newbury
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- Joined
- Jan 8, 2009
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- Location
- From Vt, in Va, retiring to MS
- Tractor
- Kubota's - B7610, M4700
I've got to tow some cars around on occasion with my 350 dually. Most under 4,000 lbs. In searching for tow dollies I notice that most used I see on CL are without brakes.
Looking at the laws http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/trailer-brakes/http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/trailer-brakes/ most states require brakes on trailers over 2Klbs to 4Klbs.
example:
Yet U-Haul only rents tow dollies without brakes (I called and asked so that's Assuming the U-Haul rep was correct).
So, despite the fact that I know it's better with brakes, how can U-Haul get away with renting trailers without brakes?
Do they only calculate part of the weight of the vehicle as being part of the gross weight?
Looking at the laws http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/trailer-brakes/http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/trailer-brakes/ most states require brakes on trailers over 2Klbs to 4Klbs.
example:
Mississippi
Every trailer carrying over 1 ton, when operated on a highway, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of the trailer and to stop and hold the trailer.
Virginia
Trailers must be equipped with brakes if the gross weight exceeds 3,000 lbs.
Yet U-Haul only rents tow dollies without brakes (I called and asked so that's Assuming the U-Haul rep was correct).
So, despite the fact that I know it's better with brakes, how can U-Haul get away with renting trailers without brakes?
Do they only calculate part of the weight of the vehicle as being part of the gross weight?