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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Mowermech,
As you know, all FMVSS pertains to commercial vehicles. It is just the wording that other states utilize. When I sent an email to the Florida DMV I explained that I tow an AUTOMOBILE behind my motor home, with a tow bar, and asked about the law. His reply was:
A vehicle towed behind a motor home would be exempt from the braking requirements in Florida statute 316.261 as a drive away, tow away operation. Please contact me if you have any other questions.
Lt. Jeff Frost
Florida Highway Patrol
Public Affairs Officer
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 45
850-617-2279
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
As you can see, the wording is taken from the FMVSS but it is given a Florida statute number as it pertains to a private vehicle. I then sent a similar email to many other states, explaining exactly what I was towing. Not one state said that I needed an auxiliary brake. Some, like Connecticut, basically just said that they concurred with the Florida law and other States sent a more detailed explanation about safety chains/cables still being required, as well as rear tail and brake lights.
As you know, all FMVSS pertains to commercial vehicles. It is just the wording that other states utilize. When I sent an email to the Florida DMV I explained that I tow an AUTOMOBILE behind my motor home, with a tow bar, and asked about the law. His reply was:
A vehicle towed behind a motor home would be exempt from the braking requirements in Florida statute 316.261 as a drive away, tow away operation. Please contact me if you have any other questions.
Lt. Jeff Frost
Florida Highway Patrol
Public Affairs Officer
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 45
850-617-2279
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
As you can see, the wording is taken from the FMVSS but it is given a Florida statute number as it pertains to a private vehicle. I then sent a similar email to many other states, explaining exactly what I was towing. Not one state said that I needed an auxiliary brake. Some, like Connecticut, basically just said that they concurred with the Florida law and other States sent a more detailed explanation about safety chains/cables still being required, as well as rear tail and brake lights.
