rjstractor wrote:JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
I don't disagree. But my point stands- a 4000 lb unbraked load will have a much greater effect on a 12000 lb tow vehicle versus a 50000 lb tow vehicle. IMO, it would be almost impossible to dial in a toad braking system on a 4K load behind a 50K motorhome to have a substantial effect on stopping distance without frying the toad vehicle brakes. It would be like putting electric brakes on an 800 lb Harbor Freight trailer behind a 1 ton pickup- you would probably fry the tires and brakes on the trailer before you would significantly shorten the stopping distance of the combination. Now , granted the breakaway protection makes a toad braking system a good addition to any toad, regardless of weight.
JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
Lwiddis wrote:
Your A’s brakes aren’t designed for an extra 4 to 5000 pounds.
JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
rjstractor wrote:JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
I don't disagree. But my point stands- a 4000 lb unbraked load will have a much greater effect on a 12000 lb tow vehicle versus a 50000 lb tow vehicle. IMO, it would be almost impossible to dial in a toad braking system on a 4K load behind a 50K motorhome to have a substantial effect on stopping distance without frying the toad vehicle brakes. It would be like putting electric brakes on an 800 lb Harbor Freight trailer behind a 1 ton pickup- you would probably fry the tires and brakes on the trailer before you would significantly shorten the stopping distance of the combination. Now , granted the breakaway protection makes a toad braking system a good addition to any toad, regardless of weight.
rjstractor wrote:JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
I don't disagree. But my point stands- a 4000 lb unbraked load will have a much greater effect on a 12000 lb tow vehicle versus a 50000 lb tow vehicle. IMO, it would be almost impossible to dial in a toad braking system on a 4K load behind a 50K motorhome to have a substantial effect on stopping distance without frying the toad vehicle brakes. It would be like putting electric brakes on an 800 lb Harbor Freight trailer behind a 1 ton pickup- you would probably fry the tires and brakes on the trailer before you would significantly shorten the stopping distance of the combination. Now , granted the breakaway protection makes a toad braking system a good addition to any toad, regardless of weight.
JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
Lwiddis wrote:
Your A’s brakes aren’t designed for an extra 4 to 5000 pounds.
Lwiddis wrote:
Your A’s brakes aren’t designed for an extra 4 to 5000 pounds.
JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
JRscooby wrote:rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
Brakes on any vehicle are designed to stop the GVWR, with a margin for safety. If the 50,000 lb MH in your example has a GVWR of 52,000 lbs, and you hang a 4,000 lbs un-braked on the back you are 2000 lbs into that safety margin. You would not want your kid in front of that rig. Why would you want to put somebodies else's kids there?
rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
rjstractor wrote:
Class A motorhomes come in a vast range of weights and braking abilities. A small 12000 lb motorhome towing 4000 lbs of unbraked load will take a lot longer to stop. On a 50000 lb tandem axle motorhome, the weight difference and the stopping distance difference will be much less. It's never a bad idea to have brakes on the towed load, but it becomes a much better idea as the weight differential increases.
