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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lanerd wrote:
You know, it seems more people here are more interested in the "legality" of having supplemental braking system.
Having a supplemental braking system installed on my rig was done with "safety" in mind way before I even thought of the legal aspect.
It stands to reason that during an emergency situation, a mh with a toad will stop quicker and in a shorter distance with a supplemental braking system than without.
It may only be a few feet, but that few feet may save a life, maybe even mine. To me, the choice is obvious. I don't understand why it's not to others.
Ron
I agree with you. I was correcting Rich by pointing out that California does not treat towed vehicles the same way as it does with trailers. I didn't want to muddy the conversation by adding "it's a really good idea to have supp. brakes on your toad" to the legal argument.
