Supplemental Brake... Necessity or Preference
We seem to have a good number of discussions on the issue of the need for supplemental brakes... Unfortunately many of the discussions are not very productive in terms of giving those who have an open...
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It seems to me that one can't just say you SHOULD have supplimental brakes without some discussion of the facts. If you have a short wheelbase class C with vacumn brakes and want to tow a 4000 + pound toad, by all means YES, you absolutly do need them.
On the other hand, if you have a Class A with a 10,000 lb hitch and with toad weight included you are under your Class A's GVWR (Not GCWV) than I doubt if you need a system.
Certainly, an assesment of driving style and skill should also come into the discussion. IF you run fast, in the hills, and want to always be first up (and down) the hill, no matter what you are drving and towing, you probably should get yourself all the stopping power you can. On the other hand, if you have lots of driving experience and are willing to take it easy, have lots of brakes, a light toad, IMHO you will be OK 99 % of the time. Sure, you may get caught in a bad situation, but that can happen lots of ways besides stoping fast, none of which you can control. There are many ways to crash, most of them beyond your control. If you can't take some risk, you need to think about staying home.
On the other hand, if you have a Class A with a 10,000 lb hitch and with toad weight included you are under your Class A's GVWR (Not GCWV) than I doubt if you need a system.
Certainly, an assesment of driving style and skill should also come into the discussion. IF you run fast, in the hills, and want to always be first up (and down) the hill, no matter what you are drving and towing, you probably should get yourself all the stopping power you can. On the other hand, if you have lots of driving experience and are willing to take it easy, have lots of brakes, a light toad, IMHO you will be OK 99 % of the time. Sure, you may get caught in a bad situation, but that can happen lots of ways besides stoping fast, none of which you can control. There are many ways to crash, most of them beyond your control. If you can't take some risk, you need to think about staying home.
