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Posted by paul on October 15, 2003 at 20:27:23 from (209.23.145.18):
In Reply to: Hauling question posted by Mark on October 15, 2003 at 16:54:47:
Because you are new & asking, yes you need brakes, the truck will do fine, a car hauler will be great. In my state 'farm use' trailer don't need a licence, and are not much regulated or looked at. Common to see 400 bu loaded wagons without brakes behind a pickup. BUT you gotta drive slow, and know what you are getting yourself into to do this at all! The trailer & tractor is going to be about 4000# behind your 3500# truck - makes stopping a REAL adventure, and illegal in many places, without trailer brakes. In my state if you tie everythig down well, drive responsibly & keep from blocking others, go slow, stay off the major freeways, all sorts of things work fine out in the rural areas. --->Paul
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