Hello everyone, hope all are well. I have been told by a few people that we really do not need a brake buddy, then we hear that you do. so #1 Do you need to have a brake buddy in your toad by law? #2 Will your break away feature only work if your toad has a brake buddy? we plan to have a class a diesel motorhome. As always we thank you for any info.

Pretty sure the requirement for supplemental braking system is established by the state. Ive checked the code books for California and come up with a couple of different answers generally if the vehicle is 3000lbs or more,I have also understood it to be 1500lbs, but, is a toad a trailer? Ive been told no, the toad does not need a braking system, just a break away system. Generally in those gray areas,( and there will be plenty who say there is no grey area), however for me, I installed a supplemental braking system, I rest easier knowing im doing the safe thing.

If the toad breaks away, it more than likely won’t harm or kill you or your family, won’t damage your property. Still need a legal requirement to have brakes on the toad?

This has been probably one of the most debated questions on this forum. My only comment is that there are many supplemental braking options out there besides the Brake Buddy, so no, you do not need a Brake Buddy.

yes , you should have a brake system, brake buddy or otherwise.yes, you should have a break away system. bumpy

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2020
If the toad breaks away, it more than likely won’t harm or kill you or your family, won’t damage your property. Still need a legal requirement to have brakes on the toad?
Flute_Man
Explorer
Sep 26, 2020
yes to both questions.
ranholago
Explorer
Sep 26, 2020
Pretty sure the requirement for supplemental braking system is established by the state. Ive checked the code books for California and come up with a couple of different answers generally if the vehicle is 3000lbs or more,I have also understood it to be 1500lbs, but, is a toad a trailer? Ive been told no, the toad does not need a braking system, just a break away system. Generally in those gray areas,( and there will be plenty who say there is no grey area), however for me, I installed a supplemental braking system, I rest easier knowing im doing the safe thing.

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