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I know nothing about the installation of that system. So please feel free to correct me! But the mounting point of that cable onto the brake lever is almost down to the pedal. That would allow MUCH more braking force to the wheels of the Maverick when the braking system is applying normal...

The extra weight of a trailer will put many owners over the rated towing of their rv. What are you going to do with the trailer once you arrive at an rv park? Are you physically able to attach and remove heavy loading ramps for a trailer? Are you ok with the extra time to hook and unhook the...

I use the Ready Brute II with the built in braking system. Takes a bit of care to connect the cable so that it is near the center of your base plate ( needs to be near the center). But connecting the cables to the brake pedal wasn't too bad. I also installed their emergency braking system too...

Yes, the hybrid is unlike other vehicles when flat towing. A really good reason to NOT exceed 70 mph is how fast the motors inside the "transmission" are turning even when engine is not engaged. I have been over 70 for short durations several times with both my Cmax and Maverick hybrid while...

My Blue Ox Patriot has that too. BUT...that still only tells you when the brake buddy itself is applying the brake. It won't tell you that something has jambed the brake lever from fully returning for instance. The auxiliary brake light warning led DOES tell you that the brakes are applied...

Another case where adding an led brake light to warn when the brake pedal is still applied would have eliminated the following problems.

I am not sure. I believe the 4 pin flat connector has to recognize a trailer is actually hooked to it to turn "on" the circuits. It might be the magnetic lights would trigger that, or not? As far as simple, buying a surface mount led for a 1/4" hole is as easy as a quick internet search. There...

Didn't take any pictures. Rather tight working area and hard to get a drill in there to make the hole. A smaller air powered 1/4" drill really helped with that. The connection to the brake pedal lever is straightforward. I did what the instructions show to do and it has never needed attention...

There is a LOT if guessing/assuming here. My coach weighs 23,000 lbs not counting the toad and I can tell if a brake didn't release properly ( I had issues with that due to the Blue Ox base plates bending under load). With catastrophic brake sticking there would also be some smoke in your...

I think manufacturers of auxiliary braking systems just don't want to "approve" their systems for Hybrid use. There may be some issues that Hybrid vehicles present, and if the system isn't damned perfect owners will bitch about it. So, it is easier to just say they are not approved. I use the...

I have run full width flaps on last two motorhomes. They swing in the wind and do little ( in my opinion) to help with rock chips. What I have found that actually works is new dual wheel mudflaps. Factory ones are too high from the ground when running down the road. I put mine so there is only...

I sold the first Ford Escape Hybrid that came to my dealership. One of the first that came to Houston. Customer bought another from me about 3 years later. Must have been around 2005 or so. I have sold many, I have also watched closely for any problems over the years with batteries or the...

That is all good to know. But what part of this says we should not flat tow our Maverick? At their top speed a Tesla 3 traction motor is turning about 27,000 rpm. Now that sounds like a lot. But even if the Maverick IS turning 17,500 rpm at 70 mph...so what. It is designed to do that. Do NOT...

While your estimates of motor rpm ( not the gasoline engine..) may be correct, 10,000 rpm isn't all that much for an electric motor designed to turn over 13,000+ rpm. Motors don't have parts reversing direction ( think valves and pistons). They can and do operate at high rpm continuous duty...

I have MANY 400-500+ mile days flat towing my Maverick. I always let the Maverick run a few minutes ( at least a couple times forcing gas engine to start by pressing throttle to the floor) and switch between R, N, D 2-3 times. ( often I have the Maverick hooked up from the night before so this...

Ford has for many years seemed to have brake pads that are sensitive to moisture. Not just rain, but sitting overnight in high humidity. My 2013 Cmax was worse than the Maverick. I changed brake pads to an aftermarket brand and fixed the problem. On the Maverick you can help a LOT by either...

I doubt you would see the pics on their site! I sent those to them to show what I did and how everything was mounted. Up to them if they want to use the information. But for Maverick owners using their system, it is very much worth the time and cost as it eliminated that surging I would get...

I think that is one of the systems that use air pressure? Probably a bit more force than the Patriot system. Even on #9 setting....it would never come close to locking the wheels! Still, it did provide some force and as we both agree, kept me legal!

Brad, not intended to dispute anything you are writing! Yes, my Blue Ox Patriot braking system kept me legal. But I never thought it done much more than keep me legal. Even in hard braking those systems take quite a lot of time to really get to where the brakes are being applied. And even then...

Yet I also called NSA and talked with the same person this poster talked to. Jesse said to me he did NOT tell anyone you should not use the Ready Brute II system with a hybrid. Note that the poster said in HIS OPINION the Ready Brute system is not suitable for use in a Maverick. Nothing about...