Towing again

[Thigh19]

I’ve heard yes, no, and maybe, so let’s try this again. My 73 Sequoia will be towing my 1800# 74 Super beetle. I have purchased a TowBuddie but
have been told by sources, including a state patrol friend, because the Beetle is under 2000#, it’s not required. I do understand the benefits, and
have live towed an older CJ5, 3000#+, without, and without an issue, but figured I’d ask the experts within this group.

 

[Carl Stouffer]

While not necessarily required on something that light, an auxiliary braking system is a really good idea. IF the brakes on your GMC are in A-1
shape, you can probably stop safely under most circumstances, but a braking system might get you out of that other situation in an emergency.

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Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[tyler]

I tow with assistance (Brake Buddy) for my 2200 pound Scion XB.

Accuracy of the following linked sites not guaranteed - or even understood, because categories and combos seem to vary. But there is variance; some
state include speed, some total weight, etc. Your bug is about as light as a toad gets - to me the breakaway possibility is as much a factor as extra
mass pushing a stop. And for story time - I was in an older mid size pickup towing a rented trailer with two four wheelers on it. Came over a hill at
night - and an exit lane was backed up into the interstate. Got past the exit line of backed up cars, and then the travel lane I was in also slammed
to a stop. Truck did not have ABS and the trailer had surge brakes. Screeeee - as soon as tires locked up lost much of my actual stopping force, which
was then further reduced because less surge at trailer tongue. If I had another TWO FEET I would not have given that Accord a love tap and could have
driven on home. Braking at the limits is no fun.

https://www.brakebuddy.com/towing-laws.html

https://www.readybrake.com/state-towing-laws.html

https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-brakes/#:~:text=North%20Carolina,driver%20of%20the%20towing%20vehicle.

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1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC

 

[LarryW]

Towing regulations vary from state to state and from USA to Canada. Go to Good Sam web site, Rules of the Road, Dingy Guide to Towing, P.34. Outlines
every state and their towing requirements. You may get setup for towing in your state, but cross the state line into another, and find yourself in
violation of that states laws. So, I set myself up for the most stringent, and tow anywhere without fear of breaking the law or risking liability.
Also really nice to stop when you really need to. My coach actually stops faster towing. Those extra 4 wheels back there really make a difference that
I can feel. JWID

https://images.goodsam.com/newmotorhome/towguides/DinghyGuide2020.pdf
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Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

 

[jim kanomata1]

I can personally tell you that it only takes one rearend accident to make a
believer that one should have a break that is automatically applied when
the coach brakes are applied.
You never know when a person cuts in front and slams their brake on.
It is a fact that when the motorhome has a towed with brakes, the
whole unit stops in a shorter distance than by itself.

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 6:03 PM Larry via Gmclist
wrote:

> Towing regulations vary from state to state and from USA to Canada. Go to
> Good Sam web site, Rules of the Road, Dingy Guide to Towing, P.34. Outlines
> every state and their towing requirements. You may get setup for towing in
> your state, but cross the state line into another, and find yourself in
> violation of that states laws. So, I set myself up for the most
> stringent, and tow anywhere without fear of breaking the law or risking
> liability.
> Also really nice to stop when you really need to. My coach actually stops
> faster towing. Those extra 4 wheels back there really make a difference that
> I can feel. JWID
>
> https://images.goodsam.com/newmotorhome/towguides/DinghyGuide2020.pdf
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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