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Country Coach Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums => Country Coach Archive => Topic started by: Lr6621 on March 02, 2005, 10:35:32 am

Title: Towed braking systems
Post by: Lr6621 on March 02, 2005, 10:35:32 am
Yahoo Message Number: 15212 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15212)
We are looking into different braking systems for our towed vehicle. We picked up a brochure from US Gear on their unified tow brake. It looks interesting and we were wondering if anyone was using it.

Thanks and see everyone in Moultrie

Linda & Don

Lyra the Belgian Tervuren
98 Intrique 10678
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Ree on March 02, 2005, 05:24:58 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15225 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15225)
I had the M & G system installed last summer at the FMCA rally and love it.
It works great and is so easy to hook up. The Hollick's use the same system.

Ree

2003 Allure 30852

Home is www.eldoradoranch.com near www.sanfelipe.com.mx
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Bob Stephens on March 02, 2005, 05:39:24 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15228 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15228)
We had the US Gear system installed on our Jeep. We towed the Jeep from WA to AZ and it seemed to work fine. It's really easy to hook up, includes a break-away, and is adjustable from the coach driver's seat. We don't have a lot of experience with the system as our Jeep has been in the shop since Jan 10th so we haven't been able to tow it anywhere.
Bob

'05 Intrigue LE #11872

Quote from: lr6621
We are looking into different braking systems for our towed > vehicle. We picked up a brochure from US Gear on their unified

tow
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Don Krahling on March 02, 2005, 05:51:12 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15229 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15229)
Hi--We are planning on a new truck to pull behind our '01 Intrigue and I am thinking about the M-G system: Do you have the breakaway device also?

Don Krahling
Intrigue #11238

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I had the M & G system installed last summer at the FMCA rally and love it.
It works great and is so easy to hook up. The Hollick's use the same >system.

Ree

2003 Allure 30852

Home is www.eldoradoranch.com near www.sanfelipe.com.mx >
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Leecarmelitaramage on March 02, 2005, 05:58:20 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15230 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15230)
We have the M&G system installed on our explorer it has worked great and I know others that have this system and all seems to think highly of this system. It is very easy to install and very easy to hook up with just a air connection.

Lee Ramage 2004 Intrigue 11784

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We had the US Gear system installed on our Jeep. We towed the

Jeep

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from WA to AZ and it seemed to work fine. It's really easy to

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up, includes a break-away, and is adjustable from the coach

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seat. We don't have a lot of experience with the system as our

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has been in the shop since Jan 10th so we haven't been able to tow > it anywhere.

Bob

'05 Intrigue LE #11872

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> We are looking into different braking systems for our towed > > vehicle. We picked up a brochure from US Gear on their unified > tow

> brake. It looks interesting and we were wondering if anyone

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Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Ree on March 02, 2005, 07:58:12 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15237 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15237)
Yes, also have the break-away. Had the system installed on a 1999 Olds Alero in August in Oregon, then bought a new '05 TrailBlazer in Oct. Not a smart move--had to pay to have it taken out of one and installed in the other.

Ree

03 Allure 30852

Home is www.eldoradoranch.com near www.sanfelipe.com.mx
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Jim Hughes on March 02, 2005, 11:04:22 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15262 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15262)
I am using the US Gear system on my 99 Chevy Tahoe. Has worked great for more than 12,000 miles of towing so far. I installed it myself. I looked at the M&G and I did not care for the design. I like the fact that the US Gear design does not depend on 'dead peddle braking'. The design uses the functionality of the vacuum boost on my Chevy Tahoe by including a vacuum pump.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

Quote from: lr6621
We are looking into different braking systems for our towed

vehicle. We picked up a brochure from US Gear on their unified

tow
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Lr6621 on March 03, 2005, 08:55:05 am
Yahoo Message Number: 15272 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15272)
Thanks to all the replies. What is the M&G system? I know my husband was looking at the Roadmaster one that sits on the floor or possibly the US Gear system. How does the M&G system differ?

Jim,

Will you be at Moultrie? I know Don would love to talk to you and look at the US Gear.

Linda

98 Intrigue 10678

Quote from: Jim Hughes
I am using the US Gear system on my 99 Chevy Tahoe. Has worked > great for more than 12,000 miles of towing so far. I installed it > myself. I looked at the M&G and I did not care for the design. I > like the fact that the US Gear design does not depend on 'dead > peddle braking'. The design uses the functionality of the vacuum > boost on my Chevy Tahoe by including a vacuum pump.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

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Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Don S. on March 03, 2005, 10:41:36 am
Yahoo Message Number: 15280 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15280)
The M&G is installed between the vaccumm booster and the master cylinder. It is a fixed installation and is not removed when not in use. The only hook up needed is a air line between the coach and the toad. I have been using one for over 70,000 miles with no problems.
You can find more info at their website www.m-gengineering.com

Don

'02 Intrigue #1427

Quote from: lr6621
Thanks to all the replies. What is the M&G system? I know my > husband was looking at the Roadmaster one that sits on the floor or > possibly the US Gear system. How does the M&G system differ? >

Jim,
> Will you be at Moultrie? I know Don would love to talk to you and > look at the US Gear.

Linda

98 Intrigue 10678

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> I am using the US Gear system on my 99 Chevy Tahoe. Has worked > > great for more than 12,000 miles of towing so far. I installed

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myself. I looked at the M&G and I did not care for the design.

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like the fact that the US Gear design does not depend on 'dead > > peddle braking'. The design uses the functionality of the vacuum > > boost on my Chevy Tahoe by including a vacuum pump.
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unified
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Rosemary on March 03, 2005, 02:51:32 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15296 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15296)
I also have a M & G system installed and like it very much. I have a Magna and tow a 2002 Jeep Liberty. Easy peasy hookup.
Title: Re: Towed braking systems
Post by: Jim Hughes on March 03, 2005, 11:14:45 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 15308 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/15308)
Don & Linda,

I will not be in Moultrie. I am busy trying to get everything ready for our trip to Alaska starting in April. If you are heading south, I am in Jacksonville, Fl. No doubt you will be able to find someone who has the US Gear also.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

Quote from: lr6621
Thanks to all the replies. What is the M&G system? I know my > husband was looking at the Roadmaster one that sits on the floor

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possibly the US Gear system. How does the M&G system differ? >

Jim,

Will you be at Moultrie? I know Don would love to talk to you

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look at the US Gear.

Linda

98 Intrigue 10678

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> I am using the US Gear system on my 99 Chevy Tahoe. Has worked > > great for more than 12,000 miles of towing so far. I installed

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myself. I looked at the M&G and I did not care for the design.

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like the fact that the US Gear design does not depend on 'dead > > peddle braking'. The design uses the functionality of the

vacuum

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boost on my Chevy Tahoe by including a vacuum pump.
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> 2000 Allure #30511
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> > We are looking into different braking systems for our towed > > > vehicle. We picked up a brochure from US Gear on their

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