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Old 06-27-2008, 11:10 AM   #1
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Just finished installing an auxiliary brake on my motorhome and tow car. Though my towed weighs only about 3000 lb, I was amazed at how much stopping power is provided by braking the towed. The system works like a charm.
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Just finished installing an auxiliary brake on my motorhome and tow car. Though my towed weighs only about 3000 lb, I was amazed at how much stopping power is provided by braking the towed. The system works like a charm.
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Which tow brake?

How long did take to install?
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Old 06-28-2008, 09:05 AM   #4
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I'd like to know which one and how long too. Just to compare with my experiences with an SMI duo stay in play going into my '08 Vue. I don't want to admit it but as easy as it looks after, It took awhile.
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Old 06-29-2008, 05:01 PM   #5
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by oemtech:
Which tow brake?


How long did take to install? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mountain Master out of AR. It took me about 12 hours to install but I took my time. This was the second one of these I had helped to install. The instruction manual is really very good but it cannot compensate for the tight spaces you run into in a small tow car.

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