Jeep comes off dolly behind RV

[Neal]

 

[redbaron]

It was on a tow dolly, so the dolly was the brake.

 

[Neal]

It was on a tow dolly, so the dolly was the brake.

Ahh, good point.

 

[punkinhead]

I have several friends who tow 4-down without brakes. They claim they don't need one because their diesel pushers have so much tow capacity. I just shake my head because my DP doesn't notice the toad either but a breakway is what scares me. Imagine how you'd feel if your toad killed someone?

 

[Boat Bum]

What would braking have to do with what happened here?

 

[Neal]

What would braking have to do with what happened here?

As @redbaron pointed out, my mistake. I'm going to correct the title of the thread to avoid further confusion from my error.

 

[punkinhead]

What would braking have to do with what happened here?

The video is a decent argument for a breakaway system when using a dolly, although I've never heard of anyone doing it.

 

[BGMAC]

With the dolly I have your suppose to put safety chains between the vehicle and the tow dolly just in case the straps fail.

 

[Joe Hogan]

When we used a dolly we always used a separate strap/chain through the wheel as a safely in addition to the straps over the tires.
Luckily the Jeep didn’t hit anyone.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I always had the drive wheels on the dolly! Never considered any other way! Rear wheel or front wwheel drive.