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06-22-2021, 03:37 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2021
Location: St.johns, Fl
Posts: 70
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Tow Bars ?
Is anyone using the Ready_Brute_Elite_II. with the integrated breaking system
https://www.readybrake.com/store/p28..._Elite_II.html
Appreciate any feedback on Tow Bars I have a Tiffin Wayfarer 2021 so anything specific to the Wayfarer will be especially helpful.
Thanks
Rick
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06-22-2021, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 122
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Not exactly first hand experience with this, but sort of.
We've been using the Ready Brake system for a few years
and we really like it.
My brother tows a Jeep with his motorhome and he uses the Ready Brute.
Has had no problems and likes the simplicity of it.
O LLOYD
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06-23-2021, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Boca Raton
Posts: 314
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Me. I love it, 3 years now. Nothing to do inside the jeep (after initial installation) just hook it up and go. I have also used it to tow the Jeep with my Expedition. I check the cable about once every few months by having someone observe the brake lights on the Jeep on a short tow. It also has a switch with leads to remote mount a pilot light to tell you when the lever is actuating but I never hooked it up.
Paul
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06-28-2021, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,626
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We've been using the ReadyBrute Elite towbars with ReadyBrake since 2012 and have been very happy with them. We had a locking pin shear off one time and I sent the arm back to NSA and they rebuilt it at no cost!
If I were buying today I would get the Hercules series which is rated at 12,000 lbs. You never know what you may want to tow in the future!
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-28-2021, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 1,629
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We have the current version of the Ready Brute Elite and love it. Easy to install, easy to hook up, easy to drop. Haven't had a lick of trouble with it. One of the few things on our setup that just does what it's supposed to with very little care and feeding from me. No complaints.
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2021 Jeep Wrangler High Altitude toad w/Ready Brute Elite II
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06-28-2021, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: So Cal
Posts: 168
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Yes. I bought the ReadyBrute Elite II in 2016 and have towed my Jeep Wrangle JKU Rubicon about 15,000+ miles so far. They custom made the connectors to match the Jeep's off-road bumper. Also bought the drop hitch (turned upside down) to match the tow height of the Jeep.
I check that it is initiating the Jeep brakes before every trip by having my wife observe the brake lights coming on.
Had to replace the brake actuation cable once. I could tell the Jeep brakes were not activating right away. Made a road repair until we could get a new factory cable.
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2004 Tiffen Allegro 31DA, 2015 JKUR toad, Ready Brute Elite tow bar/brake
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06-28-2021, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North Ridgeville, OH
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If I had to do it over again, it's what I would get! It eliminates having to hook up a portable brake controller in the vehicle. Depending on how our traveling goes over the next year, I may consider making the investment.
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06-29-2021, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 790
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Here’s another vote for the RBEII. We recently installed on our F-150 and have about a 1000 miles of trouble free towing. It works great, is simple to install and cost effective. Good luck with your decision.
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06-29-2021, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Fulltime/ SE Minnesota
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The Elite has worked for us also towing our pickup.
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06-29-2021, 12:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Arizona
Posts: 45
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I have a Brut Ready Brake II, Tow Bar with ready brake built in.
It has only been used one time so it's like new. I paid $2000.00 for the "Kit" that includes most everything you need. I WILL SELL IT FOR $750.00 + FREIGHT. I LIVE NEAR PHOENIX, AZ.
HEALTH FORCES SALE
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