"Tony" wrote

yea, one of my local friends had the same concern which prompted me to
put up this post.

You all should be happy that you have me thinking strongly about
electric brakes now.
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Good. I think you are headed in the right direction.

You know, if everyone is using one type of system, be it brakes or engines,
or generators, or whatever, there is usually a good reason.

Same holds true with brakes. IMHO, surge brakes are for rental trailers
and such, where some minimal braking is needed and it will work on any
vehicle. It does not need to be precise or adjustable or highly
controllable. Electric brakes are all of that.

As far as the maintaining of the breakaway battery goes, you hook it to the
tow vehicles power and every time you drive it, it charges. Take it inside
for the winter or put a trickle charger on it, check the water twice a year,
and you should have a good battery for several years.
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Jim in NC