bpaikman
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2020
- Messages
- 1,005
- Location
- Lake Jackson, Texas
- RV Year
- 2014
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana LE 3436
- RV Length
- 35 feet
- Chassis
- Freightliner
- Engine
- Cummins 340 hp
- TOW/TOAD
- 2013 Subaru Crosstrek - manual, flat tow
- Fulltimer
- No
The motorhome we just bought has a gizmo roughly attached to the dash that appears to be part of a braking assist system for a tow vehicle. So the previous owner apparently used one.
We were advised that it’s not necessary with such a small toad and small DP. But, both of us have had to hit the brakes pretty hard occasionally (rarely) despite driving well under the speed limit and practicing ‘social distancing’ on the road. I’ve wondered if brake assisters on the toad would reduce our stopping distance. And, also wonder: how does it keep the toad from actually stopping in too short distance, and fighting the hitch?
(Regardless of our size and small toad, these situations WILL come up and I‘d like all the help I could get to stop 15 tons going 88 ft/sec.)
Near misses we’ve had:
1. a HORSE wandered onto the road as we rounded a blind curve in a light snowfall.
2. coming over Raton Pass, we saw the indication of heavy traffic on the map, came up to it, passed it, thought that was that… came over another hill to multiple brakelights.
3. Small car jumped a light - Stood on the brakes so hard it shifted our slideout forward 3 inches.
We were advised that it’s not necessary with such a small toad and small DP. But, both of us have had to hit the brakes pretty hard occasionally (rarely) despite driving well under the speed limit and practicing ‘social distancing’ on the road. I’ve wondered if brake assisters on the toad would reduce our stopping distance. And, also wonder: how does it keep the toad from actually stopping in too short distance, and fighting the hitch?
(Regardless of our size and small toad, these situations WILL come up and I‘d like all the help I could get to stop 15 tons going 88 ft/sec.)
Near misses we’ve had:
1. a HORSE wandered onto the road as we rounded a blind curve in a light snowfall.
2. coming over Raton Pass, we saw the indication of heavy traffic on the map, came up to it, passed it, thought that was that… came over another hill to multiple brakelights.
3. Small car jumped a light - Stood on the brakes so hard it shifted our slideout forward 3 inches.
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