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me at - 15 Apr 2007 14:36 GMT

Hi,

What about tow bars. Roadmaster and Blue Ox both have models
rated for 10,000.

Leads to a question about braking. How good are any of the boxes
that go inside the toad that press the toad's brake pedal?

Thanks,

Vic

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Bob V - 15 Apr 2007 14:48 GMT

: Hi,
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: Leads to a question about braking. How good are any of the boxes
: that go inside the toad that press the toad's brake pedal?

Tow bar would work, but you might need a transmission lube pump depending on
what type of vehicle you're towing. Brake Buddy system works fine for me
pulling a 4800 lb Jeep.

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calivw78@gmail.com - 15 Apr 2007 17:12 GMT

I have the Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 All Terrain and pull our 2005
Durango with it (6k pound SUV.) We have had no issues with it and
have gone coast to coast with it behind out Class A coach with no
issues. For braking, we use the Roadmaster EvenBrake which has also
done fine on our travels. See http://www.roadmasterinc.com/ for
details on this stuff.

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> Hi,
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> Vic

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Matt Colie - 15 Apr 2007 22:59 GMT

Cali,
You might want to fix this typo:

Exterior Width 8′ 6"
Exterior Height 79"
Interior Width 96"
Interior Height 79"

> I have the Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 All Terrain and pull our 2005
> Durango with it (6k pound SUV.) We have had no issues with it and
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>> Vic

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calivw78@gmail.com - 16 Apr 2007 05:38 GMT

I just replied to your email. Thanks again for the heads up.

CaliVW78

> Cali,
> You might want to fix this typo:
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> Interior Width 96"
> Interior Height 79"

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Andy S. - 15 Apr 2007 17:33 GMT

> Hi,
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>
> Vic

Make sure the car you wish to tow can be towed with all four wheels on the
ground. If not, as someone else pointed out you may be able to purchase a
transmission lube pump.

What car do you want to tow?

Andy S.

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Big Al - 16 Apr 2007 19:46 GMT

> > Hi,
> >
> > What about tow bars. Roadmaster and Blue Ox both have models
> > rated for 10,000.

One thing about tow bars. When you disconnect the vehicle and drive it,
remove the tow bar or take your chances. I've come across two guys that
didn't. One VW bug, and one Jeep. Things get interesting when the tongue
drops to the pavement.

Al

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Dapper Dave - 15 Apr 2007 21:59 GMT

>me at <my.address@is.invalid> wrote:

>Leads to a question about braking. How good are any of the boxes
>that go inside the toad that press the toad's brake pedal?

We used a Brake Buddy for a while. When we finally got a toad that I
thought we would want to keep for a while, I had an M&G system installed
and sold the Brake Buddy.

We are full-timers. And geezers. Kneeling on the ground to connect the
Brake Buddy each time we hooked up and kneeling on the ground to
disconnect it each time we unhooked got to be real old.

While we had it, it worked, although I had to send two of them back when
they failed under warranty. Braking was not nearly as smooth as with the
M&G system, which is a proportional system.

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