State-By-State Towing Laws

[Captain Caveman]

The link in the sticky thread (above) is dead. Here is the new link to towing laws: Towing World Official Website

 

[Quit It]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

The link in the sticky thread (above) is dead. Here is the new link to towing laws: Towing World Official Website

It was pointed out to me that this doesn't necessarily relate to boat towing. Apparently they list RV towing regs but (at least in NC) the boat regs are different.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

That looks like a better link than I have ty.

 

[Outsider]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

but (at least in NC) the boat regs are different.

How so? The link gives the unrestricted trailer regs in NC, not the over-size restrictions that caused all the consternation a few years ago ...

 

[JB]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

Thanks for the link. I have used it to update the sticky.

 

[bigdee]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

but (at least in NC) the boat regs are different.

How so? The link gives the unrestricted trailer regs in NC, not the over-size restrictions that caused all the consternation a few years ago ...

Just checked with dot/dmv in NC. Brakes are required on trailers OVER 4000 lbs...exception is 1000lb for house/travel trailers only. I guess that explains why I seldom see brakes on trailers around here. With the exception of a horse trailer and car hauler I have never owned a trailer with brakes...but I have never exceeded the state rule of 4000lbs.

 

[beanz2166]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

Just checked with dot/dmv in NC. Brakes are required on trailers OVER 4000 lbs...exception is 1000lb for house/travel trailers only. I guess that explains why I seldom see brakes on trailers around here. With the exception of a horse trailer and car hauler I have never owned a trailer with brakes...but I have never exceeded the state rule of 4000lbs.

So is this just trailer weight of 4000lb or trailer with boat?

 

[bigdee]

Re: State-By-State Towing Laws

So is this just trailer weight of 4000lb or trailer with boat?

Loaded (GVW) trailer. I don't think a single axle wold be rated higher than this anyway. Which would explain why I have never seen a single axle trailer around here with brakes. Most every tandem axle I?ve seen does have brakes. Neither of my 18' ski boat or my 21' pontoon trailers came with brakes.