Towing
I was just passed by a large DP towing a large SUV that in turn was towing a utility trailer with a golf cart in it. Iv been RVing over 50 years and this is a first. Im wondering if this is legal, it ...
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4x4van wrote:robatthelake wrote:Maybe I'm not understanding what you're asking about, but every state in the US has laws specifically applying to trailers and the requirements for brakes on them (depending on weight). Are you saying that Canada doesn't?
Although I am one of those who believes that a secondary or auxiliary braking system is important and effective ,I still have a problem finding any legitimate statutes that specifically address the legal requirements for doing so!
There are all kinds of statements published by the various companies selling auxiliary braking units indicating regulations in this jurisdiction or the other but no government issued requirements can be found probably because Towing equipment is not specifically covered under legislation.
If someone can provide such documentation provided by the department of transport I would be interested in reading it!
As stated I use a proportionate braking device which works very well with the air braking system in my Diesel Pusher and my Honda CRV !
While touting the laws regarding brakes on TRAILERS, it pays to look at each State's legal definition of a "trailer". In many States (including mine), the legal definition of a "trailer" quite obviously does not include towed motor vehicles. However, nearly every state (again, including mine) DOES have a "Braking Performance Law" that usually mirrors the requirements in FVSS; you must be able to stop within a certain distance from a certain speed on a hard, dry, level surface. The called for parameters are almost all the same or very similar. To get an idea of said laws, take a look at MCA (Montana Code Annotated) 61-9-312.
