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Supplemental Brakes? - prairieschooner - 06-19-2014

Looking for experiences with Supplemental Braking Systems...Good or Bad. What are you using? Happy? Not?
thanks in advance.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - Chester Stone - 06-19-2014

Over the years I have used several systems, but the one I have now is the best and it is SMI Air Force One. Once installed, all I have to do is to connect the air hose from the coach and the break-away cable.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - rheavn - 06-19-2014

I've towed 75,000 miles with the Roadmaster 9100 system. Less than a minute to install or uninstall and not one single problem.

http://roadmasterinc.com/products/braking/brakemaster/brake_m.html

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - folivier - 06-19-2014

I'm using the ReadyBrake system. It's a simple surge brake system. Easy to hook up and works great. My Z71 with the RZR loaded is 6400#.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - Dmatz - 06-19-2014

I have used the road master break buddy type device not sure

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Not sure of the model but it did malfunction once and locked up the breaks on my tow car. I am also going to use Air Force one.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - Richard - 06-19-2014

I am using the M&G system. Easy install. Easy hook up. And I installed the breakaway tank too.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - Flick - 06-19-2014

I also use the M&G system as well on a Jeep Wrangler and easy install with no issues.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - encantotom - 06-19-2014

i have the m&g system with breakaway as well

tom

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - prairieschooner - 06-20-2014

Thanks guys. Looks like most are using a system that utilizes the air brakes on the coach. I have read about issues with some units wearing out the front brakes but this does not appear to be the case with an air system.
I am a little concerned about an air line failure so still not sold.

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RE: Supplemental Brakes? - Chester Stone - 06-20-2014

Steve, the Air Force One system uses the coach air, but is independent from that system in the event of a break away. Their ad says they have the only system that does this and is DOT approved for this reason. It is a proportional system. I suggest you Google SMI Air Force One for more details. It is not the cheapest though.

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