Supplemental Brakes Confession Time
Hello. Long time member and have been driving my American Coach Revolution 42T for over 2 years now and LOVE it. I just upgraded my 2007 Ford Escape (towed it with a two wheel tow dolly) to a ...
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PastorCharlie wrote:
Green Salsa, in NY and NC under 1,000 lbs. is the limit for no brake system. There is no state where it is legal to tow without a braking system if the tow is 1,000 lbs. or more.
http://www.brakebuddy.com/towing-laws
Actually I contacted several states and got the actual interpretation of the laws regarding a "vehicle in tow", which is DIFFERENT than a "trailer in tow" that the brake manufacturers use. I have posted the actual responses from several states on this forum before but suffice it to say that a "vehicle in tow" is not required to have supplemental braking in any state that I contacted.
That said, I do use a Blue Ox braking system in my toad but I also know that I will NOT be breaking ANY laws if my Blue Ox fails and I want to continue on my trip.
If I worried what a jury would do, I guess I would never drive a motor home, or any vehicle, at all.
