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1. What is BrakeSafe?
BrakeSafe applies the brakes in the towed vehicle proportionally to the brake effort of the towing vehicle.

2. What does "proportional" mean?
"Proportional" means that what ever brake effort you apply in the coach, the same approximate effort is applied
in the towed vehicle. You can apply light pressure for a normal stop, hard pressure for that emergency stop.

3. What does "braking ratio" mean?
"Braking ratio" is a very important term when it comes to towed braking. It means that the brake effort of the
coach be of the right ratio for the brake discs or drums of the towed vehicle. If the ratio is not right, over or
under braking will occur. BrakeSafe is engineered to provide the correct ratio for towed vehicles.

4. What mechanism applies the brakes in the towed vehicle?
BrakeSafe offers four types of brake pedal actuators. The BX88161 actuator is an air cylinder that pushes the
pedal. The BX88143 actuator is an air cylinder that pulls the brake pedal. The BX88139 and BX88140 actuators
have hydraulic cylinders, with the BX88139 pushing the brake pedal and the BX88140 pulling the brake pedal.

5. How does BrakeSafe get the proportional braking to the towed vehicle?
Supplied in the installation kit are D.O.T. approved tubing and fittings. We get a proportional air source by
installing tee and tube connector fittings into either the relay valve or one of the brake actuators. Also in the kit
are Quick-disconnects, self-coil hose and bulkhead fittings. All this is directed to a pedal mounted air actuator.

6. How much will BrakeSafe reduce my stopping distance?
It depends on the weight and condition of the brakes on the towed vehicle. On the average you can expect to
stop in one third less distance. That means that if your combined rig requires 300 feet to stop from 60mph, by
having BrakeSafe brakes on your towed vehicle you will stop in 200 feet. There are so many times that the 100
feet means a lot!

7. Is BrakeSafe easily transferable from one towed vehicle to the next?
Yes! The fitting that was removed to install tee fittings was also used in installation. Just remove the tee and
install the factory installed fitting. The brake pedal actuator is a “bolt-on” so it can be easily moved to an
alternate vehicle. The system can be removed in minutes and easily installed in the new towed vehicle in about
two hours.

8. Can a person with average abilities install a BrakeSafe system?
Yes! There is only an easy air source to tee and air lines to run. There are no complicated assemblies. The brake
pedal actuator requires only one hole to be drilled. A person with average mechanical abilities and common tools
can accomplish the installation.

9. Do you have a BrakeSafe system to fit my coach and towed vehicles?
The BrakeSafe system comes in four configurations. The BX88161 and BX88143 fit all air coaches. The BX88139
and BX88140 fit coaches with hydraulics.

10. Is a breakaway kit available for BrakeSafe?
Yes! The Brakelock II (BX88141) breakaway system is installed under the hood of the towed vehicle. Pressing on
the coach’s brake pedal before towing charges the air reservoir. A lanyard attaches to the rear of the coach with
a small hook, when the alanyard is pulled out the brakes in the towed vehicle are applied.