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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Montana law makes it simple. MCA 61-1-101 (82)(a) states:
" "Trailer" means a vehicle, with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle."
Note that a "trailer" is:
1. Designed for carrying property. An automobile is designed to carry people.
and
2. Designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle. An automobile is not designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, it must be modified for the use.
Therefore, it would appear that trailer towing laws do not apply to automobiles.
However, the braking performance rules in MCA 61-9-312(4) apply to ALL combinations of vehicles.
" "Trailer" means a vehicle, with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle."
Note that a "trailer" is:
1. Designed for carrying property. An automobile is designed to carry people.
and
2. Designed for being drawn by a motor vehicle. An automobile is not designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, it must be modified for the use.
Therefore, it would appear that trailer towing laws do not apply to automobiles.
However, the braking performance rules in MCA 61-9-312(4) apply to ALL combinations of vehicles.
