The baseplate mounts under the front of the TOAD almost invisibly and attaches quickly to the tow bar already mounted on the rear of the Coach. The right base plate for your TOAD must be chosen carefully or it just won't fit.
The auxiliary brake sits on the floor in front of the driver's seat and automatically applies it's mechanical foot to the brake pedal when the coach air brakes are applied via a radio signal from the coach transmitter mounted in the driver's cab. This insures a smooth brake every time with almost no way for the TOAD to sway or fishtail. The brake simply lifts out and goes in the back of the TOAD when it's time to take a TOAD TRIP.
Our Alpine Limited has a tow capacity of over 10,000 lbs, and the owner tells us he's never felt anything he's towed go anywhere in the past. But we'll be full timing and feel, based on industry-wide specs, that we must ensure NO fishtailing will ever occur. So the expense is simple driving safety insurance. And the brake can be used with any TOAD, not just our CRV.
One more step along the journey!
-Ken and Mona
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