Toad brakes

[Tom McCarthy]

SMI has recently introduced their Air Force One system that is the
only system that ties into the coach air brakes that meets federal
requirements for such (according to SMI). Their old technology is no
longer available (Silent Partner at least). Go to their new site,
http://www.smibrake.net, to see the new technology. Amazingly, it is
chaeper than the Silent partner.

Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
Poway CA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Simplicity of installation is but one feature of a supplemental
> braking system. Take a look at the SMI system -- they have both
> portable units and "permanent" units (that can be un-installed
with
> some effort and re-installed in another toad if you have a
permanent
> change).
>
> I have the "stay and play" unit. The control unit is on the floor
> under the driver's seat. There is a _slight_ interference with toe
> space if someone were to sit behind me -- but I'm tall, so no one
> chooses to sit behind me in my toad. There is a radio-activated
> sensor in the coach that let's me know when the toad brakes are
applied.
>
> The SMI systems tap into the existing power brake system in the
toad
> and supply vacuum to activate the power brakes. They claim that it
> puts much less stress on the toad brakes than systems that simply
> overpower the braking system without the vacuum assist.
>
> I installed my system myself. It took me about 3 hours (and I'm not
a
> mechanic). The most difficult part was tapping into the electrical
> system in my Toyota Camry toad -- the wires are sealed in conduits
> and are very hard to find easy places to connect. (Eventually, I
put
> in a fuse and attached directly to the battery cable.) The toad
> lights had already been modified for towing when I had a mechanic
> install a transmission lube pump, so the wires that needed to
connect
> to the brake lights were easy connections (as the wires from the
> coach umbilical were already in place). You can download the
> installation instructions from the SMI web site.
>
> The only tools required were an electric drill, a couple of
> screwdrivers, utility knife, wire striper, pliers, etc. -- nothing
> special.
>
> See <http://www.smibrake.com> for further details and to determine
> which model is best for you.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> aeonix1@...
> On the road at
>
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2007, at 11:02 AM, whynotam wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have an opinion on the Roadmaster Even Brake and or
the
> > Brake Buddy Vantage as toad braking systems? They both seem to be
very
> > simple to install and operate which would be a huge advantage
versus
> > spending hours installing a unit.
> >
> > Alvie Miller
> > 93 WLWB
> > Arthur IL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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