2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited setup opinions
So my wife and I are going to Yellowstone later this summer; we're still doing our motorhome research, so we'll be taking her F-250. However, in Yellowstone itself (and surrounding area), I think t...
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jmb667 wrote:
Thanks for the info thus far!
Regarding supplemental braking systems, it looks like the states I'm traveling through have "no laws regarding" towed vehicles requiring brakes:
http://www.towingworld.com/towinglawsbystate.cfm?state2=OR
That being said, I've also always heard "it's not about what you can pull, it's about what you can stop". I'm confident that with cautious driving, a 4300lb Jeep behind my F-250 won't be a problem, but I'm open to the voice of (more) experience, too.
Read this and make your decision... The Physics of Towed Vehicles
You will get a lot of different answers based on other folks personal experiences. We used to tow our '97 TJ with a 36' DP, and I believe that my supplemental brake system saved me from being in an accident more than one time.
As far as I know, there is no national standard for supplemental brake systems. Without supplemental brakes, if the towed vehicle happened to become unhitched, there is no way for it to slow down without a crash (or the extremely unlikely event that it rolls to a stop).
