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08-29-2014, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 410
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Supplemental Braking System Which One?
I am looking for an easy setup of connecting and disconnecting a quality supplemental braking system. At the beginning I was interested in the Ready Brake, but now after doing some research, I like the SMI Stay-In-Play DUO. If you had to do it again, which one would you buy?
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2003 Pace Arrow 34W, F-53 V-10 22,000#, 5-Star, Avg 7.7 MPG, ScanGauge II, 540 Watt Solar
WiFiRanger Elite Pack, WeBoost 4G-X, Voltage Booster, Progressive Industries EMS
Water Softener, Safe-T-Plus, Koni, Centramatic Balancers, CHF, Rear Trac Bar, EEZ TPMS
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08-29-2014, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MI
Posts: 1,094
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Coach?
2013 FleetWood Expedition 38B
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08-31-2014, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Apex, NC
Posts: 1,857
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Yes, I would recommend SMI S-N-P. I'm very happy with their AF1.
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2010 Winnebago Journey Express 34Y
2010 Freightliner XCS (mfd 9/'09)
'07 Saturn Vue V6
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08-31-2014, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
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When I do it again as a full timer who tows usually every 1-2 weeks.. Ready brake or the blue ox version of it.
IF i were still part-timing.. Gasser: US-Gear Unified Brake Decelerator
Diesel with air brakes.. IF IT FITS.. M&G (does not fit all toweds)
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08-31-2014, 02:14 PM
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Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,543
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I had the SMI Stay N Play Duo and would do the same.
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08-31-2014, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 216
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Take a look at the RVI2 system. Easy to use and customize for both size of toad and amount of braking you want.
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Joel, Lynette and the pups, Czarina & Natasha
2011 Essex 4556
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08-31-2014, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club Overland Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Mid-Missouri
Posts: 889
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Don't have a braking system, yet, but this looks interesting..
http://m.campingworld.com/shopping/i...isibrake/56814
Hope tho link works.
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Mike and Carla
1998 42' Overland Larado Diesel Pusher
On the road - here and there - Full Timing
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08-31-2014, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Simpsonville, SC
Posts: 167
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SMI systems are adjustable and progressive. I am very impressed with our AF1, especially having had 2 popular, expensive, yet problematicical systems beforehand. Plus, it comes with a five year warranty.
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John & Susan Johnson with Bailey, the Goldendoodle
Towing our 2016 Cadillac SRX
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09-01-2014, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Definitely ReadyBrake! Less expensive, simple, effective, easy to install! What more could you ask for!  
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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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09-01-2014, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,728
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We are very happy with our ReadyBrute Elite which uses the ReadyBrake. Have used it for 2 seasons and over 2000 miles and have had no concerns.
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Steve & Nancy 
2005 Itasca Sunrise 33', W20 Chassis, Ultrapower, Henderson Trac Bar
2012 Chevy Captiva Sport AWD, ReadyBrute Elite Tow Bar, Blue Ox Base Plate, Protect-A-Tow
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09-01-2014, 09:23 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 17
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AF1 All the way
I have over 10K miles pulling two different trucks with the air force one setup and I love it. I pull a 2008 2500hd with a golf cart behind our expedition 38 b and it works flawlessly. I had pulled a 1500 suburban before that. I have been over the mountains a few times and up and down the east coast with it. Never an issue in the two years so far and when I have needed the brakes hard (like you do in D.C. traffic often) it has responded well. The only down side is that the coach side of the install is a little of putting to most people but well worth it in my opinion.
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09-01-2014, 09:44 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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We have the RoadMaster BrakeMaster unit. Adjustable and fully proportional. Easy install IF your rig has air brakes, more complicated and more expensive for other type brakes though.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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09-02-2014, 08:21 AM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Roswell,New Mexico
Posts: 24
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I use the RVI Brake and have used it in three different toad and two motorhomes with no problems. Easy to move or adjust to different vehicles.
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2013 Itasca Sunstar 35F
Towed: 2015 Forester
Roswell, New Mexico
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09-02-2014, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,189
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I have been using the Brakemaster and have pulled coast to coast with it working well. Just replaced my tow and decided to start fresh with new heavier tow bar and the invisa brake. Mainly; because it is hidden with nothing to hook up each time and it has the ability to keep the battery charged. There is 1 electric wire that needs to be attached each time but I routed it thru the electric cord so whenever I plug that in everything is ready to go. Now the Brakemaster will be for sale! Wondering "if it ain't broke"
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