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For our 24 Hybrid Maverick we went with the RVIBrake3 and their wireless breakaway switch. Great customer service.
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Bought a Demco baseplate and coupled it with a Demco Stay 'N Play. Lots of great info on MTC about both of these. I spoke extensively with Demco about the over supplying of break pressure with their system on the Mav. I subsequently bought the pressure regulating valve from AndyMark - about $50.00 and recommended by Demco. This is used to back the Stay 'N Play factory pressure from 80 psi down to a recommended 45 psi ( or whatever psi you need). This was a direct recommendation by Demco. They claim the regulator is not necessary on all Mavs but is an issue on enough of them to warrant the regulator. They're supposedly working on a design mod that will allow you to adjust the Stay 'N Play pressure to where you need (or want) it without adding an auxillary regulator. No word to me on when that will be available.
I've yet to put my Stay 'N Play into action but went with the regulator as insurance as no one wants locked brakes! Footnote: if you have the "mashed" brake issue on your Mav due to excessive pressure, it's unlikely that adjusting the G Force controller will address the issue properly. Beyond all of that this seems to be a good system according to user sentiment.
There is NO absolute answer. Start with what you are towing with. If a Class A diesel with air brakes, you have systems that will use the coach brake air pressure to apply brakes. Everything else means either a mechanical surge type linkage, a system that makes its own air pressure, or those with electric servo motors to apply pressure to the brake pedal.
Cost! I understand there is a limited market and that the research to develop these systems takes a while to pay off, but what the manufacturers want for these products is steep!
Add to all this is the fact that Mavericks don't seem to play well with most braking systems due to the parts used making them a Hybrid. Electric brake assist for instance. Still not sure if that works in neutral tow, but I do know there are many here with issues of too much braking force, surging, etc. These CAN be mitigated, but I don't think anyone here has bought a guaranteed plug and play that actually applies the brakes when and how they should be. I for one think an auxiliary braking system SHOULD be in action on medium to hard braking, but others just want something in place to be "legal". I get that, but just a little extra braking force can be the difference in enjoying a trip or having an accident.
Cost! I understand there is a limited market and that the research to develop these systems takes a while to pay off, but what the manufacturers want for these products is steep!
Add to all this is the fact that Mavericks don't seem to play well with most braking systems due to the parts used making them a Hybrid. Electric brake assist for instance. Still not sure if that works in neutral tow, but I do know there are many here with issues of too much braking force, surging, etc. These CAN be mitigated, but I don't think anyone here has bought a guaranteed plug and play that actually applies the brakes when and how they should be. I for one think an auxiliary braking system SHOULD be in action on medium to hard braking, but others just want something in place to be "legal". I get that, but just a little extra braking force can be the difference in enjoying a trip or having an accident.
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I tend to agree. There is NO good answer. Unfortunately, there are too many variables involved between tow vehicles and RVs. It seems we just have to research and make the best guess.
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