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Country Coach Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums => Country Coach Archive => Topic started by: Tbeer45 on December 21, 2005, 01:59:03 am

Title: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Tbeer45 on December 21, 2005, 01:59:03 am
Yahoo Message Number: 20140 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20140)
Thanks for the replies, I feel I should add a bit of light on my original posting.

First I am going to a shop in Eugene, OR. their quote is for the complete system installed $1645. I called M&G direct and for the system alone was $845. so that leave $800. for labor, 5 hours they said, but I forgot they also will have to do about .5 hrs. on the coach so total of 5.5 hrs. $800 divided by 5.5 hrs. equals $145.45.
Still a big price shop rate. I understand that the $800. is probably a 'flat rate' but still that's a bunch for 5.5 hrs. work.

I understand these folks do quality work, and for that price they should. I don't mind paying for the best but the amount just struck me wrong.

If the M&G is the best then that is what I want, just thought there might be a close second that was less evasive to the car thus less labor cost to install. Not real crazy about them 'moving a bunch of stuff around' to get the system to fit.

Thanks, Larry
'99 Affinity
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Candace And Dale Hollick on December 21, 2005, 03:42:31 am
Yahoo Message Number: 20141 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20141)
Larry, look up Hitch Pro and Tow in the phone book in Eugene, Or, they are off of 11th Street at the end of the Beltline. Ask for Ken, he is the owner, and get a price from him. He did mine for $800 (or maybe $900, I don't have the info right in front of me) and $350 for the breakaway. That was the cost for the system and the labor. In my opinion, you will not find anyone better than Ken to do your install. He has been at it for a long time....he has done the tow part of my CC's since 1998. Hope this helps, Dale Hollick 05 Affinity 6370
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Candace And Dale Hollick on December 21, 2005, 03:44:21 am
Yahoo Message Number: 20142 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20142)
Larry, you can also look on the Yahoo group CC site under the service center database and find the number for Hith Pro and Tow. Dale
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Lyle Wetherholt on December 21, 2005, 10:34:46 am
Yahoo Message Number: 20145 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20145)
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Larry,

Please allow me to make one further suggestion in your effort to install the M&G system. Look for any toad where you are to see exactly how the systems is installed and what its dimensions are.
Then look at the Pilot to get a feel for how it will fit. Many Jeep Cherokees use the M&G so that should give you a good feel as to what is involved. Also, did you ask the boys in Athens if they have a system for the Pilot. Each car takes a unit unique to it because of mounting hole spacing etc. I agree with you that the labor "rate" if that is what it is, is very high. On the other hand, maybe they know how much work is involved in the unique Pilot installation and that is what they are really quoting. A friend of mine who is a very strong advocate of the M&G and has used it for many years bought a Pilot and found it was just too much trouble to install the M&G in it. He was not a happy camper but eventually had to go to a different system.
Good luck, keep us posted.

Lyle Wetherholt
04 Intrigue 11740
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Mac Wafford on December 21, 2005, 12:16:23 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 20147 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20147)
Just my 2cents

The first part of 2004 I had a blue OX tow mount a M&G brake system and the towed light system installed on my Honda for $1,695.00 out the door parts labor and tax. That also included putting the air fitting on the coach. They put 2 guys on it and was done at noon.
My point shop around.

Mac Allure #30032
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Bogeywonder@aol Com on December 21, 2005, 01:11:15 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 20148 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20148)
Larry,

Have you ruled out the US Gear Unified Tow Brake? The system is probably not less evasive to your car, but is less evasive to your coach in that they don't tap into your air brakes.
The money is about the same as what your talking about and can be installed around the Eugene area.
When I had mine installed at Guaranty in Junction City, I assumed ( 2 years ago) that this was the best system. I am very pleased with my braking system so far.
www.usgear.com (http://www.usgear.com) Jim

2005 40' Inspire #51225
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Bob Stephens on December 21, 2005, 07:59:26 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 20149 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20149)
I have this system also. It's as easy to hook up as the M&G and works fine from my perspective. It comes with a breakaway switch and you only have to hook up one wire. Once I rewire my trailer tow connector I will only have to plug one wire to get brakes and lights. I was nervous about letting anyone fool with the air line on my coach.
Bob

'05 Intrigue Ovation #11872
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Bob Stephens on December 21, 2005, 08:06:52 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 20152 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20152)
I meant to say I have the US Gear system.
Title: Re: M&G Brake-------
Post by: Pinchuscc on December 22, 2005, 12:07:57 am
Yahoo Message Number: 20157 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20157)
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I had the M & G system installed on my 05 Honda Pilot by Hitch Pro and Tow last summer. They did excellent work and the system has worked flawlessly.
Dave

2000 Intrigue

In Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com), "tbeer45" wrote:

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Thanks for the replies, I feel I should add a bit of light on my > original posting.

First I am going to a shop in Eugene, OR. their quote is for the > complete system installed $1645. I called M&G direct and for the > system alone was $845. so that leave $800. for labor, 5 hours they > said, but I forgot they also will have to do about .5 hrs. on the > coach so total of 5.5 hrs. $800 divided by 5.5 hrs. equals

$145.45.

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Still a big price shop rate. I understand that the $800. is

probably

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a 'flat rate' but still that's a bunch for 5.5 hrs. work.

I understand these folks do quality work, and for that price they > should. I don't mind paying for the best but the amount just

struck

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me wrong.

If the M&G is the best then that is what I want, just thought

there

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might be a close second that was less evasive to the car thus less > labor cost to install. Not real crazy about them 'moving a bunch

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