brake assit for TOAD

[George Lowry]

Depends upon what you consider "need". There are some states that
require brakes if the toad weight is as little as 1,000 lb. There are
some that have no requirement. Some are stated as a ratio of toad
weight to coach weight (or other similar terms). You never know when
some state is going to decide to start enforcing their laws as BC did a
few years ago. Besides having the extra braking available, I figure that
it is cheap insurance against a possible ticket or possibly having an
accident considered "my' fault because of non-compliance with the law.

As to suddenly enforcing laws, there has been precedence: BC as
mentioned above; WY suddenly enforcing the width laws: (most wide body
coaches are over width with the awnings.) And I hear that FL has
recently been weighing MH's in rest areas and ticketing those that are
over manufacturer's gross weight ratings. Being somewhat a devout
coward, I prefer to "try" to comply with the various laws. I know that
I am not 100% successful, but at least I do try.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - formerly '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD now in Palm Springs enjoying the warmth.


Jack and Liz Pearce wrote:

>Howdy.
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>>I am thinking of putting a brake assist in my new TOAD--06 Jeep
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>Liberty.
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>>I know nothing about them other than one name-Brake Buddy. What are
>>your thoughts on the different brands.
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>>Thanks,
>>Jim Scoggins
>>04 M380>>>>>>
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>I realize that this is probably a "dumb" question. If the weight of
>theTOAD is less than 10% of the weight of the coach, does one
>reallyNEED auxilliary braking for a TOAD?
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>Regards,
>Jack
>Regards,
>Jack and Liz Pearce
>Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
>Homesick Texans in SE. FL
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