RVibrake3 Performance (Engineered Design)

A.  RVibrake3 is an inertia-activated system designed to detect brakings. This allows RVibrake3 to take the weight of the towed vehicle off your motorhome every time it activates.  

A.  Not a problem. RVibrake3's Audio Assistant will alarm immediately in case of Brake Lock being detected.

A. No. RVibrake3 applies the brakes in the towed vehicle only when you apply the brakes in the motorcoach. RVibrake3's advanced software adjusts for slope, whether you’re going uphill or down. Downshifting or using exhaust brakes will not engage RVibrake3.

A. No. Depending on your towed vehicle's make and model, you may tow for 1-2 days without having to worry about the battery in the towed vehicle. There are two things that can affect your towed battery:  

1) If you have a vehicle that requires putting your key in the accessory position with a high amp draw, we make a product called the Towed Battery Charger + that will keep your battery topped off.

2) Life of the battery can also affect performance.

A. Yes. RVibrake3 is specifically designed to push with enough force to overcome the absence of vacuum assist. 

A. No. RVibrake3 uses the highest level of technology available. The surge suppressor inside the unit will not engage unnecessarily on bumpy roads, bridges, or railroad tracks. 

A.  When the engine of the towed vehicle is not running, the ABS, which is an electrical feature, is not functioning. If the ignition is on but the engine is off, ABS is active. 

A.  Your lights when towing are actually controlled by your lighting kit - which is separate from your braking system. This lighting kit controls your running lights, turn signals, and also turns on your brake lights every time you hit the brake pedal in the motorhome. In essence, your lights on your towed vehicle function no differently than when you're driving the vehicle around. 

A. No problem. Just choose the SENSITIVITY setting of PANIC. Here's how the sensitivity works:

NORMAL: RVi3 will perform 60-70% of the time you put your foot on the brake pedal in the motorhome. The rule of thumb in NORMAL is, if you feel your chest getting gently pulled forward in a braking then the RVi3 will brake. The harder you feel your chest getting pulled forward the bigger the graph will grow.

PANIC: RVi3 will only perform in a panic stop. In this type of braking you definitely don't have time to look at the monitor.

A.  RVibrake3 does need live power at all times to operate. If your vehicle does not have live outlets while towing, you'll want to wire up something like our 12v Battery Direct Kit, which is an auxiliary female outlet that wires straight up to your battery and provides a constant source of power.