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Johnny_Dearborn
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Dec 08, 2014

For Those Who Tow: Do You Using a Braking System?

Here in California, if you're towing a vehicle of more than 2,000 lbs (which is just about anything), it's my understanding that you're required to use a braking system. I wonder if they're actually u...
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hwybnb
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Dec 08, 2014
Your understanding is incorrect. There is no absolute weight criterion in California. There is a performance requirement that states the combined vehicles must be capable of stopping within 50 feet from 20 mph.

There is more misinformation about this topic tan any other RV-related topic I know of. Many of the tables of requirements that you see posted, including the one in the post above, are written for vehicles towing trailers and are not applicable to motorhomes towing cars..

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