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McMayhem 
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Joined: 23 Sep 2018 Location: Portland, OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
 Topic: Brake AssistPosted: 27 Sep 2018 at 6:36am |
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Hi all,
We are upgrading to a Rpod 179 from a Chalet Arrowhead, and a Toyota Tacoma from a Toyota Rav 4 this weekend. We have break assist for the Rav, but would a brake assist be needed for the Tacoma? What do you guys think?
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Steve & Cindy McMahan
2018 R-Pod 179 Hood River “RadPod” 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD “Yoda” Portland, OR |
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offgrid
Senior Member 
Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2018 at 7:09am |
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If by brake assist you mean an electric brake controller then yes you need one. The rPods have electric brakes and in most if not all states you have to have brakes on any trailers > 3000 lbs. And even if they weren't required you want them.
If you don't want to buy a new brake controller, depending on what you have you ought to be able to move your brake controller over to the Taco from the Rav.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2018 at 8:39am |
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+1 to offgrid.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2018 at 9:45am |
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Definitely need a brake controller for a 179, most state require that if the trailer has electric brakes you must use them.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2628 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2018 at 10:43am |
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If it's a recent vintage of Tacoma with the V6, you should have the 7-pin Bargman already installed. You will probably need a harness of some sort to hook up the brake controller. Yes. You need it.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Brake Assist