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07-15-2016, 05:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Henrico, VA
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Easyrider has described our experience with the Readybrute. We have been through the Smokey's twice since the installation and I've never felt more comfortable. We only have a single stage exhaust brake and with it applied the Readybrute did not activate UNLESS I applied the brake.
2009 Fleetwood Expedition 38F
2014 RAM 1500 Quad Cab Ecodiesel Toad
2013 Scion XB Toad
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07-15-2016, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Safety Harbor, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StevL
Question; how do the surge brakes work when going down long steep grades? Are the brakes on the toad applied all the way down?
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From ReadyBrakes FAQ:
Going down a steep grade mountain pass will the Ready Brake activate?
No. We have engineered the Ready Brake not to activate until you step on the brake pedal of the motorhome. In our Ready Brake we have an oil filled shock absorber and a 250 lbs spring. The weight of the towed vehicle has to over come both of these before it will activate.
When traveling down a steep grade the motorhome and the towed vehicle are traveling at the same speed so the Ready Brake will not activate. If you use jake brakes on the motorhome they will not apply enough pressure on the Ready Brake to activate it.
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2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Toad - Readybrute Elite Towbar
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07-15-2016, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Easyrider
I guess my thoughts is you have a brake system on the toad to help slow everything down, so I'm wondering what if any concern there would be about them activating going down a hill?
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Just was thinking of over heating, premature wear, etc. If they were to get over heated and you then needed them for a hard stop they wouldn't offer much help at that point.
Steve
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07-15-2016, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jharrell
From ReadyBrakes FAQ:
Going down a steep grade mountain pass will the Ready Brake activate?
No. We have engineered the Ready Brake not to activate until you step on the brake pedal of the motorhome. In our Ready Brake we have an oil filled shock absorber and a 250 lbs spring. The weight of the towed vehicle has to over come both of these before it will activate.
When traveling down a steep grade the motorhome and the towed vehicle are traveling at the same speed so the Ready Brake will not activate. If you use jake brakes on the motorhome they will not apply enough pressure on the Ready Brake to activate it.
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Excellent, sounds reasonable.
Steve
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07-15-2016, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,782
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I highly recommend the ReadyBrute Elite towbars! I think it's the best buy out there, and I've never heard about one of these failing on the road!
I used the Roadmaster XL baseplate on the 2013 Honda CRV because we like how clean the front of the car looks when not towing!  
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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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07-15-2016, 04:40 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Remember any auxiliary brake system will use your toad brakes to help slow down both the toad and RV, and also use the towed vehicle brakes in the event of a breakaway situation. All auxiliary brake systems activate when the motor home brakes are applied. What tells the auxiliary brakes to apply varies amongst the manufacturers. ReadyBrute uses a simple mechanical method through a surge brake system to tell the towed brakes to apply. Others use inertia/electrical systems, direct hydraulic systems, or other means to activate the towed vehicle brakes. I like the ReadyBrute system because it is simple, not much to go wrong or fail on it, and it's easy to hook up and unhook.
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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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07-16-2016, 10:14 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 jharrell
From ReadyBrakes FAQ:
Going down a steep grade mountain pass will the Ready Brake activate?
No. We have engineered the Ready Brake not to activate until you step on the brake pedal of the motorhome. In our Ready Brake we have an oil filled shock absorber and a 250 lbs spring. The weight of the towed vehicle has to over come both of these before it will activate.
When traveling down a steep grade the motorhome and the towed vehicle are traveling at the same speed so the Ready Brake will not activate. If you use jake brakes on the motorhome they will not apply enough pressure on the Ready Brake to activate it.
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Good info! I had not seen that before although I had found it to be true!
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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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07-16-2016, 06:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Patchogue, NY
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Just got back from my first trip with the ReadyBrute Elite. Loved it, worked flawlessly. I towed my Jeep Wrangler with a very low profile Demco baseplate. Great combo. Easy set up and go.
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07-17-2016, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Miramar Beach, Florida
Posts: 865
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Purchased our Ready Brute in March of this year and love it. Really easy to setup, works perfectly and it is built really well.
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2014 Newmar Ventana 4369 All Electric 400HP
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
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07-17-2016, 09:35 AM
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Community Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between the Oceans
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so many recommended it, it must be good... could anyone confirm if the elite is made of steel or aluminum alloy?
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2000 Country Coach Intrigue 40' ISC 350
2018 Ford Explorer 4WD
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07-17-2016, 10:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,361
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CountryFit
so many recommended it, it must be good... could anyone confirm if the elite is made of steel or aluminum alloy?
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Bars are steel. Tubes are aluminum. Brake section is steel. I have adapters for Demco and Blue Ox baseplate. Demco's are Steel. Blue Ox is aluminum.
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07-17-2016, 10:23 AM
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Community Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between the Oceans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ronjhall
Bars are steel. Tubes are aluminum. Brake section is steel. I have adapters for Demco and Blue Ox baseplate. Demco's are Steel. Blue Ox is aluminum.
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thanks. steel is good as aluminum is too soft and subjective to fatigue. i can't tolerate a chance of failure though slim in towing.
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2000 Country Coach Intrigue 40' ISC 350
2018 Ford Explorer 4WD
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07-17-2016, 02:35 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 CountryFit
thanks. steel is good as aluminum is too soft and subjective to fatigue. i can't tolerate a chance of failure though slim in towing.
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As I mentioned earlier, I've never heard of one of these failing! Anyone else?
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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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07-17-2016, 02:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
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Using mine for over 5 years and 20k plus miles. No problems..
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