Unbraked trailer, towing limitations
Hey folks, I’m looking for a new tow vehicle for a rig coming in at 2700 lbs, loaded, per the scale. I decided to trade down to a more modest unibody suv like the highlander, telluride or similar wit...
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valhalla360 wrote:Grit dog wrote:
There’s a reason the law in many/ most states is 3klbs max with no brakes.
Probably dates back to the 1920s when 25-35mph speed limits were the norm.
Then all the old guys complained that they didn't want to pay to add brakes, so this was the compromise. Never been updated since then.
Do you have an historically accurate source to suggest why 3k lbs was chosen?
1920's? Motor vehicles BARELY had brakes in the 1920's, let alone trailers. The guy who invented trailer brakes wasn't even a glimmer in his father's eye in the 1920's, LOL (probably not really but you get what I mean).
Again, 95% of the time when you make up numbers, you look silly.
