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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blt2ski wrote:Me Again wrote:
I will bet that there are gazillions of trailers in the 1500 lbs states running around without brakes. If hardly any manufacture puts brake on trailers under 3K, NONE would put brakes on a 1500 pound rated trailer.
Chris,
That would be a good bet to a point.....if you and I bought said NEW 3500 lb trailer in a state requiring brakes on a 1000 lb or greater trailer. If we got into an accident, or some other issue that is our fault, trailer lacking breaks when sold new, that would, could, should open up the dealer from a potential liability standpoint. Used from a non dealer would be a different issue.
I would think, if the trailer manufacture did not make the trailer to meet local jurisdiction standards, the dealer would have to install the appropriate parts before selling us the trailers. As they would should have to certify said trailer meets local jurisdiction guidelines for said trailer.
Back to earlier point re the Texas manufacture. When I first looked at that brand, they did not offer brakes on both axles, later they offered manufacture installed brakes on both axles for $X more to meet local specs with this in mind, I would think that the manufacture would offer brakes installed to meet local guidelines, so niether they, or dealer has liability issues.
Marty
and to add to the confusion for a dealer to sell a trailer in canada if it has a GVW over 2000lbs then it must be sold with break away trailer brakes. this insures all trailers sold in canada met the most strict of provincial requirments.
