| Re: [GMCnet] Question on toad towing [message #234643 is a reply to message #234639] |
Tue, 31 December 2013 21:14   |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Gary Berry wrote on Tue, 31 December 2013 19:38 |
Hal just reminded me the other good reason for a tow dolly. If you get
the right one it can have either surge brakes or electric brakes. Nice in
the mountains. Some states require an auxiliary brake system and I think
some tow bars do not come with this feature.
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Yes Gary, tow dollies can have no brakes, surge brakes, or electric brakes. BTW, tow dollies are not required to have brakes regardless of what is on it. There are a couple of exceptions in Canada, however most laws do not allow inter state or provincial laws to impede cross country travel. Tow bars have no "on board" brake mechanisms. All tow systems have pros and cons and personal taste is a big factor. Tow dollies are light, don't need registrations or plates, are almost impossible to back up, are extremely stable and especially suited for front wheel drive vehicles. Tow bars require external braking systems, are light, compact, need specific hardware for the vehicle being towed, can be backed up if your good. Trailers are heavy (sometimes as heavy as the vehicle that is on it), stability is loading sensitive, require plates and registrations, are more work to secure the vehicle, can accomodate all drive types, and require brakes if over 3000# loaded. My personal favorite is to not tow at all.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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