2Sooners wrote:

We are getting our Class A and toad outfitted to pull 4 down. We will be pulling a 2010 Chevy Equinox weighing approximately 3800 lbs.

Our installing dealer advises against an auxiliary braking system since they know of some instances (gave me names) where the brake locked up and it did major damage. Their argument is that unless we are going into Canada, for instance, the MH can handle 3800 lbs.

Even though I like my dealer, I would like to hear from some of you about this. Have you had that happen to you or do you know of someone it has happened to? Do I really need to go through the expense or installing a braking system? If so, what do you recommend and about what should I expect to pay?

I notice there is another question concerning brakes that was just posted, but it does not really answer the question I have asked here.

Thanks for your help. You are a great resource of knowledge to me.

trop-a-cal wrote:

29 US states have it and a breakaway cable as required. Then there is the insurance companies that won't pay claims if you are not in compliance with state laws. The brake will stop you in 20% shorter distance which is about 80 feet at highway speeds, a life or death distance.

BigSkyBob wrote:

I have the M&G Brake setup and I think it's a shade more than awesome. No electronics to go bad. No guessing about how much damage it's doing to your brakes when the exhaust brake is activated. Completely foolproof and fail safe. I can hook mine up in 5 seconds and I don't have to get down on my knees or fight setting it up in the rain or cold. I installed my brake on my pickup an about 30 minutes.

Don36G wrote:

The other thing to consider is what if your tow bar or connection has a problem and your car comes loose from your MH? I have read many posts of tow bar failures or when after stopping finding pins missing. I could not live with myself if I killed someone else knowing the possibility of the car coming loose and not taking any precautions to stop it.