But but but... I see a lot of out-of-state half-million dollar "camper"
coaches flat-towing a variety of cars, including Cherokees. How does the
laws you mention below apply to them?


On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, it was written:

> The rules have changed a lot in the last few years, and not all states
> and providences are the same. In general, however, anything you tow
> that weighs more than 1,500 lbs. total needs auxiliary brakes.
> Doesn't matter if you flat tow or put it on a trailer. Check the
> requirement in the state(s) where you plan to tow.
>
> Dick
>
>
> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:11:43 -0500, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>
>> RoyJ - Not sure I follow your logic. The CJ weighs about 4400 lbs. A
>> trailer would add at least 1000 lbs (probably closer to 2000,) so I'd
>> be way over my rated 4800lb towing capacity. Why would an overweight
>> trailer be any safer/more stable than an acceptably weighted CJ?
>>
>> A trailer would have brakes. Flat towing does not.
>
>

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