, 06:14 AM
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Junior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner Triple E Owners Club
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Oh! Sorry it's a ready brute elite ,I have not a ready brake. Sorry for the confusion.
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02-16-2016, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by njoylife
Oh! Sorry it's a ready brute elite ,I have not a ready brake. Sorry for the confusion.
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Actually, you do have a ReadyBrake. It's just built into the towbars!
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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02-17-2016, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Bought a Ready Brake
Thank's everyone. I went with the consensus and bought a Ready Brake surge brake. I imagine it's the same brake that is built into their Elite tow bar. The install was easy due to the Zuki's small engine (lots of room). Haven't been able to try it out yet, but soon.
I really like the dash light telling me the brakes are on. Comforting. I'm going to insert a switch in the brake light circuit of the toad to save the battery.
BTW - also got the Ready Brake breakaway system in case everything fails. Don't want to see my toad pass me.
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02-17-2016, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChasR
Thank's everyone. I went with the consensus and bought a Ready Brake surge brake. I imagine it's the same brake that is built into their Elite tow bar. The install was easy due to the Zuki's small engine (lots of room). Haven't been able to try it out yet, but soon.
I really like the dash light telling me the brakes are on. Comforting. I'm going to insert a switch in the brake light circuit of the toad to save the battery.
BTW - also got the Ready Brake breakaway system in case everything fails. Don't want to see my toad pass me.
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One caution on the break-away kit! Be sure you mount the block that locks the cable in a location where you can easily reach it if it gets accidentally pulled! Also, be sure to leave a loop of cable above the brake pedal!
I think you'll be happy with your decision!
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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