All too often, the extra weight of towing a “dinghy” vehicle behind your motorhome reduces
braking performance drastically. These products can help keep your heavy load under
control. Apollo Braking System Package Type: Self-contained, portable
Power Supply: Built-in air compressor, powered by vehicle’s electrical system Control
Method: Inertia sensor Actuation Mechanism: Air cylinder pushing on brake pedal
Communications: Digital radio link Other Features:
- Surge suppressor with eight sensitivity settings
- Three-minute installation
- Five-year warranty Automatic Equipment Mfg. (800) 336-4336 www.aemfg.com Brake Buddy Package
Type: Self-contained, portable Power Supply: Built-in air compressor, powered by
vehicle’s electrical system Control Method: Pendulum and micro switch Actuation
Mechanism: Air cylinder pushing on brake pedal Communications: Radio link Other
Features: - Seven sensitivity settings
- Includes wireless alert transmitter and receiver, emergency breakaway device
- Three-year limited warranty Master Concepts Inc. (800) 470-2287 www.brakebuddy.comBrakeMaster
9000/9100 Package Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: Your motorhome’s air
supply (optional air compressor available) Control Method: Operates whenever motorhome
brakes operate Actuation Mechanism: Floor-mounted air cylinder pushing on brake pedal
Communications: None Other Features: - Works with ABS
- Easily moved to second vehicle
- Compatible with optional breakaway switch Roadmaster Inc. (800) 669-9690 www.roadmasterinc.comMG Engineering
Car Brake Package Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: Your motorhome’s air
supply (optional air compressor available) Control Method: Operates whenever motorhome brakes operate Actuation Mechanism: Air cylinder in engine compartment, between brake booster and master cylinder Communications: None Other Features: - No parts in vehicle passenger compartment
- One-year unconditional / two-year limited warranty
- Applications available for many vehicles M & G Engineering (800) 817-7698 www.mysweetwatercafe.com/BrakeSystem.htmlReadyBrake Package Type: Multiple parts Control Method: Weight of
vehicle pushing against hitch pulls on wire cable Power Supply: None Actuation
Mechanism: Wire cable pulls on brake pedal Communications: None Other Features: - All parts hidden from view
- All-brass cylinder and powder-coated receiver
- Applications available for most hitches and tow bars Night Shift Automotive, Inc.
(800) 933-3372 www.readybrake.comRemco
Braking System Package Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: None Control Method:
Weight of vehicle pushing against hitch pressurizes brake lines Actuation Mechanism:
Brake cylinder mounted on hitch receiver tube Communications: None Other Features: - Quick-disconnect hose fittings
- Cushioned mount absorb road shocks, and prevents unnecessary operation of the
dinghy brakes during minor speed - Compatible with ABS systems Remco (800) 228-2481 www.remcotowing.comSMI Vacuum Assisted
Braking System Package Type: Self-contained, portable Power Supply: Built-in
vacuum pump, powered by vehicle’s electrical system Control Method: Inertia sensor
Actuation Mechanism: Vacuum cylinder pushing on brake pedal Communications: Choice of radio link or wired connection to motorhome Other Features: - Uses vehicle’s power brakes to minimize force on brake pedal and firewall
- Adjustable from motorhome driver’s position
- Includes breakaway switch SMI Marketing (800) 893-3763 www.smibrake.com Super Stop Fitzall
Package Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: Your motorhome’s air supply (optional air
compressor available) Control Method: Operates whenever motorhome brakes operate
Actuation Mechanism: Floor-mounted air cylinder pushing on brake pedal Communications:
None Other Features: - Air cylinder attaches or removes in several seconds
- Easily moved to second vehicle
- Three-year warranty Henderson’s Line Up / SuperSteerSuperStop (800) 245-8309 www.supersteersuperstop.comToad
Assist Braking System Package Type: Self-contained portable, with external air
cylinder Power Supply: Built-in air compressor, powered by motorhome’s electrical
system Control Method: Operates whenever motorhome brakes operate Actuation Mechanism:
Floor-mounted air cylinder pushing on brake pedal Communications: None Other
Features: - No modifications required to vehicle’s brakes
- Package removes for storage in less than five minutes
- Includes emergency breakaway switch and flexible cable Tow-V-Aire Braking, Inc.
(888) 464-1105 www.tow-v-aire.com Toad Stop Package Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: Engine manifold vacuum in your motorhome (optional vacuum pump available) Control Method: Operates whenever motorhome brakes operate Actuation Mechanism: Vacuum cylinder in engine compartment pulling on brake pedal via flexible cable Communications: None Other Features: - No components visible from inside
- Manual activation switch and confirmation light at driver’s position
- One-year limited warranty RV Stuf & More (800) 478-7883 www.safe-techsolutions.com Unified Tow Brake Package Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: Vehicle’s electrical
system, electric vacuum pump Control Method: Inertia sensors Actuation Mechanism:
Under-seat electric solenoid pulls brake pedal via flexible under-carpet cable, vacuum
pump provides power brake assist Communications: Wired connection Other Features: - Adjustable from motorhome driver’s position
- Nothing to remove before driving the towed vehicle
- Includes breakaway system U.S. Gear Corp. (800) 874-3271 www.usgear.com VIP Tow Brake Package
Type: Multiple parts Power Supply: Vehicle’s electrical system Control Method: Inertia
sensor or whenever motorhome brakes operate Actuation Mechanism: Floor-mounted electric
motor-driven actuator, pushing on brake pedal Communications: Wired connection Other
Features: - Adjustable from motorhome driver’s position
- Easily moved to second vehicle
- Includes breakaway switch Tow Brake International Ltd. (800) 927-6778 www.towbrake.com For more information about
dinghy-braking systems, pick up the August 2003 issue of MotorHome on the newsstand.
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