ReadyBrake™ Towed Vehicle Supplemental Brake System
Our Ready Brake is the most simple and effective auxiliary braking system on the market today. This tried-and-true system is compatible with any hitch-mounted tow bar and virtually any tow vehicle. The ready brake is a hitch-mounted surge brake that provides instant and fully proportional braking to your toad vehicle. The Ready Brake does not rely on electronic components that can fail. This is a purely mechanical solution that delivers proportional braking to your toad vehicle. The Ready Brake also includes a dash light that turns on when the brakes on the toad are applied. The Ready Brake will help you avoid the high cost and complications associated with other “brake in a box” and “progressive braking” systems. Once installed, attaching and detaching the system is very fast and simple. Please contact us if you have any questions about our Ready Brake system!
New for 2025: An improved system for routing our surge braking cable!
The cable no longer needs to be routed through the firewall which could be complicated for some vehicles. The cable now routes through the floorboard of your tow vehicle for a much cleaner and simpler install for any tow vehicle. This improved design now comes standard with any 2-in-1 tow bars and the Ready Brake.
Each system comes complete with:
- The ReadyBrake fits into a 2" Receiver hitch
- Proportional and reliable surge braking
- New for 2025- Our braking system is now even easier to install! Drilling a small hole in the firewall is no longer necessary.
- Adjustable sling cable
- Internal cable w/conduit and conduit floor mount
- Brake pedal brackets
- Easy-to-read instructions
- DL-300 Tow Brake Dash Monitor System
- Made in the U.S.A. with a Lifetime Warranty.
Occasionally, knockoff NSA products have appeared on Amazon. We will not extend our lifetime warranty to these items made in China.
Highly Recommended add-on product: Our Ready Stop breakaway protection– This will stop the toad in a breakaway event and is needed to tow legally in many States and Canada.
Vehicle note: For the Ford C-Max hybrid Energi you must pull fuse #9 to disconnect the vacuum pump. In testing, this fixes this car's problem and makes it towable with the Ready Brake.
A supplemental tow brake and breakaway device is required by law in most States and Provinces when towing a vehicle 4 wheels down.
This Ready Brake will work with any tow bar with a 2-inch receiver.
The Ready Brake System has a Lifetime Guarantee!
Michael Cottle
We purchased an NSA Brute Ready Brake Tow Bar System in late 2018 to flat tow our 1999 Jeep TJ, The kit came with everything we needed to connect and flat tow our Jeep. It features emergency break-a-way stoping system, braking, quick connect lights, safety cables. The kit was very easy to install. We're based in Florida we've used this system to tow safely all over the United States, over twenty-five thousand miles with no issues. Because we're planning a few long trips we decided to have the Tow Bar check out just to be on the safe side. I boxed it up and shipped it back to NSA for inspection. They inspected it and repaired as needed and shipped it back for free. Very good service, plus NSA is a USA company with products made in the USA. Hats off to the crew at NSA for a great product and awesome service. Coach Cottle
Gregg M.
Purchased this from a recommendation on YouTube. Did my research of every system out there and settled on NSA RV as they are American made and a local builder. The people on the phone were fantastic and super helpful Make sure you ask if there are any additional parts needed for your set up. I had this installed on a 2025 Ram 1500 and pulled behind a Newmar Dutchstar. My last trip I was halfway home when I found out my battery was dead and my breaks were completely fried. The cause of this was, that when the system was installed by LEONARD TRUCK OUTFITTERS, they did not completely follow the instructions properly. After speaking with the owner ofLEONARD TRUCK OUTFITTERS, he said it was not his fault and would not accept any responsibility. I spoke with Todd - Owner of NSA RV, and he agreed that it is a 100% install issue. With that, Todd helped me with half of my brake bill. He is truly a stand up guy. He also spoke to the installer to let him know the problem is on there side and should also take care of there side. LEONARD TRUCK OUTFITTERS said it is not at all their problem. DO NOT USE LEONARD TRUCK OUTFITTERS FOR ANYTHING. Make sure you purchase from NSA RV as they stand behind there products better than any other company I have dealt with. I would fully endorse Todd and his company and, if I ever need to purchase this again, I will not go any where else for any amount of money.
Ken Spurlock
The Hercules tow bar system work great couldn’t be happier. It’s easy to use and the surge brake works really well. I installed it myself with no problems.
Lisa/Dan
This bar makes it easy with it's ready brake system, and saves money. The brake cable system works very well
JD
Great tow bar and brake system all in one. I love not having to do anything to hook my aux brake system up other than clip on a d-ring cable.
Steven
I have NSA’s Hercules model. Very happy with it. It is VERY stout. The braking system works fantastic and we have never had any problems with the setup. Highly recommend it.
