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Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

Yahoo Message Number: 90757
Just wondering if I really need a breaking system, like a BreakBuddy with my 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sport. The jeep weighs in at around 3000 pounds. I have towed a small Saturn before with no break system and it seemed to work fine. I have a 2003 CC Allure 36'.
Thanks
Randy Brix

03. Allure, 36'

Re: Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 90770
You will get lots of opinions on this one. BUT in all states that I know of and there is a list at Roadmaster Towing Products, a toad is really a trailer and since it is over 3800# for a Jeep 2dr Wrangler Sport, you qualify. Yes, it is licensed as a car but since no one is driving it and it is being towed, it becomes a trailer. So yes, gets a braking system. Besides, in case of any accident that you may be in and if there is any investigation and even if you are not at fault, a good lawyer will possibly catch you in that trap.
I was once told, if you can afford the motorhome and the toad, you can afford to have a braking system.
bill 'n barb, poconos of pa, 1998 cc prevost 40'xl, soon to be motorhomless as it is sold

Re: Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 90775
ANY towed vehicle is considered a trailer. Most states require a braking system for any trailer over 3,000 lbs. What does your home state require as that is the standard you will be held to.

Mikee

Re: Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 90789
Yes you will need to have one to be legal, if for nothing else.

You certainly don't have to buy a new one. I found a very nice Brake Buddy Vantage Select (the red one which is the newest version I believe) on craigslist for $500. Look in your local Craigslist.
I also like searchallofcraigs.com for nationwide craigslist search.
Try this, I see several: Brake Buddy Craigslist Nationwide
Good Luck!
Dan

2006 Allure 430 with tag
#31344

Re: Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 90798
The following chart will give you all the states laws on towing a motor vehicle. The charts that the after market brake companies put out are misleading. They count a motor vehicle as a trailer, but most states differentiate between the two. They want to sell you a brake system. Most states either do not require a brake system or they have a performance requirement for stopping the combination. Dan 06 Intrigue 11936Towed Motor Vehicle Brake Requirements By StateThis table documents statutory requirements pertaining to brakes on a motor vehicle in tow behind a motorhome or other vehicle in non-commercial applications. Information was compiled from an analysis of each state's published statutes pertaining to motor vehicle brakes. Note that this a layman's interpretation of the statutes, not expert opinion. It is presented for information only. Comments regarding errors in this data are welcome. Email Link Summary:Five states; Alaska, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin, have a verified brake requirement based on the towed vehicle weight. Most states have a general performance requirement based on stopping distance from 20 mph. Those apply to all vehicles or to combinations of vehicles. Three states; Hawaii, North Dakota and District of Columbia, have statutes that are not available online and therefore are not tabulated. StateBrakes Req'dWeight (lbs)Statutes / SectionOther ReqmtsPerformance Reqm'tLinksNotesAlabamaNo-35-5-212Nonen/aAlabama Statutes AlaskaYes5,00013 AAC 04.205Performance40 ft from 20 mphAlaska Statutes ArizonaNo-28-952Performance40 ft from 20 mphArizona Statutes ArkansasNo-27-37-501, 502Performance50 ft from 20 mphArkansas StatutesEnter Statutes number in Query fieldCaliforniaNo (Note 1)-26458 c 3Performance50 ft from 20 mphCalifornia Statutes ColoradoNo-42-4-223Performance40 ft from 20 mphColorado Statutes ConnecticutNo-14-80hNonen/aConnecticut Statutes DelawareNo-4303Performance30 ft from 20 mphDelaware Statutes District of ColumbiaUnknown-----Not available onlineFloridaYes3,000316.261Nonen/aFlorida Statutes GeorgiaNo-40-8-52Performance40 ft from 20 mphGeorgia Statutes HawaiiUnknown-----Not available onlineIdahoNo-49-933Performance50 ft from 20 mphIdaho Statutes IllinoisNo-625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. IIIPerformance30 ft from 20 mphIllinois Statutes IndianaNo-IC 9-19-3Performance50 ft from 20 mphIndiana Statutes IowaNo-321.430Performance45 ft from 20 mphIowa Statutes KansasNo-8-1734Performance40 ft from 20 mphKansas Statutes KentuckyNo-189.090Performance40 ft from 20 mphKentucky StatutesPDF DocumentLouisianaNo-RS 32:341Nonen/aLouisiana Statutes MaineNo-1902Performance30 ft from 20 mphMaine Statutes MarylandNo-22-301Performance50 ft from 20 mphMaryland Statutes MassachusettsNo-Chapter 90: Section 7Nonen/aMassachusetts Statutes MichiganNo-257.705Performance40 ft from 20 mphMichigan Statutes MinnesotaNo-169.67Performance50 ft from 20 mphMinnesota Statutes MississippiNo-63-7-51Performance30 ft from 20 mphMississippi Statutes MissouriNo-307.170.3Nonen/aMissouri Statutes MontanaNo-61-9-301 thru 321Performance35 ft from 20 mphMontana Statutes NebraskaNo-60-6,244Performance35 ft from 20 mphNebraska Statutes NevadaYes1,500NRS 484.593, 9Nonen/aNevada Statutes New HampshireNo-226:27Performance30 ft from 20 mphNew Hampshire Statutes New JerseyNo-39:3-67Performance45 ft from 20 mphNew Jersey StatutesEnter "brakes" in search fieldNew MexicoNo-66-3-840Performance30 ft from 20 mphNew Mexico Statutes New YorkNo-Article 9 375Nonen/aNew York StatutesType "Vehicle 375" in search boxNorth CarolinaYes4,00020.124 fNonen/aNorth Carolina Statutes North DakotaUnknown-----Not available onlineOhioNo-4315.20Performance40 ft from 20 mphOhio Statutes OklahomaNo-Title 47 Section 12-301Performance25 ft from 20 mphOklahoma Statutes OregonNo-815.125Performance35 ft from 20 mphOregon Statutes PennsylvaniaNo-Chapter 175Nonen/aPennsylvania Statutes Rhode IslandNo-31-23-4Performance40 ft from 20 mphRhode Island Statutes South CarolinaNo-56-5-4850 (h)Performance50 ft from 20 mphSouth Carolina Statutes South DakotaNo-32-18-10Performance50 ft from 20 mphSouth Dakota Statutes TennesseeNo-55-9-204, 205Performance30 ft from 20 mphTennessee StatutesClick Folder, then Title 55, then Chapter 9TexasNo-547.401Performance50 ft from 20 mphTexas StatutesScroll to Chapter 547, then to 547.401UtahNo-41-6a-1623Performance40 ft from 20 mphUtah Statutes VermontNo-Title 23 1307, 1308Performance30 ft from 20 mphVermont Statutes VirginiaNo-42.2-1066, 1067Performance40 ft from 20 mphVirginia Statutes WashingtonNo-46.37.340, 46.37.351Performance50 ft from 20 mphWashington Statutes West VirginiaNo-17C-15-31Performance40 ft from 20 mphWest Virginia Statutes WisconsinYesNote 2347.35, 347.36Performance50 ft from 20 mphWisconsin StatutesScroll to 347.35 and 347.36WyomingNo-31-5-950Performance40 ft from 20 mphWyoming Statutes Note 1California: Towed motor vehicles are exempt from weight-based brake requirements. Must comply with the performance requirement. Note 2.Wisconsin: 347.35 (3) (am) Brakes not required it toad weight is less than 40% of towing vehicle weight and the combined vehicles meet the performance requirement. Links To Reference SourcesDMV.org Online Data BaseState Vehicle Statutes SummaryFindLaw Vehicle Statutes Database

Re: Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

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Yahoo Message Number: 90800
Don't know who published this. The source would be good. I can tell you the Maryland Info is wrong. Any towed vehicle >3000 has to have brakes, if over 5,000 must have 2 axle brakes.

Mikee

Re: Brake buddy with 2002 Jeep

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 90872
If your Jeep becomes unattached while traveling your Brake Buddy will set the Jeep brakes. If you get into any accident and don't have a braking system any attorney would love that. Yes, use a brake system. Jim Veen, '96 36ft Intrigue, #10299, Palm Desert, Ca. pulling '99 Jeep Grand C. with Brake Buddy and prior Blue Ox tow bar failure.