Towing without a car braking system??
Just curious how many out there tow without a brake system. I have a brake system that has a light plus audio to alert you when the brake is on. Since I have a diesel pusher with an exhaust brake, ...
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We towed a Mustang convertible for some 6 years without a braking system and never had a problem. My understanding is a braking system is required if the car (trailer) weighs more than 3,000 lbs. The Mustang weighed about that much.
We replaced the Mustang with a Hummer, which weighs about 4,600 lbs, and we use a Roadmaster braking system connected to our air brakes on the coach. It works great.
I was warned by several friends not to use the box type that fits in front of the driver's seat and depends on changes in inertia to detect a braking action and press down on the brake pedal. Apparently, they frequently fail and apply the brakes when not required. Still, a lot of RV owners use these systems. They connect to the power outlet in the dash and can be moved to any towed vehicle, so they don't require any modifications to either vehicle.
We replaced the Mustang with a Hummer, which weighs about 4,600 lbs, and we use a Roadmaster braking system connected to our air brakes on the coach. It works great.
I was warned by several friends not to use the box type that fits in front of the driver's seat and depends on changes in inertia to detect a braking action and press down on the brake pedal. Apparently, they frequently fail and apply the brakes when not required. Still, a lot of RV owners use these systems. They connect to the power outlet in the dash and can be moved to any towed vehicle, so they don't require any modifications to either vehicle.
