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11-11-2018, 08:04 PM
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#141
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 2
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aux brake poll
YES Most states require brakes and brake away switch.
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11-11-2018, 08:29 PM
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#142
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Waynesboro,PA USA
Posts: 702
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We have used aux brakes with all our rigs, some years back a towed broke free and killed a family with 3 kids, that owner did not have brakes. We had a van pin break maybe 15 years ago, the safety chains kept it behind us and the brake stopped it from hitting our diesel. Someone said brakes were not a law, well they are in PA, depending on the weight,
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11-11-2018, 09:23 PM
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#143
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Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vernon, BC Canada
Posts: 83
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Yes
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Pete & Terry (Teresa) Cira 12lb furbag
2007 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40 SKQ, Cummins ISL 400/1200, Allison 3000
2017 Chev Equinox V6 AWD, Blue Ox Avail, Patriot II brake controller
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11-11-2018, 09:48 PM
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#144
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 39
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Those that say it is not the law to have a braking system should actually look up the facts. It is the law everywhere except Missouri, most based on weight, a couple based on stopping distance. Here are 2 links I took 1 minute to look up. I'm sure each state and province has it on their own web site:
https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-brakes/
https://www.towshop.com/trailer_supp...aking_laws.htm
If you are involved in an accident without tow brakes lawyers will eat you alive (even in Missouri), even if you are not at fault because you could have stopped or slowed significantly more with a braking system.
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11-11-2018, 09:50 PM
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#145
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Damon Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Crossville,TN
Posts: 372
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Yes.
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Steve & Jean
2008 Damon Astoria 3786
2015 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 toad
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11-11-2018, 10:38 PM
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#146
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 333
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100% I've had a few different ones in different toads, current one is the StayNPlay Duo, works great!
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2015 Newmar BayStar Sport 2903 (The downsized)
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11-11-2018, 10:53 PM
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#147
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 96
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doak125
Hello everyone.
Do you use a auxiliary braking system for your toad? No need to justify your choice. Just curious to see the numbers.
Just a simple yes or no.
Thanks.
Dan
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Yes!!!
Freeways with fairly steep hills and winding roads make me nervous without auxiliary braking in the toad.
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11-11-2018, 11:17 PM
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#148
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Junior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 24
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Yes!!!
Too many years of Physics classes have made it the obvious answer...
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11-11-2018, 11:47 PM
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#149
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Crossville, TN
Posts: 47
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Yes!
It's common sense & its the law. Imagine what the personal injury lawyer will do to you if you end up hitting another vehicle and they can blame it on no auxiliary brake? What would your insurance company say if you are violating state law?
State and Province Towing Laws
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11-12-2018, 12:46 AM
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#150
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Third rock from the Sun
Posts: 563
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Yes
Crazy to not. 3plus tons on a hitch. Really.
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2021 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP
2014 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40SP, 450HP
2015 Jeep GC, Air Force 1, Roadmaster Nighthawk
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11-12-2018, 02:08 AM
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#151
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Santa Clarita, CA.
Posts: 2,639
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bftownes
It is NOT the law
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Ummmm..... yes it is
When the judge asks you if your vehicle was equipped with an emergency brake that could have prevented the head-on with a bus going the other direction, you may not have a good day with that answer..
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'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350
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11-12-2018, 02:20 AM
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#152
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Barrie Ontario
Posts: 15
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yes
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11-12-2018, 02:38 AM
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#153
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 47
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Yes, always for 14 years.
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11-12-2018, 05:10 AM
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#154
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Wherever I go, there I am
Posts: 574
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Yes
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Allen "Monkeywrench" Freeman, Full-time Nomad
2011 Itasca Sunstar 35F AKA The AdventureMobile
Dragging around a 2013 Ford Edge with a Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar and an RViBrake3
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