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07-23-2021, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Slidell, La
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Brakes for towing a Jeep
What are the best braking systems for towing a Jeep, I’ve been looking at blue ox the patriot 3 and the invisibrake. I like that with the blue ox it’s not all the wires and hoses and hardware on the brake pedal but I don’t know anything about this any help will be great.
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07-23-2021, 08:30 AM
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Jeff
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Florida
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I use a Blue Ox Patriot 2 (earlier version than 3) and love it. Easy hook up and reliable monitor in the cockpit.
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Jeff & Peggy
2019 Coachmen Mirada 35BH
Avid campers since 1999
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07-23-2021, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Slidell, La
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Thank you
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07-23-2021, 10:45 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
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I’ve used the Brake Buddy Select for years. No troubles at all.
https://www.brakebuddy.com/tablet/in...SAAEgKKV_D_BwE
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2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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07-23-2021, 02:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
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I like the Ready Brake system. No electronics to fail, no worries about a dead battery. Works really nice!
https://www.readybrake.com/
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07-23-2021, 02:31 PM
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CA Happy Camper
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 37
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I have a 2016 29ft Georgetown 270S towing a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.
I have the Demco Stay and Play Duo. Works very well and really earned it's keep on downhill section of several 6-7% mountain passes in Colorado. The system not only held the jeep but added some to the RV braking. Like the permanent install and the design that supplies vacuum to the master cylinder along with the air pressure to activate the brake pedal cylinder. Over 20,000 miles towed. Equipment cost similar to portable choices but higher install costs.
I built an RF transmitter/receiver kit that generates a signal from the indicator pigtail in the jeep to the receiver indicator light in the RV. Good thing I did this as once or twice, forgot to turn the system on in the jeep. Demco's version of this cost $200+. Mine cost $60 including a failed first attempt device.
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Greg Scott
SoCal
2017 Georgetown 270S
Toad: 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk
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07-23-2021, 02:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NW Florida
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I have a 2014 Honda CRV with the Blue Ox portable unit. I towed it from Florida to California, Alabama to Washington state, and up to Canada with no issues at all. Even over the Rockies it did great. Towed it with a 2016 Holiday Rambler 38ft class A.
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07-23-2021, 02:55 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Slidell, La
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Thanks every one. I just ordered the blue ox patriot 3 I think for me it will be just what I need, thanks for the input
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07-23-2021, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Wisconsin/Florida
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We used the Blue Ox Patriot system on a 2012 Jeep Liberty. We also used the Blue OX independent wiring kit for tail and brake lights and a battery tender wired to the MH. The entire system was flawless DIY. I can't compare it to anything else because this is the only system we used.
Though you did not mention which Jeep you had, I will mention power to the cigarette lighter. When we bought the Jeep, the cigarette lighter would only have power with the ignition switch on. With the Liberty, it is towed automatic transmission in park, transfer case in neutral, ignition off and key in the pocket.
It was a simple fix to get the cigarette to always have power, necessary for the Patriot brakes to work. In the fuse block under the hood there are two fuse positions for the lighter. Pull the fuse and move it one slot over according to the manuel.
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07-23-2021, 03:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Slidell, La
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Thank you very much, it’s the 2021 Gladiator High Altitude
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07-28-2021, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottrubarb
I have a 2016 29ft Georgetown 270S towing a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.
I have the Demco Stay and Play Duo. Works very well and really earned it's keep on downhill section of several 6-7% mountain passes in Colorado. The system not only held the jeep but added some to the RV braking. Like the permanent install and the design that supplies vacuum to the master cylinder along with the air pressure to activate the brake pedal cylinder. Over 20,000 miles towed. Equipment cost similar to portable choices but higher install costs.
I built an RF transmitter/receiver kit that generates a signal from the indicator pigtail in the jeep to the receiver indicator light in the RV. Good thing I did this as once or twice, forgot to turn the system on in the jeep. Demco's version of this cost $200+. Mine cost $60 including a failed first attempt device.
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X2 love mine only a switch to turn on and off we go. Brakes with this set up is great love the way they operate and help.
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