Brakes or no brakes?
I have now towed a Chevy Sonic(2700 lbs.) behind our 30 ft. Class C for 4 1/2 years with no braking on the Chevy dinghy. So far no problem at all. I know I could have to make a panic stop someday but ...
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rockhillmanor wrote:All that being said, I admit to being one of the "no braking" crowd. I towed assorted Jeep Wranglers, a Dodge Ram 1500, and a PT Cruiser on a dolly, all with no brakes. Oh, yeah, and an ATV on a single axle trailer, also with no brakes.
Nothing bent, nothing broke, nobody was injured or died.
Sure when everything is going just fine. BUT did you ever have an accident where your UNBRAKED toad pushed your MH into another car and killed someone because your braking distance increased because your toad had no brakes?
Safety features are designed to prevent accidents. Accidents are not a daily event. That's WHY they are called 'accidents'.
Being prepared and set up to PREVENT accidents should be number one when driving an RV. Its' not all about you. Apparently you have no regard for those driving around you. :(
Thank you for that armchair psychoanalysis.
As for your question, obviously the answer is a resounding NO.
So far, I have managed to avoid such scenarios by being an extremely attentive driver, focusing on the road ahead, never driving faster than I can see, and adjusting my speed to account for weather and road conditions. Accidents do not just happen, they are CAUSED!
