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VA-Apraisr
Explorer II
Sep 08, 2022

Towing 4-wheels down.....braking required for vehicle?

Bought a 2018 Jeep Wrangler and moving from a tow-dolly to this setup. Wondering if the auxiliary braking system is required. I didn't have anything other than emergency cable brake for trailer in cas...
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valhalla360
Navigator
Sep 09, 2022
enblethen wrote:
A towed motor vehicle is not a trailer!


Explain the physics of why stopping a 4500lb car is not the same as stopping a 4500lb trailer for us.

Unless there is a specific statement in the state vehicle code stating towed cars are exempt, you can expect them to treat it as a trailer.

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