Car Dolly question
I am sure the question has been asked and answers given, but I didn't see what I was looking for on my quick search. We are considering getting a Class A and towing a car with a dolly. First questio...
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"Supplemental brake are highly recommended in every case to reduce the emergency stopping distance."
Seems to me there is a big difference between "highly recommended" and "required". The statement I was referring to said "Most states REQUIRE..."; this is not true when referring to towed motor vehicles.
Plus, the fact remains, if you can meet the FMVSS and/or your state braking performance requirements, YOU ARE LEGAL, period!
The most common standards are to be able to stop from 20 MPH on a level, hard, clean surface within 40 or 45 feet. Montana is 40 feet, California, IIRC, is 45 feet, FMVSS, IIRC, is 40 feet. That is, for ANY "combination of vehicles".
Seems to me there is a big difference between "highly recommended" and "required". The statement I was referring to said "Most states REQUIRE..."; this is not true when referring to towed motor vehicles.
Plus, the fact remains, if you can meet the FMVSS and/or your state braking performance requirements, YOU ARE LEGAL, period!
The most common standards are to be able to stop from 20 MPH on a level, hard, clean surface within 40 or 45 feet. Montana is 40 feet, California, IIRC, is 45 feet, FMVSS, IIRC, is 40 feet. That is, for ANY "combination of vehicles".
