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Brake Buddy Customer Service

First post and replies | Last post by oldjohnt, 5 years ago

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It appears Brake Buddy in Kansas may have great customer service and repair, only time will tell ???? I'm on the road towing my Honda CRV behind the motorhome and my Brake Buddy Classic develops an air leak causing the compressor to run too long too often. I'ma thinking/guessing the air pressure regulator is the problem (maybe something minor I can cure, I will look) and if I had plenty of time (ordering parts is time consuming) Id order parts and repair it myself, but I'm on the move and don't like to drive without the toads auxiliary brake. Soooooooo I call Brake Buddy Tech Support (answered immediate by an English speaking gent NOT Habib in Pakistan) and they inform me they can ship me a loner unit almost overnight,,,,,,,I return my unit in the same box,,,,,They diagnose the problem and cost of repair and call me for authorization,,,,,,,,,,If repaired they ship it out to me and I return the loner,,,,,,The price estimates (versus what may be wrong) they gave me were very reasonable and when returned its all serviced and updated and supposedly good as new ??? After researching my models problems and looking at the cost of new or used units and the time factors in repair or replace (myself or let Brake Buddy do it) and if an inspection doesn't show something minor like an obvious leak I can easily cure, I can order the loner and it will be waiting for me when I arrive at SKP in Livingston Texas. I am happy with the Brake Buddy type of toad braking and don't want to charge systems now, so I may take them up on their offer. Blue Ox and Roadmaster also make similar units (maybe better maybe not) but considering cost I'm sticking with Brake Buddy for now. Any others have similar experience with Brake Buddy Classic and their service ??? John T Live from Hot Springs where it was 18 last night brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Dry camping has been an experience when its this darn cold grrrrrrrrrrr

By oldjohnt 5 years ago
I used a Brake Buddy for many years starting with one I got ued in 1992. I upgraded it to what is now called the Classic in 2005 and used it until we let the motorhome go in 2012. In all of that time I only twice had contact with their service and one time the issue was resolved by phone, the other they sent me a part and I did the work. If I went back to a motorhome I'd probably also go back to Brake Buddy. Edited November 14 by Kirk W

By Kirk W 5 years ago

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I recently answered another post where a reader was asking about simple, inexpensive solar. I responded and thought maybe it would be helpful over here: Athough this system is being used in a Rooftop Tent, it would be applicable to any small travel trailer or camper...I recently bought a small system to be used with my new Rooftop Tent.My existing toy hauler trailer has all top shelf equipment.But I didn't want to spend that much on the RTT system. A whole bunch of research and here is what I bought:ECO Worthy 120W 12V foldable panels (Ebay $150) These will be used in portable deploy to take full advantage of the sun locationECO Worthy 10w X 2 solar panels (Amazon $21 each) These will be permanently mounted on the camper cap on the truck to maintain the batteryPowMr 40A Charge Controller (Amazon $20) See my article on portable solar on my web page about this unit ... www.rvbprecision.comWeize 12V 100AH AGM Deep Cycle battery (Amazon $160)AiLi Battery Monitor (Amazon $43) Great reviews and tells me absolutely everything I need to know about the system8Ga Welding Cables, 25' Red/25'Black (Amazon $42)Misc connectors, fuses etc ($20)Total $477The plan is a battery box containing all the distribution, battery and controllers. Easily secured in the truck for long term use and removable for winter storage and/or other use.I do not want to tie into the trucks electrical system as I'm concerned about tapping off the alternator causing issues with the computer. (2018 Ram 2500 6.4L gas)Simple buss panel in the RTT for lights, USB charging, fan etc...connected by one 10g connecting cable with quick disconnect to the portable battery box.I have been using the ECO portable panels and the PowMr solar controller in the Toy Hauler. The ECO Worth panels were a gamble, but they have been working great as additional solar gain to the 420w I have on the roof. A few friends have also bought the same panels and are very pleased with performance. The Weize battery is also a gamble. But it was the least expensive, AGM / 100AH battery I could find. In my trailer I have two Group 31 AGM Duracell batteries. Sourced from Sam's Club over 5 years ago. The trailer has over 50,000 miles and I spend three months a year in NM/AZ and just about every other weekend at various events. I've turned the generators on four times in 5 years. Only for AC and wife's hair dryer. 2000w Inverter, for Coffee(Keurig) and Toast, 12V for Computers, TV(2) , cell boosters, etc are going all the time. Batteries have never been below 70%....Still going strong. At the time of purchase they were $160 each. Smok'n deal!Hope this helps!

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