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03-12-2014, 08:20 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
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How reliable and safe is Invisibrake when not in use?
My wife drives the 2014 Honda CRV daily, and we will tow about once a month. It sounds like a great product for towing, but I would want it to be completely reliable and safe for everyday use when not towing. I would hate for the car to brake suddenly when she is driving..or worse, not brake or not be able to press the pedal. I would appreciate comments from anyone who actually uses the Invisibrake. Thanks!
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03-12-2014, 08:34 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Willow Lakes RV & Golf Resort, FL
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We have used this product for three years. The Edge is our primary means of transportation, no worries! 
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03-12-2014, 10:19 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
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No problems here. If there were any problems with the brake system, rest assured that you would read about it on any of the RV boards by now
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03-12-2014, 11:08 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: CA
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Thanks for sharing your experience with it! It does sound like a great way to go.
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03-13-2014, 07:53 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: CA
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Now that the post has been moved to the right forum, I would love to hear from others. A big thank you in advance!
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03-13-2014, 08:15 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Texas
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We have used the InvisiBrake for nearly two years, no problems whatsoever .... either as a toad or daily driver.
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2018 Winnebago View 24D
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03-13-2014, 08:24 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warner Robins, GA
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The only problem I have heard about the Invisibrake is some kid pulling the pin for the break away switch on the front. Carry an extra pin in case somebody does this. You can also disconnect the Invisibrake at the controller to deactivate it if you don't have another pin.
Jon
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03-13-2014, 08:36 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Jfran304, thanks. While that is not a problem with the system, per say, good advice to carry a spare pin!
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03-14-2014, 06:18 PM
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Location: brooksville fl
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Its still a mechanical device. As such just like anything mechanical it can fail ; no guarantees.
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03-14-2014, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfran304
The only problem I have heard about the Invisibrake is some kid pulling the pin for the break away switch on the front. Carry an extra pin in case somebody does this. You can also disconnect the Invisibrake at the controller to deactivate it if you don't have another pin.
Jon
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I have a BrakeMaster and it has the PIN on the front and I had mine stolen in Palm Springs. Got a new PIN and crafted a second one myself and after that I removed the Pin and opened the power line to the break-away selonoid so it was disabled when I was not using the brake MH activated brake. Otherwise even though the pedal cylindar was removed and there would be no braking action, there would be current holding the selonoid open.
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03-14-2014, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Champaign Co. IL
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I too have been worried about the break-away pin being taken, thereby bringing on the brakes. I'm also very sure that the tow mechanism together with the break-away cables will keep the toad tied to the RV so I have taped up the pin and swung it's mounting through 90* to put it out of sight.
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