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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Stir crazy.
You are correct, in that a vehicles GVW is guaged by braking. Or should we say, ONE OF the requirements to get a GVW.
You have also stated as others have, common sense says if your total is over the vehicles rated gvw, having brakes on the trailer is a good thing.
US braking laws for towed vehicles appears to be somewhere between 1000-4500 depending upon the jurisdiction you in. Generally speaking, unlike drivers licensing requirements, trailer brake requirements do not have reciprocity. Me traveling with a 3500 lb trailer where it could/would be legal in WA St, to a state with a 1000 lb requirement, could net me a moving violation ticket for no brakes. Then potentially paying for a flatbed to haul trailer to state line, shop to install brakes etc. I'll let reader decide if they want to gamble on this issue.
Marty
You are correct, in that a vehicles GVW is guaged by braking. Or should we say, ONE OF the requirements to get a GVW.
You have also stated as others have, common sense says if your total is over the vehicles rated gvw, having brakes on the trailer is a good thing.
US braking laws for towed vehicles appears to be somewhere between 1000-4500 depending upon the jurisdiction you in. Generally speaking, unlike drivers licensing requirements, trailer brake requirements do not have reciprocity. Me traveling with a 3500 lb trailer where it could/would be legal in WA St, to a state with a 1000 lb requirement, could net me a moving violation ticket for no brakes. Then potentially paying for a flatbed to haul trailer to state line, shop to install brakes etc. I'll let reader decide if they want to gamble on this issue.
Marty
