Boat trailer comes loose - tragic.

Designed/Engineered components and systems are for the worst day out
there when Mr Murphy crosses your path...CYA'd with specifications and
fine print...but only if the user follows those CYA spec's/fine print
and/or uses the component/system sanely


This driver moved over to pass these two innocents when the boat/trailer
detached from the TV. To have the TV stop approx 100 feet away, so
wonder what speed that trailer hit those to young girls was going


Sad that it takes this kind of indecent to remind folks of what all
of the specifications/limits/ratings/etc and the components for
the safety of those in the vehicles to outside/nearby the vehicle



IMHO, most states has too high a min threshold...it should under
1,000 lbs...maybe 500 lbs

Marinemechanic.com,Trailer Brake Requirements, by State

State Brakes Required ( when "towed" Vehicle meets or exceeds)
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Alabama 3000 lbs.
Alaska 3000 {D1}
Arizona 3000
Arkansas 3000

California 1500
Colorado 1500
Connecticut 3000

Delaware 4000
District of
Columbia 3000 {D1}
Florida 3000
Georgia 2500

Hawaii 3000
Idaho 1500
Illinois 3000
Indiana 3000
Iowa 3000

Kansas NS
Kentucky D3
Louisiana 3000

Maine 3000
Maryland 3000 {D1}
Massachusetts D3
Michigan 3300
Minnesota 1500
Mississippi 2000
Missouri NS
Montana 3000

Nebraska 2000
Nevada 1500
New Hampshire 1500
New Jersey 3000 {D1}
New Mexico 3000
New York 3000 {D1}
North Carolina 4000
North Dakota D5

Ohio 2000
Oklahoma 3000
Oregon D3
Pennsylvania 3000
Rhode Island 4000
South Carolina 3000
South Dakota 3000

Tennessee 1500
Texas 4500
Utah 3000
Vermont 3000
Virginia 3000

Washington 3000 {D3, D1}
West Virginia 3000
Wisconsin 3000 { E12}
Wyoming 1500

D1-(or) if units exceed 40% of tow vehicle weight.
D3- Must be sufficient to stop within legal distance.
D5- Brakes capable of stopping within 50 ft. when applied at 20 mph.
E12- Motor Homes.
H9- If built before 1972 required if unladed weight is over 1000 lbs.