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Originally Posted by Bluesky46
I question how well any of them would work in the event of a catastrophic connection failure and break away.
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Regarding a breakaway situation - I use the Roadmaster Even Brake and test my breakaway switch before I set out on every trip to:
1. - make sure the switch still works when the "breakaway plug" is pulled out and;
2. - make sure the Even Brake unit responds properly to the breakaway command.
When the Even Brake receives a breakaway command it immediately jams on the brakes with full force. Since the toad's engine is "off" (making ABS inactive) I am certain it would immediately lock the brakes. I don't test it every travel day, just when we first set out if it is a multi-stop adventure. Short of having an actual breakaway, I guess this is the best I can do to ensure it would stop the toad if it ever came loose.
One time (on a previous toad) the breakaway switch did not work even though the plug was pulled during a test, dirt had built up inside the switch preventing it from working when the plug was pulled. So now after my trips I remove the plug and spray inside with contact cleaner and then re-lubricate the plug. Have not had any problems since. But I would not have known about this issue if I did not regularly test the setup.