Waiting to flat-tow a 2025 Maverick may take a long time.

[cwstnsko]

The instructions for the new Blue Ox baseplate are on the Blue Ox website, complete with photos of an azure gray Lariat getting the treatment.

Based on the instructions they have posted, I’ll probably wait to see at least one more vendor’s solution before committing to which one to buy.
I’d like to see if someone comes up with a solution that doesn’t completely eliminate all of the shutters and maybe doesn’t involve taking a sawzall to the grill.

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[DaveTS]

Based on the instructions they have posted, I’ll probably wait to see at least one more vendor’s solution before committing to which one to buy.
I’d like to see if someone comes up with a solution that doesn’t completely eliminate all of the shutters and maybe doesn’t involve taking a sawzall to the grill.

My feelings exactly.

 

[Seand1109]

Heard fro Glenda at RoadMaster and she is hoping to get it to market on the 14th... hoping being the operative word. Wait and see.

 

[Dave O]

Heard fro Glenda at RoadMaster and she is hoping to get it to market on the 14th... hoping being the operative word. Wait and see.

I heard from Glenda today as well she will try and get some instructions and photos of their solution posted maybe by Monday

 

[Seand1109]

Nice... She didn't relay that, but nice

 

[deputylynch]

It’s not about the braking system, it’s about correct functionality of the Toad turn signals when the brake pedal is depressed in the Toad. Because the Mav lights up the brake lights when the brake pedal is depressed even if the key/ignition is off, and because its brake/turn lights are combined, you must have a relay to preserve correct lighting. The relay disables the brake lights from being driven ON when the Toad brake pedal is pressed and you are towing. What you need, is for the brake signal to come from the coach (thru the tow wiring to the tail light assembly) and not from the Toad’s brake light switch. If you let the brake light switch in the toad drive the brake lights, you will have that signal overriding the turn signal that is coming from the coach. So it’s not about the braking system (mine is AF1) it’s about preserving the requirement that the turn signals on the back of the Toad must still flash (not be lit as brake lights) when the coach says ”Turn signal On” and then applies the brakes on the Mav. Without a relay to stop the mav’s brake signal from getting to the tail bulbs, you have a malfunction in your braking and turn signal operation.
Some solutions drive the “on” of the relay from having the Coach tail lights on, others use the charge line from the coach to control the relay. In either situation, you then need to ensure the enabling signal from the coach is disabled (cable removed or lights off depending) before you start the Mav To stop towing or to charge the batteries.

When using the brake switch relay is the electric brake booster still active?

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