Hmmmmm,, What would be a good reason for not having a break away???? Especially something so simple since you're already doing all the prep to flat tow the vehicle anyways. That is unless you are just hookin a tow bar and going without any brakes or lights etc... I for one, sure wouldn't want to be responsible for a trailer/vehicle coming loose, and they do, and instead of it coming to a screeching halt it keeps on rolling and crosses a median into on coming traffic???