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d1725829
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Jun 26, 2014

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 that do ?

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  • timmac wrote:
    Nope its not a issue unless in a accident or highway patrol inspection, the inspection may never happen in your life time.

    I don't have brakes on my toad {04 Wrangler} and don't need them, my tow-haul trans has the engine/trans brake and I can stop in a short order, also drive slower and don't tail gate and you won't need them..

    That's unless your toad is very heavy..

    I would never make such a statement as this. If an emergency happens you may not be so quick. What if a child runs out very close to you, or someone cuts in front and stops quick. You are probably much better and your MH is so much safer than all the other people who are mere humans.
  • d1725829 wrote:
    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 that do ?


    Yes, you need brakes in those states.
  • Nope its not a issue unless in a accident or highway patrol inspection, the inspection may never happen in your life time.

    I don't have brakes on my toad {04 Wrangler} and don't need them, my tow-haul trans has the engine/trans brake and I can stop in a short order, also drive slower and don't tail gate and you won't need them..

    That's unless your toad is very heavy..

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