Toad vehicle brake system

[Jonas Grumby]

2015 JK. Looks like the RVI2 or 3 works well by not pushing against the seat, and or seat adjustment bar on the front of the seat on a JK.
whats working for you? I’ll add , class C. No air brakes.

 

[Singleton]

2014 JKUR.
picked up a BlueOx Patriot 3. Does its job.
Got an awesome deal, so it was worth it.

if I was going from scratch, AirForce 1 braking system would be installed

 

[Done-it-again]

also check out Air Force one braking. They have a few different styles.

 

[RCDave2]

Rvi works great

 

[mjc]

I hav one of these in mine

INVISIBRAKE SUPP. BRAKING SYS.

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Permanent mount under back seat.

 

[LazyLavey]

Check out https://www.demco-products.com/rv-towing/supplemental-brakes/stay-in-play-duo

. a ton of YouTubes on all the brake systems

Buddy has it on his JK.. I like it a lot

I use NSA ready brake.... surge type.. easy and all mechanical ....All surge... nothing that relies on power or vacuum

Ready Brute Elite II RV Tow Bar With Integrated Supplemental Brake

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If I had to do it over aging I'd probably use the Stay-in-play.....

 

[callbob]

NSA tow bar and surge brake here as well. Don’t care for electronic stuff that can fail. Air brake systems won’t work on a class C without air brakes. KISS is my go to. Invisibrake may be great, but pricy imo.

 

[phuggit]

Another vote for the NSA. Simple design and all mechanical.

 

[Mrs. Riley1]

We have this one for sale. It worked great with our JK.

NSA Hercules ReadyBrake Tow Bar

All-in-one surge brake and tow bar. Set up for a Jeep off-road bumper with 3/4” wide, 7/8” pin for shackle/d-rings. Other attachment point options available through NSA. 10k lb rating. Located in Boulder City, NV. $1,000 https://nsarvproducts.com/products/hercules-rv-tow-bar

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[whiteworks]

Several thousand miles towing an outfitted JLU behind a class c with the brake buddy with no issues. One emergency stop in that time when I was cut off coming though Vegas, the rig stops better with the jeep in tow than it does without. Had I not had the brake setup on the jeep we would have hit the jackass that cut me off. Install was pretty straight forward, although I did add some diodes to the brake light harness. 100% would not tow a jeep behind a class c without some brake system in place.

Amazon.com

 

[mjc]

just to add I got a set of wireless taillights that usb charge. I want to tow my gmc turuck and didn't want to wire it up like i did the jeep. They worked better than my wired lights.

https://www.amazon.com/FEELON-LED-Trailer-Light-Rechargeable/dp/B0B3DHHCCM/ref=asc_df_B0B3DHHCCM?hvadid=80745504827231&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345037171553&psc=1

 

[LazyLavey]

A ReadyBrake hack...

I didn't like the way NSA has the cable attaching to the brake pedal...

can be applied to any unit that has a cable attached to the pedal

Easy off/on

 

[Riley1]

just to add I got a set of wireless taillights that usb charge. I want to tow my gmc turuck and didn't want to wire it up like i did the jeep. They worked better than my wired lights.

https://www.amazon.com/FEELON-LED-Trailer-Light-Rechargeable/dp/B0B3DHHCCM/ref=asc_df_B0B3DHHCCM?hvadid=80745504827231&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345037171553&psc=1

I made this bar that goes in my receiver. Searched online for a product like this and couldn’t find any, so I made 1. Made a couple more also. Going to try and see if anyone on Etsy or EBay wants one.

I ran a 4 conductor with trailer plugs inside the frame rail. Just plug in the front and rear and good to go.

 

[LazyLavey]

I made this bar that goes in my receiver. Searched online for a product like this and couldn’t find any, so I made 1. Made a couple more also. Going to try and see if anyone on Etsy or EBay wants one. View attachment 1451760 View attachment 1451761 I ran a 4 conductor with trailer plugs inside the frame rail. Just plug in the front and rear and good to go.

very clever

 

[whiteworks]

I made this bar that goes in my receiver. Searched online for a product like this and couldn’t find any, so I made 1. Made a couple more also. Going to try and see if anyone on Etsy or EBay wants one. View attachment 1451760 View attachment 1451761 I ran a 4 conductor with trailer plugs inside the frame rail. Just plug in the front and rear and good to go.

Why not just use a toad beak light wiring harness that uses existing brake lights, you already ran the wire the same way.

 

[LazyLavey]

Why not just use a toad beak light wiring harness that uses existing brake lights, you already ran the wire the same way.

After many years of making my own using the little square diodes and splicing into the OEM wiring, 2 years ago I switched to the Curt plug-n-play harness... unfortunately just recently had a diode fail in the harness. Unable to change one diode, you must replace the plug-n-play part. Otherwise it's a very simple clean install which I'll do again.

 

[Riley1]

Why not just use a toad beak light wiring harness that uses existing brake lights, you already ran the wire the same way.

1. I’m cheap. The kit that ties into the factory harness is upwards of $800 last I checked.
2. This 2021 gladiator has a much more complicated wiring harness, all 3 brake lights can work independently of each other, so not as simple as 4 diodes and 4 wires tapped into the rear lights as it used to be.
4. Can move this easily to my next vehicle. While I don’t have plans on changing my vehicle, when I do make changes, they seem to happen quite suddenly.

 

[baja-chris]

Air Force 1 has been the best toad brake system I've tried. Have had it on 2 coaches (one Spartan one Freightliner) and 2 toads (Jeep and Raptor).

 

[whiteworks]

After many years of making my own using the little square diodes and splicing into the OEM wiring, 2 years ago I switched to the Curt plug-n-play harness... unfortunately just recently had a diode fail in the harness. Unable to change one diode, you must replace the plug-n-play part. Otherwise it's a very simple clean install which I'll do again.

I used that plug and play deal and added some diodes to it for piece of mind, it was pretty straight forward.

1. I’m cheap. The kit that ties into the factory harness is upwards of $800 last I checked.
2. This 2021 gladiator has a much more complicated wiring harness, all 3 brake lights can work independently of each other, so not as simple as 4 diodes and 4 wires tapped into the rear lights as it used to be.
4. Can move this easily to my next vehicle. While I don’t have plans on changing my vehicle, when I do make changes, they seem to happen quite suddenly.

You had me at $800.00 I think the plug and play deal I used was under $100.00, I did add some diodes to it for piece of mind as the jeep with ring is already a shit show. Not sure why they keep making more complex electrical systems when they know there shit sucks as it is lol

 

[LazyLavey]

I used that plug and play deal and added some diodes to it for piece of mind, it was pretty straight forward.

You had me at $800.00 I think the plug and play deal I used was under $100.00, I did add some diodes to it for piece of mind as the jeep with ring is already a shit show. Not sure why they keep making more complex electrical systems when they know there shit sucks as it is lol

that expensive harness is likely the one that's offered by MOPAR ?..

I installed the MOPAR harness in a friends JK... that was $450 a couple of years ago... Nice piece. Extensive install and very over engineered IMO.. but it is nicely made.

 

[Singleton]

that expensive harness is likely the one that's offered by MOPAR ?..

I installed the MOPAR harness in a friends JK... that was $450 a couple of years ago... Nice piece. Extensive install and very over engineered IMO.. but it is nicely made.

I purchased the BlueOx wiring harness and spent a couple hours wiring.

BX88285 EZ Light Wiring Harness Jeep Wrangler JK​

$161.70