Description
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The switch will stop the towed vehicle if the towing mechanism breaks away.
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Repair scenarios, installation, companion parts, and use outcomes
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Installation notes
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Customer feedback
Ratings and written reviews
4.8 / 5
187 source ratings
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D Machain –
On my 2018 Wrangler JK, I had to drill a 1/2” hole in the firewall to run the cable that connects to the Patriot II. I drilled it from the driver’s compartment by first pulling back the carpet. It was easy. Be sure to install a rubber grommet in this hole as the metal edges are sharp. The firewall is a double wall design, so I had to put a grommet on each side, one on the engine side and one on the driver’s compartment side.I also drilled and tapped a 1/4” hole into the outside of the baseplate on the driver’s side to attach the breakaway switch.
Pemby Man –
Worked with my patriot braking system that I just installed on my truck, although I think it’s a little pricey for what you get, but for what it’s job is, to activate the brakes, if you were to lose your tow vehicle then I guess it’s worth every penny. Plus it’s a factory replacement not an aftermarket.
Lee –
You can always depend on the Brake buddy system this is my 4th vehicle to be wired to use my existing Brake Buddy.
Patty Dunn –
Bought a gentle used system that came without this part. All good!
Travis –
On time product looks good
Customer –
Replacement for existing unit. Worked and fit perfectly.
Chris B. –
We recently needed to replace the attachment cord to our Blue Ox ‘Break Buddy’ (our fault that the pin had detached as we attached it prior to ‘setting’ the unit so it pulled out of the main unit. You need to set the unit then plug in the cord afterwards.Unfortunately, we only needed that cord and not the other parts…however this is only sold in the set. It would be great if there was an option to either buy the complete set or individual parts.
mjl –
Works, and installed well
Marc B –
Bought a new toad and didn’t want to remove the kit from the old one.
Eric Bigras –
Brake away, fonctionne tres bien !
Paul O. –
It works.
C. Fabian –
works as it should
Constance Starkes –
They worked out well.