From: ganthony@gmail.net   
      
   sticks  wrote:   
   > Finally got it all together and took it out for a spin today.  All I can   
   > say is I'm very happy I went with this route.  Everything I used is Blue   
   > Ox stuff.  Tow Bar, Base Plates, wiring harness, and Patriot Brake all   
   > Blue Ox materials.   
   >   
   > It takes about 10-15 minutes to get the tow bar on the vehicle, hook up   
   > the TOAD, put it in tow mode, and insert the Patriot Brake.  It takes my   
   > brother longer just to put his vehicle on his tow dolly.  Unhooking it   
   > is effortless, just reverse procedure.   
   >   
   > It bought the locking hitch pins and the tow bar folds over and can be   
   > left right on the RV when you get to the site.  I also bought the cover   
   > for it to keep the weather off it and perhaps hide it so people don't   
   > consider stealing it.  It's locked anyway, but there are fools who will   
   > surely try out there.   
   >   
   > When driving, it has an RF in coach controller that monitors the brake   
   > and will tell you if it loses power, when and if the brakes are   
   > actuated, and also allows you to manually activate them if say you were   
   > in icy conditions and saw the TOAD coming alongside you (hope that never   
   > happens).   
   >   
   > All things considered, Blue Ox hit a home run with this setup in my   
   > opinion.  Cost was $3256, plus a couple extra things and wiring stuff, I   
   > got it all done for under $3500.   
   >   
      
   I have a similar set up but with the RVi 3 brake controller. Works the same   
   as the Patriot. The longest part is setting up my GMC to be towed. I have   
   to stand on one foot (either works), put a finger in my right ear, hop up   
   and down and whistle Dixie. Other than that it’s a piece of cake.   
      
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