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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Fisherman wrote:
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.
If you look at the individual provincial requirements, it's still around 3000lbs in some provinces. I just spoke to a trailer shop and when I mentioned BC, his eyes rolled back so far...enough said.
I've seen plenty of canadians comment about BC, I've read a sorta kinda how they enforce Canadian gvw laws.....
I spent a few minutes before a sailboat race race last night trying to read WA laws re vehicles wieghts etc, could not find a how that gvw number is defined. I did find a citation for single axle under 2000 lbs unladen. Nothing to do say or add to the OPs question.
In many cases it can be a **** shoot if your legal or not from one jurisdiction to another. You could be close enough an leo says on your way, to far enough you get a ticket or worst, red tag do not operate vehicle as assembled on the road.
Marty
