Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[civilian]

Yeah well, it is kinda tough to see out of his drivers window to check the mirror for proper alignment.

Didn't see that. Jon

 

[WinterDeere]

Here. Hopefully you have a better day now?

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General question, tandem trailering and trash bag windows aside: Trailers over 3000 lb. require brakes in PA, and I suspect most states have similar limits. So how are these types of car haulers ever legal?

It appears most states require brakes on only one axle of the trailer, such that the towing dolly could be outfitted with brakes to make it legal. But in some states, including Pennsylvania, brakes are required on all axles of any trailer over 3000 lb. That doesn't seem possible with this type of rig.

 

[Runner]

General question, tandem trailering and trash bag windows aside: Trailers over 3000 lb. require brakes in PA, and I suspect most states have similar limits. So how are these types of car haulers ever legal?

It appears most states require brakes on only one axle of the trailer, such that the towing dolly could be outfitted with brakes to make it legal. But in some states, including Pennsylvania, brakes are required on all axles of any trailer over 3000 lb. That doesn't seem possible with this type of rig.

I guess no different than "flat towing" the vehicle with no brakes on the towed load. Not saying that's particularly safe either.

 

[Engineer42]

Surge brakes on the dollys? Zooming in it looks like they are.

 

[WinterDeere]

Surge brakes on the dollys? Zooming in it looks like the are.

I think that in states requiring brakes on all wheels, even this is not legal. Doing a quick little read on flat towing threads on a camping/RV forum, it seems that auxiliary braking systems on the flat-towed vehicle are mandatory in at least some states.

 

[civilian]

Does flat towing (like behind big RVs) require active brakes in the towed vehicle. I see eTrailer advertizes them. Just wondering? Jon

Looks like WG also matched my comment. Jon

 

[Jstpssng]

Based on comments above, I believe that most of you misread the photo in question. The pickup is towing one vehicle while pushing another. Perfectly safe, as long as he knows what he is doing.

 

[garry1p]

YES, flat towing a vehicle behind a RV requires brakes I think in every state.
Trailer depending on weight also requires brakes. I think most states limit is over 1800 lbs.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

YES, flat towing a vehicle behind a RV requires brakes I think in every state.

That seems to depend on the weight of the towed vehicle.

 

[WinterDeere]

That seems to depend on the weight of the towed vehicle.

I believe it's 3000 - 4000 lb. in most states, which probably includes most vehicles one might want to flat tow behind an RV. They also have to be flat-tow compatible, which often means something with a transfer case that can be put into neutral. I think this may be way you see so many Jeeps towed behind RV's, as they're smaller and lighter than pickup trucks and Suburban's, but unlike AWD Subaru's, most Jeeps still have a manual transfer case.