Towing without a equalizer hitch
I happened to notice that my neighbor is towing his 28ft travel trailer without a equalizer hitch or sway control. He is towing it with a 1/2ton truck. His trailer is similar to mine, which weighs 7...
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bid_time wrote:atreis wrote:I sure would be interested in knowing what law you're citing that make these ratings "legally enforceable".
While this is true, there are two limits that ARE legally enforceable: the axle weight rating, and the tire weight rating. Exceeding either of those can land one into hot water, which might be possible given the neighbor's setup. (Especially the tires.)...
This is for tires. I couldn't find the specific regulations for axles.
Tires (GVWR 10K or less):
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.110
S4.2
or (more than 10K GVWR)
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.120
S5.1.2 and S5.3.1
Assuming you drive over 80kph.
