Towing without a car braking system??
Just curious how many out there tow without a brake system. I have a brake system that has a light plus audio to alert you when the brake is on. Since I have a diesel pusher with an exhaust brake, ...
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While I use an M&G braking system now and think that it is much better to have brakes on the toad, from 1990 to 2008 I used either a tow dolly or four down with no toad brakes and no problems. So I and many others know that towing without brakes on the toad can be done safely.
I currently have a 2008 17' Bayliner that was bought new in California. It does not have brakes because California law did not require them for trailers under 3,000#. The state reduces the driving speed from 65 to 55 mph when towing, so it is likely that the state of California assumes a ten mph reduction in speed is equivalent to driving 65 mph with trailer brakes.
IMHO, the boat behind my Buick Enclave is a greater risk (even at 55 mph) than a car without brakes behind a motorhome. Again, I now use and prefer a braking system, but believe that a careful driver may operate safely without a braking system.
I currently have a 2008 17' Bayliner that was bought new in California. It does not have brakes because California law did not require them for trailers under 3,000#. The state reduces the driving speed from 65 to 55 mph when towing, so it is likely that the state of California assumes a ten mph reduction in speed is equivalent to driving 65 mph with trailer brakes.
IMHO, the boat behind my Buick Enclave is a greater risk (even at 55 mph) than a car without brakes behind a motorhome. Again, I now use and prefer a braking system, but believe that a careful driver may operate safely without a braking system.
