TOAD Braking System Question...
We are no longer a "motorhome wanna be's", as we finally just bought our 1st motorhome and will take delivery in about 3 weeks. I am working to buy and arrange an install of a Blue Ox (Alpha?) and a ...
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robatthelake wrote:
Do whatever You want re a braking system. FYI Not One of the units available have any sort of approval of use by any Government agency ,Insurance Company or any other governing body .
Of course neither do the. tow Bars and Base Plates that We All Use .
Legally speaking You might just as well be Towing using a piece of Rope!
Well We All know that that wasn't a very safe way of towing but ask Yourself How can there be regulations when there are no Performance Standards or Safety Guidlines ?
We All want Our Rigs as safe as possible so Do whatever You can to make sure that Yours is!
Regulations or Not We All need to take every precaution that We can to never Harm Ourselves or Others!
I think the current system of non-regulation seems to be working very well. I'm not aware of any accidents or fatalities associated with Blue Ox, or any other tow bar. Do you feel that there is a need for additional regulations and or safety standards? If so, where is your evidence and also, who would you propose issue these new standards? Would there be a benefit relative to the additional cost?
