Honda CRV.

lanerd wrote:
as I mentioned previously, ANY mh will stop faster and in a shorter distance if its toad is equipped with a supplemental braking system than one without! Simple physics applies here.

Ron, I don't disagree with that. However, one has to take into account all factors with this.

If installing a braking system costs $2000, runs the risk of burning up the toad's brakes if it has a problem, yet only decreases stopping distance by a very tiny, almost non-noticeable percentage (like say in the case of a 43,000 lb DP towing a 2000 lb Miata), and the owner is only going to tow places where it is not required by law....Are you REALLY going to try to make the case to that person, that he or she should have a supplemental braking system to be safe? I'm not, and have no problem saying in that case, a brake system is not necessary.

Nothing wrong with encouraging folks to do what they reasonably can to be safe on the road. What I have a real problem with when this subject comes up, is all the legal 'scare tactics', urban myth spreading, and absolute NONSENSE and misinformation that is thrown around to try and scare people into thinking they must have a braking system on their toad. Those tactics and posts just need to die, period.

It gets old seeing the same ol' BS urban myths getting spread (like the ridiculous one about insurance not paying..ROTFL!!) over and over.

..And for the record: I have a supplemental braking system. We use a Readybrake system with Readystop breakaway on both of our toads that we tow behind our 36' Georgetown. Works great, and for our rig, I would not want to tow without it. However, just because I personally have determined for our setup that a braking system is appropriate, does not necessarily mean that is or should be the case for everyone. :)

Will