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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
I mounted this in a 2014 Chevy Spark. Finding a spot for the main control unit was interesting, but I found a video for a 2017 Spark that I could use. I did have to drill an extra hole in the mounting flange and car. I haven't taken it on a trip as of this time, but a tow around the block indicated it was working. One note, watch about placing the LED indicator behind the tinted part of the toad window. It makes it harder to see from the camper camera.
Installing on 2020 Jeep Trailhawk : Pic #0557 : Roadmaster Base Plate Kit , Demco Supplemental Braking System , Diode Wiring Kit , Demco Battery Charge Wire Kit Pic # 0548 ,0551 , 0559 Had to adjust the bracket plate to line up with the upper bolt holes Pic #6028 finished install , mounted the operating unit to the top fuse box cover using automotive Velcro . Air cylinder , controller and LED light installed . Aside from the base plate bracket not lining up with the upper bolt holes I would give it 4 stars . My son in law is a master at solving mechanical issues .
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Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
The braking system and the lights are working, one year after I bought them. However, I am towing a 2016 Keep Patriot, and about 2_500 miles after install, the system started making an annoying clicking noise when I enter the Patriot, which stops after about 10 seconds and then starts up again, usually a minute or so later, for another 10 or 15 seconds. etrailer first said that they had never heard of.such a thing, then said that there are otherwise comments for Keep Patriot owners on forums. Still have no.fix. Also, at first I did not know that to store the tow bar, it must be pulled up so that the post fitting can moe to the position where it fits into the hole.in the smaii yellow bracket, which works well when used correctly. And store the coiled.wide in your tower vehicle.to prevent corrosion which will interfere with its function.
Invisibrake on a 2014 Honda CRV I’ve been a carpenter all my life and recently finished building a custom car. After Watching the etrailer video (multiple times) it appeared to be a fairly simple installation, not so much, as getting up under the dash is very tight, mounting locations and access points are different and not much working room under dash. 1. It appears the length of the cable and air cylinder are shorter than when the video was made, so an alternate location for the cable clamp is needed. The cable direction needed to be at a 90’ angle to the pedal. . Removing all the carpet and insulation was a PIA to get a direct connection to metal. The cylinder mounted a few inches closer than the video showed and I used two clamps to attach it. The mounting point on the cable clamp ending up being behind the wheel well, so I used a couple of stainless steel bolts for attachment. 2. The hole location into the firewall was very difficult to get to. I was only able to drill a 5/8” hole. I couldn’t get my step bit in there and the brake lines are on the outside and didn’t want to risk damaging them. I just ran the power wires and vacuum line through this hole. I drilled another 3/4” hole in the floor at the back of the cylinder. I ran the plug for brake away and the lighting wires under the body and followed the lighting wires from the back to front. Covering all wires in a plastic loom 3. The plastic molding pieces required some trimming to fit the new wires and cylinder. 4. The video shows the box mounting directly though the removable carpet mat. (Not a good thing) I removed the mat prior to install and will have to modify it to reinstall. 5. All the wiring in the engine compartment and the plug was fairly straight forward and simple. It all appear to work as it should. Testing seemed to work good. I recommend making a new installation video. When I ordered it, the Amazon price was lower and etrailer couldn’t match the pricing. Two weeks later the pricing dropped to match the amazon price ( lower by $150). Sad face.. 2014 CRV Baseplate -Roadmaster 521567-5 The installation was fairly simple and the video explained it well. The bumper and grille were fairly difficult to remove and expect to break some of the clips. ( new yellow ones can be purchased on Amazon) . I would wait to replace the grille until all the plug wiring is complete. Just hind site. 2014 Honda CRV Brake switch relay. -Roadmaster 88400 Relay switch are really simple to install, but the location of the brake switch and the small wires made it really difficult. But it works as it should
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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Proportional
I wouldn't use anything else! Once this system is installed it's literally plug-and-play. Nothing to move or install into the car, each time you tow. Just plug it into the coach's air break system and you're done. Install video from etrailer made it even easier to complete. You do need a bit of mechanical guidance/assistance as you're connecting to both your vehicles and coaches breaking system but it has worked flawlessly for over 11,000 miles and in some pretty intense traffic.
AF1 is amazing so far. I did the installation by myself. I have a 2014 Honda CR-V and bought it for towing. Watching the video helped me through it. The car installation portion was pretty straight forward. The video is better than the instructions overall, but I read through the entire instructions before beginning. I was able to install the RV tank without putting the rig on a lift. Depending on how big you are and flexibility, it can be done with the RV on the ground...it just takes longer. Also, I would recommend knowing where you are going to mount your RV tank. I mounted the tank near the rear and didn’t have enough brake tube after doing the car. Picked up an extra 20 ft at Autozone or order the tube with etrailer. The customer service center is very helpful too. Many thanks to Mariah for the outstanding assistance. Finally, I would say that if you order the brackets to mount the emergency brake away for your car, you may have to cut them down with a grinder. It is so much nicer not putting the brake buddy in the car now. Looking forward to enjoying it on trips. I drove the rig about 20 miles yesterday, and the light came on and I honestly couldn’t tell the car was back there other than looking in the video and seeing the light on the car during braking. Highly recommend this unit.
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Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit - Ford
Ive installed the ble ox base plate bx2654 and the remote battery disconnect #766. Installation was easy great instructions to follow. Also installed 12 volt outlet kit #9332. I'm installing led bulb and socket kit 152-led. Great so far.
etrailer was great to work with and the light switch kit arrived as promised. The instructions were clear and I was able to install the unit on our Ford Focus which solved our tow car breaking issue.
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster for RVs w/ Air or Air-Over-Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
JeepThis braking system does what it's suppose to do, smooth proportional braking between motorhome air brakes and the tow vehicle. The only reason I did not rate at 5 stars is that there is a slight misalignment of air cylinder mounting bracket and 2022 Jeep Gladiator brake pedal.
The install on my Ford Maverick is clean and functional, so this is more of a customer service review... excellent customer service! During the 4-day towing set-up install, the forecast was for freezing temps and my rig was not winterized. I called in mid panic and the motorhome was moved indoors. A few months after using the tow set-up, a minor problem developed. I called and the CSR apologized and said, I can see how that might be frustrating, and a replacement cable (slightly longer) was sent free of charge.
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Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
1996 Ford F-250 and F-350So I never used mine. This is for those trying to decide if they need one. I tow an F250 with a 43’ tag axle, with an 8.9l Cummings. Yes I can feel the truck back there but I have never had the need for additional braking. Crossing the Snoqualmie pass on I-90 or driving through the cascades, I have no problems slowing with the engine brake. I have a big rig and tow a big truck so if this is your set up I’d give it a shot before committing to such an expensive item that I never use. I’m sure smaller rigs pulling larger trucks will benefit from a device like this.
Ordering was easy. Delivered very promptly. Actually cheaper then what the manufacturer sells it for. Live near manufacturer and having them install all my flat towing components this month. Great service Etrailer!!
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
Installing on 2020 Jeep Trailhawk : Pic #0557 : Roadmaster Base Plate Kit , Demco Supplemental Braking System , Diode Wiring Kit , Demco Battery Charge Wire Kit Pic # 0548 ,0551 , 0559 Had to adjust the bracket plate to line up with the upper bolt holes Pic #6028 finished install , mounted the operating unit to the top fuse box cover using automotive Velcro . Air cylinder , controller and LED light installed . Aside from the base plate bracket not lining up with the upper bolt holes I would give it 4 stars . My son in law is a master at solving mechanical issues .
Evidently Roadmaster had made some slight alterations from the depiction, for the better. The fuse wiring was a spade end with two fuse holders built in. The holder closest to the spades was for the original circuit and the other for the new circuit. This was very handy. I had watched the installation video and thought it would be fairly easy; therefore I attached the terminals to the green, black, and white wires before even going to the CR-V. I did however purchase different spade connectors as I thought I may want to remove the brake relay switch in the future for another vehicle should I trade. Also the yellow connector is quite large and the video showed bending the wire over itself so that it would hold on the smaller wires. This was a wise decision. What was the problem was the wiring in my CR-V. The video showed similar size wiring from the brake switch. What I found was smaller wire, loomed very close to the brake switch. Evidently Honda had made some modifications. I believe the wire was 22 gauge and there was no real way the blue or yellow connectors would have worked. That said, after disconnecting from the switch, stripping the loom back to get some exposed wiring, cutting and using the 22-16 gauge connectors, drilling a hole for the ground screw, etc. the switch worked perfectly. I did vary the fuse location from the 7.5 Amp #29 Occupant Detection System (ODS) to the 15 Amp #28 Washer as I figured it would less likely interfere with any operation.
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Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Had a problem with the connection to the unit but called etrailer and they sent me a new one after sending the other back to them. The hole process very painless and the the staff at etrailer was great to work with. Thank you etrailer for your great response.
I am still scratching my head on the placement of the Main Unit. The floorboard area of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler is very small. The 2 levels of the rear of the unit are such that I can't seem to get the right height to stabilize the unit. The seat can be brought slightly forward but does not contact or even come close to the Handle when raised. With the plunger all the way in, there is hardly one half (1/4") inch of clearance before beginning to press the brake pedal. I can't find anyone else that has installed this unit. HELP please.
# 9
Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
Ford RangerWorks great! I use this BB Classic to tow a '22 ranger, easy to install. I'm glad I made the choice to use the Brake Buddy Classic 3 instead of the other options. By using this unit, I don't violate the integrity of the vehicle electronics and intricate wiring. I highly recommend this product.
2017 Jeep WranglerI purchased this BB Classic 3 in October 2020 after my old BB Classic that I purchased in 2008 failed to hold pressure for the piston. I bought this for my 2017 Jeep Wrangler but due to (1) the depth and unevenness of the driver's floor board, (2) the seat adjustment bar prevents BB Classic 3 from pushing against the seat and (3) the adjustable legs are not long enough to reach the seat and brake pedal properly, the BB Classic 3 fails the auto start test every time due to not being able to level. I talked to Hopkins MFG techs several times trying to resolve the issue (wiring checks, power cord checks, etc.) but to no avail. This situation makes the BB Classic 3 dangerous to have in service because not being level it will think something is wrong and keeps the brake applied (piston will not retract after applying the brake). So after talking to other Jeep Wrangler owners I determined that a platform was needed for the floor board on which the BB Classic 3 could rest. I constructed a platform that was approximately 3" off the floor board and rested on the floor board under the seat and on risers toward the brake pedal. This platform is level on the floor board both length-wise and width-wise. After placing the BB Classic 3 on the platform with clevis and power cord installed and legs in the lowest position, I tested the auto start and had 8 successful tests in a row!!! Also the brake away test was successful too. I still need to make a short drive test while in tow behind the motorhome. Hopkins really needs to advise customers that the Classic 3 will not work properly as is on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler due to the configuration of the driver's side floor board.
# 10
Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Braking System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Wireless Monitor - Proportional
I installed this system in a 2023 2 door Wrangler. I also used an etrailer base plate and etrailer tow bar. I had originally purchased a Demco Delta Force Braking System. However, with the shape of the floor in the Jeep I was unable to use this unit. There are various places to install the stay n play duo in the Wrangler and the etrailer installation videos show this. I elected to install mine under the drivers seat as I wanted to keep it out of the elements. I fabricated a sheet metal bracket to mount it on that allows the rear seat heater duct to function unimpeded. Once installed the unit is out of sight and very simple to use. Just a flip of the toggle switch and its ready. I only needed to make a few adjustments to have it brake the way jeep the way I wanted. This is also a very simple procedure. I highly recommend this unit and appreciate all of the information etrailer has on their site to aid in the procurement and installation of their products.
eTrailer was very helpful in choosing the correct hitch for our rv and car. They also provided a special brake application in the car that makes it super easy for toad braking. I am 72, and I hook up this toad and pull it with confidence. The instructions to hook up the toad was presented with ease. They knew exactly what they were doing, and we didn't rush through the demonstration. I would recommend eTrailer to anyone.
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Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit - Ford Focus
# 12
Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System - Proportional
I am a proficient DIYer (and was an auto mechanic many years ago). The installation took a lot of time - perhaps 8-10 hours for the brake controller. The most special tool needed was a rotary cutter (e.g., a Dremel tool). A cordless impact driver was also very helpful, especially with the self tapping screws. Getting the pully in the perfect position under the brake pedal took some trial-and-error to get perfect. Also, the included bolts for the brake pedal bracket where too short to accommodate the width of the brake lever - easily remedied with slightly longer standard bolts. Be very mindful of what is on the other side of the sheet metal you are planning to drill into. The brake supplemental vacuum system was a bit of a challenge, as the instructions are very vague regarding how to mount, and the space I had to work with was surprisingly tight. I ended up creating a mount on the inside front fender, and bolting the pump to that. Also, tapping into the vacuum lines took a couple of tries to get a leak-free connection. Think ahead about this, and be prepared to get a few small parts like hose clamps or right-angle hose connectors. This would be a potential consideration for any vacuum boost added on any vacuum power-assist application with any controller. I mounted the Brakebuddy main unit under the rear seat - that was a perfect location, and much better than the often suggested location under the driver's seat. I was very pleased with the installation result. I paired this with a Nighthawk tow bar. Be warned that the tow bar's included cable will not be compatible with the Stealth, as the Brakebuddy uses a proprietary connection at the towed vehicle. The upside of this proprietary connector is that all connections are build in, including the brake away cable and the battery charging line. (I modified the Nighthawk by replacing the included cable with a 4-pin cable to power the lighting system on the bar. This is just for extra safety and cool looks - I could have just not used the tow bar's included cable). With 1,200 miles of towing behind us, I can say I am very pleased with the performance. I rarely notice any difference in braking effort or effectiveness - which is a big advantage for a proportional system. My favorite feature is the ease and speed of connecting or disconnecting the towed vehicle. I'd give this a 4.5 stars out of five if I could, because I did need to add a few parts and make a couple trips to the hardware store to complete the installation. However, the excellent performance and ease of use once installed more than makes up for the inconvenience during initial installation. Special appreciation to the people at eTrailer, especially Nicole T, who provided support and guidance from pre-sales to installation. Also, I called Brakebuddy's support line with a concern, and they immediately picked up the line, addressed my question, and offered to immediately ship any parts if needed.
I choose the Brake Buddy Stealth for my 2021 Jeep Wrangler because I wanted a “stay in place” brake system and felt it would be a clean looking installation. I finished the toad side of the installation today and thought I’d leave some notes on what turned out to be a bigger project than I’d anticipated. Again, this is my experience on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 2-door. Your experience on other vehicles may vary. I started this install after installing a Demco Tabless Base Plate. Right out of the blocks, there’s really no convenient location to mount the cable connector to the Demco baseplate. I chose to mount it to under side of the bumper on the driver’s side. To provide clearance and a route for the wires, I had to cut a notch into the plastic air dam. I used one of the already screw screw holes and used self tapping screws in the other three locations. For added strength I epoxied the connector to the bumper as well. Since the bumper would be unremovable if the connector were hardwired, I added a waterproof connector. The kit is stingy with wire lengths, so I substituted my own wire. The Stealth unit itself i mounted beneath the driver’s seat. Don’t be fooled into believing there is clearance when testing with the driver’s seat positioned for rear seat access. Once the seat is returned to normal operation it lowers a bit and the box keeps the seat from being move forehand aft. I solved the problem by installing 5/8” thick nylon washers under the rear end of the seat slides. I also cut away a bit of the carpet under the front, inboard corner of the box. You will need to remove the driver’s seat in order to attach the front screws of the box. Be sure to disconnect and isolate the neutral battery terminals to prevent inadvertent air bag discharge. After removing the interior trim from the A-pillar, the door sill, and the driver side foot well, The wiring and cable tucked nicely away along with the OEM wiring and wiring for my taillights. I mounted the pulley horizontally behind the brake pedal. Installing the vacuum pump was my biggest worry and challenge. Instructions are to zip tie it “somewhere”. That seemed pretty casual for a safety system. I chose, instead, to fabricate an aluminum bracket that attaches to the lip of the engine compartment and to the wheel well (this latter attachment point is necessary to keep the pump from vibrating). Finally, the kit comes with 3/8” fittings to tap into the brake booster vacuum lines. The Jeep, however, uses 8mm nylon tubing. Brake Buddy, via etrailer.com, stated that the tubing would stretch and all would be good. Again, this felt casual for a safety system. Instead, I purchased an 8mm check valve and a 8-6-8mm barbed tee through Another online retailer to do the job right. I had to heat the Jeep tubing to fit even the 8mm tee, so the is no way the larger 3/8” fittings would have worked. See photo of my finished vacuum line installation. Bottom line, it was a POA install, but looks great. Hopefully it will stop the Jeep when towing. I’ll find out soon. :D
# 13
Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit - GM Pickups/SUVs w/Adjustable Pedals
Just installed my secondary brake light switch in my motor home and truck to assist me in ensuring my brakes have been applied and releasing while towing my truck. I will test the new system in a couple of days to make sure everything is working correctly.
Great service! Light switch was delivered on time and is now installed. I am considering ordering the Even Break. Thanks
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Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit - Ford
Kit for perfectly. A little challenging to hold bracket in place and get nuts to bolt to dash aligned and started. Helpful hint to remove obdII bracket to make it easier to bolt bracket in place, then reinstall afterward. Etrailer service was excellent to do business with!
This switch makes the braking movement turn on the light within our toad vehicle since our vehicle has a dead switch when in tow mode. So far it has been working fine just hard to see the tow display light maybe have to extend the display light to inside the coach dash.
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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Wireless Monitoring - Proportional
Overall a great system, there are some intricacies to the install as it pertains to old instructions with LED light in the TOAD vs. CoachLink Wireless and also the 3 wire reed switch vs. the newer 2 wire one. But using the provided written instructions along with YouTube videos you can figure it out. My other challenge was my Jeep is a 392 model and thus the battery and fuse box are in swapped locations, as well as a different VAC line layout, but again you can figure it out…just takes some time to study and trace the routing. My only real complaint was ordering, I was quoted the wrong system for my RV (Stay and Play) vs. AF1 since I DO have air brakes. etrailer was helpful in getting the return process but wants to charge me the shipping and possibly restock fee, I am working with them on this and hope to get a good resolution.
The Air Force One Braking system just arrived. I opened the box and looked it all over. No damage to anything thanks to good packing. A friend of mine has this same braking system and he loves it. Can't give a product review because it's not installed yet but I can honestly say Dianna A in customer service helped me get my order correct.
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
Kit fits great! Hooked up a 2004 Workhorse to a 2002 Jeep Liberty. It might be preferable to be handy with some advanced mechanical skills and tools to install this efficiently. Directions are great but you do need to figure out your own locations for certain items like the break-away reservoir, compressor, routing lines and wires out of harms way, but not bad at all. Parts are great, everything there but added a couple different wiring splices of my own.
2012 Chevrolet EquinoxYour customer service leaves nothing lacking, and this follow-up from you is so out of character for the many web sites I have purchased from over the years. I am impressed by you and your company. I bought the tow bar and the brake system for my Equinox, and installed them my self (I am 70 years old) - and with your provided instructions and video, I had no problems (even though I was surprised by the number of parts and detail that went into the assemblies). Both systems have worked very well, with no problems. I am completely satisfied with them, and have told my friends and traveling acquaintances about your company. Thanks for your follow-up!
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster w/ Pressure Reducer for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
JeepThis braking system does what it's suppose to do, smooth proportional braking between motorhome air brakes and the tow vehicle. The only reason I did not rate at 5 stars is that there is a slight misalignment of air cylinder mounting bracket and 2022 Jeep Gladiator brake pedal.
The install on my Ford Maverick is clean and functional, so this is more of a customer service review... excellent customer service! During the 4-day towing set-up install, the forecast was for freezing temps and my rig was not winterized. I called in mid panic and the motorhome was moved indoors. A few months after using the tow set-up, a minor problem developed. I called and the CSR apologized and said, I can see how that might be frustrating, and a replacement cable (slightly longer) was sent free of charge.
# 18
Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for 2021 and Newer Freightliner Chassis RVs w/ BrakeSync
Everything went extremely well after talking to DEMCO an ordering a Demco Vacuum Tee Fitting for Factory Brake Booster Sensor Port Item # DM6257.
Love the Air Force One. After professional installation, it's simple to and quick hook up the toad. The bluetooth display in the rig cockpit clearly indicates when toad's brakes are engaged. In the year since it was installed, we've used it over 10,000 miles with no problems.
# 19
Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Arrived on time. Installed it myself after watching some UTube videos. Fits abs functions great on 2014 Tiffin Red with 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2010 Jeep PatriotCompared to my previous Blue Ox Patriot 2010, I like that it is half the weight and sets up easily. The Patriot 2010 would sometimes refuse to set up. I do not like the remote control for the new Patriot. The one for the Patriot 2010 had a knob for setting the braking force and I could quickly turn it to zero to deactivate it if it had been activated by a rough road, or if it was braking continuously on a long downhill. With the new remote, I have to press several buttons to get to the force setting, then press the button several times to change the setting. Also, the warning beep is not loud enough to hear in the noisy Class C cabin.
Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2018 Ford Focus
Hello, everybody click here etrailer.com Here at trailer, we install, test and review a lot of different products to help you as a customer make a more educated decision before your purchase. And today we're going to be working on a 2018 Ford focus. We're going to be taking a look at and I'll be showing you how to install the Dem co, Stay-IN-Play duo, supplemental braking system with coach link. Our key components of our flat towing setup consists of our base plate. And that's going to be the key attachment point to our vehicle's frame, allowing us to attach our next component which is going to be our tow bar and this attaches to our motor home, And then to the base plate attached to our car. You're not going to have our safety chains.
Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit Installation - 2018 Ford Focus
Hello, everybody Clayton here, etrailer.com. Here at etrailer, we install, test, and review a lot of different products to help you as a customer make a more educated decision before your purchase. Today, we are going to be working on a 2018 Ford Focus. We're going to be taking a look at, and I'll be showing you how to install Roadmaster's stoplight switch. Our stoplight switch is going to send a signal to our indicator light or our Coachlink system, in this case, letting us know that the brakes are being applied, and how this works is there's a little plunger that hits the brake pedal arm and that's compressed whenever it's touching the arm. When that brake pedal pushes down that plunger extends sending the signal.
Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking System Installation - 2018 Ford Focus
Ryan: How's it going, Ryan here etrailer.com today on our 2018 Ford focus, we'll be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Demco Stay-IN-Play supplemental braking system. Now there's going to be five main components needed to flat tow your focused on the road. They're going to include a base plate, a tow bar, tow bar wiring, a braking system and safety cable. So braking system, isn't something you're just going to need to not only be legal and safe, but it's also going to help prevent, wear and tear on the motor home. That's because without that braking system, it's the motor homes entire responsibility to not only stop itself, but also stopped out on the car behind it. And that can put a lot of wear and tear on the brakes, suspension components, all that type of stuff.
SMI Air Force One Braking System Installation - 2018 Ford Focus
Today on our 2018 Ford Focus, we're going to be taking a look at, I'm going to show you how I installed the SMI Air Force One supplemental braking system for motor homes with air brakes, part number SM99243. The Air Force One is going to allow you to safely flat-tow your Ford behind your motor home. The other four are going to be your base plate, your tow bar, your safety cables, and your wiring. This system's going to be a proportional system, which means when you apply the brakes from the RV, it's going to match that amount of pressure and apply them in the towed vehicle.The air pressure from the motor home, when the brakes are applied, is forced into the towed vehicle, pushed in through the actuator, which in turn applies the brake pedal. Our L bracket with our air fitting here at the front of the vehicle, this gets an air line attached to our RV. When the brakes are applied in the RV, the air pressure is transferred through our line, through our system, to our actuator, in turn applying the brakes.You're also going to have a tether that comes in your kit.
Best 2018 Ford Focus Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking system for your 2018 Ford Focus. Whenever we're flat towing our Focus, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component, not only because it is required by law in most places, but we don't want to rely on our motor home to slow itself down and now the extra weight of our Focus. That supplemental braking system is going to allow our Focus to slow itself down, reducing the time and distance that it takes us to stop.Which braking system is going to be right for you is really going to come down to three major things: how long you're going to keep your Focus, what kind of brakes are on your motor home, and if you want to have an easier installation with more repetitive steps after the fact or if you'd rather have a more intensive installation with nothing to do after that.Here we're going to have the Roadmaster InvisiBrake. Then over here we're going to have the Stay-IN-Play DUO. Both of these are going to take the brake signal from our motor home and use that to apply the brakes on our Focus. Now where they're going to differ is our InvisiBrake is going to get that signal and it's going to have a preset amount that it's going to apply to the brakes.
Blue Ox Patriot Proportional Braking System Installation - 2018 Ford Focus
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2018 Ford Focus, we're going be taking a look at the Blue Ox Patriot 2, radio frequency, portable breaking system, part number BRK2016. Keep in mind, for complete safe flat tow set up, you're going to need a base plate, two bar, tow bar wiring, and a braking system. Our Patriot 2's going to have a monitor, that way we can always know what's going on with our Focus while we're driving down the road.We're going to be able to go through the menu, set the sensitivity, as well as the maximum force, and a few other things. And then also, from here, we're going to have the force, which we'll be able to set, resuming the initial force that it's going to be working at, going all the way up to nine, and down to zero. Now for night driving, we do have a back light, that's going to be on here. It's going to be kind of hard to see, because it is during the day, but that backlight is going to illuminate the screen just a little bit, but not blind you while you're driving.Now, if we ever get in a situation where our Focus starts swaying behind our motor home, and we don't want to apply the brakes on the motor home itself, but we want our Focus to slow down.
Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2017 Ford Focus
Hey everybody, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today on our 2017 Ford Focus, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Demco Stay-IN-Play supplemental braking system with the wireless CoachLink monitor. Before we get into that though, let's take a minute check this out and make sure it's gonna be right for you. Before we jump right in, I figured it'd be useful just to kind of touch base on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat tow our Focus down the road in the first place. First one will be your base plate, and that's gonna provide us with a solid attachment point, that way we're able to hook our tow bar up. Tow bar will be the second part, and this is gonna be the physical link that actually connects the front of your Ford to the back of your motor home.
Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit Installation - 2017 Ford Focus
Hey everybody. Ryan here at Etrailer. Today on our 2017 Ford Focus, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster custom fit stoplight switch kit. But before we get into that, let's just take a minute, check this out, and make sure it's something that you're actually gonna need. A stoplight switch is something that, some situations, you're not gonna need it, others it is definitely recommended. And it's really to allow the braking system, your supplemental braking systems, monitor light or indicator light to function properly.
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking System Installation - 2017 Ford Focus
Speaker 1: Here in this 2017 Ford Focus, we're going to be having a look at and showing you how to install the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System, part number SM99251.For this particular flat tow set up on this Ford Focus, we use a Demco Tabless Baseplate Kit, we use the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit for our tow vehicle lighting system, the SMI Stay-IN-Play Duo Supplemental Braking System. And for our tow bar, we use the Demco Commander tow bar that mounts on the motor home.Now the main reason you're going to want the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO for your Ford Focus is if you're flat towing it, you're going to need a braking system to stay safe and legal.Being a proportional braking system, this is going to give us the smooth and safe stops that we're looking for. Whether that be a gentle stop coming to a stop sign, or more aggressive stopping if we need to do evasive maneuvering, or something happens in front of us and we need to stop quickly.Here's what our Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System looks like on our vehicle. Underneath the hood, we'll have our operating unit and this is the heart of the unit. This is our vacuum pump which will supply air pressure to the cylinder which will operate our brake pedal and supply vacuum to our brake boosters to make it easier for the pedal to be depressed when the engine's not on.And here's what it looks like in the vehicle clamp to our brake pedal. Now what's great about this which really sets it apart from other options out there, such as the Blue Ox Patriot 2, is that this is a permanently installed option.
Best 2017 Ford Focus Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking system for your 2017 Ford Focus. Whenever we're flat towing our Focus, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component, not only because it is required by law in most places, but we don't want to rely on our motor home to slow itself down and now the extra weight of our Focus. That supplemental braking system is going to allow our Focus to slow itself down, reducing the time and distance that it takes us to stop.Which braking system is going to be right for you is really going to come down to three major things: how long you're going to keep your Focus, what kind of brakes are on your motor home, and if you want to have an easier installation with more repetitive steps after the fact or if you'd rather have a more intensive installation with nothing to do after that.Here we're going to have the Roadmaster InvisiBrake. Then over here we're going to have the Stay-IN-Play DUO. Both of these are going to take the brake signal from our motor home and use that to apply the brakes on our Focus. Now where they're going to differ is our InvisiBrake is going to get that signal and it's going to have a preset amount that it's going to apply to the brakes.
Best 2016 Ford Focus Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2016 Ford Focus.Whenever we're flat towing our Focus a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component. Not only because it is required by law in most places, but we don't want to rely on our motor home to slow itself down and now the extra weight of our Focus. The supplemental braking system is going allow our Focus to slow itself down, reducing the time and distance that it takes us to stop.Which braking system is going to be right for you is really going to come down to three major things: How long you're going to keep your Focus, what kind of brakes are on your motor home, and if you want to have an easier installation with more repetitive steps after the fact or if you'd rather have a more intensive installation with nothing to do after that.So here we're going to have the Roadmaster InvisiBrake and over here we're going to have the Stay-N-Play DUO. Both of these are going to take the brake signal from our motor home and use that to apply the brakes in our Focus. Now where they're going to differ is our InvisiBrake is going to get that signal and is going to have a pre-set amount that it's going to apply to the brakes. Now we are going to be able to adjust the pressure using this knob here for more or less force, but it's just going to get that brake signal from the lights and then apply the brakes.Our Stay-N-Play DUO is still going to get that signal from the lights and apply the brakes, however it's also going to have this G-force controller unit inside of our vehicle.
Best 2015 Ford Focus Tow Bar Braking System
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look the best supplemental braking system for your 2015 Ford Focus.Whenever we're flat towing our Focus a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component. Not only because it is required by law in most places, but we don't want to rely on our motor home to slow itself down and now the extra weight of our Focus.That supplemental braking system is going to allow our Focus to slow itself down, reducing the time and distance that it takes us to stop.Which braking system is going to be right for you is really going to come down to three major things. How long you're going to keep your Focus, what kind of brakes are on your motor home and if you want to have an easier installation with more repetitive steps after the fact or if you'd rather have a more intensive installation with nothing to do after that.So here we're going to have the Roadmaster InvisiBrake. Then over here we're going to have the Stay-IN-Play DUO. Both of these are going to take the brake signal from our motor home and use that to apply the brakes on our Focus.Now where they're going to differ is our InvisiBrake is going to get that signal and it's going to have a preset amount that it's going to apply to the brakes.Now we are going to be able to adjust the pressure using this knob here for more or less force, but it's just going to get that brake signal from the lights and then apply the brakes.Our Stay-IN-Play DUO is still going to get that signal from the lights and apply the brakes, however, it's also going to have this G-force controller unit inside of our vehicle. What this is going to do is this is going to sense the slowing down or the deceleration of our Focus while in conjunction with that light signal and figure out the appropriate amount to apply the brakes.So, if we come to a stop and ease into it, our Stay-IN-Play is going to ease into the brakes just like in the motor home.
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking System Installation - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus we're going to be taking a look at and installing the SMI Stay-IN-Play Duo Supplemental Braking System, part number SM99251. Here's what it's going to look like once it's installed. This system's going to be a supplemental braking system that's going to apply as your towed vehicle's in proportion to the braking action of your RV. We can pull the breakaway switch, now you'll see as we turn on our system and it starts to work it's going to apply our brake pedal. You'll see the light come on at the back of the mirror letting you know that it's working. It's going to illuminate whenever the brakes are applied, letting you see through your rear view mirror or your rear view camera that your system is operating. This on and off switch on our G force controller is what's going to turn your system on or off whenever you're ready to tow.
Best 2014 Ford Focus Flat Tow Set Up Options RM-8700
Hi there, Focus owners. Today we're going to be taking a look at the best flat tow options for your 2014 Ford Focus. There's five main components you'll need to flat tow your Focus. You'll need your tow bar, which is the connection point between your motor home and your vehicle, your baseplate, which provides the connection point where you'll attach your tow bar to your vehicle, your safety cables, which is a supplementary connection between the two, your diode wiring, which takes all of the lighting signals from your motor home and transfers them to your vehicles, people behind you will know your intentions, and your braking system on your vehicle, which will assist it braking in addition to your motor home so you can come to a safe stop.Now additionally on your Focus, you will need a battery disconnect switch as to get it into tow mode. You do have to disconnect the battery, but you're going to need a power supply for your braking system, so a battery disconnect will allow you to have that power for your braking system and disconnect the rest of the vehicle so you can flat tow it properly.For our tow bar, we're using Roadmaster's Falcon 2. This is a perfectly fine tow bar for your Focus.
Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2014 Ford Focus
Hi there, Focus owners. Today in our 2014 Ford Focus, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install Roadmaster's InvisiBrake supplemental braking system. Your braking system is one of five main components you'll need when flat towing your vehicle. In addition to your braking system, you're also going to need your tow bar, which is going to provide the connection between your motorhome and your vehicle. You'll also need your base plate, which gives you the connection point for your tow bar on your vehicle. Your safety cables, which is a supplementary connection between the two and your diode wiring, which takes all the lighting signals from your motorhome, transfers them to your vehicle so they can be displayed on the lights at the back of the vehicle, so everybody around you knows your intentions.And this is what our braking system looks like when it's installed.
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking System Installation - 2014 Ford Focus
Speaker 1: Today in our 2014 Ford Focus, we're going to be installing the Stay and Play Duo Supplemental Braking System, part number SM99251. To help maximize the safety when driving down the road flat towing your Focus, a braking system can be installed, which will allow it to break proportionally with your RV. There's a cylinder located on your brake pedal that's permanently installed, so the system is ready to go whenever you're ready to hook up and take off. The cylinder will actuate the brake pedal, applying the brake proportionally while pulling the vehicle down the road. So the harder you break inside your RV, the faster you're going and the more that momentum is transferred, it'll apply the brake harder on your brake pedal. What's great about this is it's going to make it easier to drive your RV.
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