Dolly Electric Brakes on or off in icy conditions

[Americanrascal]

While I do not want to, unfortunatly I need to drive with the toad and dolly in some potentially icy conditions. Should I use the electric brakes or turn them off? Which way safer? All advice welcome (and I know I should not but all but have to)

[rgmiller32]

You should use some electric braking to help slow the dolly and vehicle down. Just use a little less than you would when the roads are clear. You should be able to control the force or power, and the delay of how fast they apply. Just remember to turn them back up when you get to dry roads again.

[Cooperhawk]

We drive with ice and snow all the time and would never turn them off. They cause the drag that keeps the toad and dolly straight behind the coach.

[Americanrascal]

Good info thanks. Really don't even want to try it but kinda have to. State can't get caught up with the roads here in west Georgia and where the sun isn't hitting the roads its a mess.

[Cooperhawk]

If you can just adjust them so they do not lock up. You want them to maintain traction but not slide.

[Americanrascal]

Thanks all- it was a bit "sporty" getting out to the interstate with several significant icey patches over 5 miles. But we made it. Many thanks for the advice.

Joe