Toad brakes
I am getting ready to go full time and was wondering. I know some states require brakes on toads. If I come from a state that does not require brakes, do I need brakes on my toad to visit the states t...
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dubdub07 wrote:UsualSuspect wrote:dubdub07 wrote:ArchHoagland wrote:
Seems to me in a panic stop I like the idea of eight brakes instead of four.
The facts are four huge MH brakes do most of the stopping and the four tiny brakes on the TOAD are doing very little to stop the whole thing.....I think that most people put a lot of stock in little brakes.
I figured if trailer brakes stop trailers, have safety chains and break away switches, my toad should have them. In the big scheme of things toad brakes are a drop in the bucket compared to what you spent on the rig, and what you spend for maintenance.
A trailer that weighs 10K is heavier than most trucks that pull them. Different dynamic. If I have 5 tons pushing my 4 ton truck, I had better have 8 sets of brakes. The same 5 ton trailer will push my 16 ton MH more than a 2 ton car or SUV, but still weighs a third of the MH. Not sure where you get your maintenance done, but my Jeeps brakes are as much as the maintenance I do on my MH.
As I said before, I do have a supp brake system, so I really don't have a dog in this fight. But I am realistic as to its limitations.
In my case, my toad weighs more than most do, but I always subscribe to the thought when I had a trailer that trailer brakes stop the trailer, and truck brakes stop the truck. Trailer brakes should never be stopping the truck, unless of course the truck has no brakes, and in most cases the truck can stop a heavy trailer if the trailer brakes fail, just takes longer. Same with safety chains, was lucky enough not to use them as it always stayed hitched, just like the breakaway, my guess most never use theirs, but it is there just in case. Just my 2 cents, but if the OP chooses not to use them, and worse case scenario happens, hopefully he steps up and takes responsibility.
It is like riding a bike, I am not required to wear a helmet while peddling around, but I do, at my age I have found any edge I can get I will gladly take, I am enjoying myself to much and want to make sure I do what I can so I can keep rolling.
