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Toad braking system what do you use?

Started by Scott & Heather, March 12, 2019, 10:39:19 AM

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TomC

It really doesn't matter if the braking on the towed is proportional. The main job is just to brake the car enough that you effectively take the weight off the bus. In my case, I've pulled my car behind the bus for about 15 years without any auxiliary braking system, without problem. Only reason I installed it now was to have break away emergency braking and to be legal-for insurance reasons. My transit bus has giant brakes (14.5 x 7 front 14.5 x 10 rear) that even pulling the car will put you through the windshield. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM

Quote from: Scott & Heather on March 18, 2019, 03:40:10 PM
All this is great awesome
Info. I'm
Digesting it. The invisibrake sounded good but it's not truly proportional so it does take constant adjusting right? Still leaning towards the AFO but there's a lot of votes for the M&G. More shopping...sigh.

I like my InvisiBrake system and knew it was non-proportional when I bought it.  I talked to Roadmaster and they do have one that is Proportional but it doesn't affect stopping distance much.  My toad stops just fine without the proportional braking system so I am happy with what I have. 

There will be an article describing toad brakes in the April issue of BCM which may help.  Stay tuned.
1999 Prevost H3-45
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