Owner`s manual

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Weight limits for towing without supplemental brakes
WEIGHT LIMIT IN POUNDS
OR OTHER RESTRICTION (SEE ‘KEY’)
Alabama ...................................3,000
Alaska .......................................5,000
Arizona .....................................3,000
Arkansas ...................................3,000
California .................................. 1,500
Colorado ...................................3,000
Connecticut ............................... 3,000
Delaware........................................ ‘B’
District of Columbia...................3,000
Florida .......................................3,000
G eor gia .....................................3,0 0 0
Hawaii .......................................3,000
Idaho ......................................... 1,500
Illinois .......................................3,000
Indiana ......................................3,000
Iowa ..........................................3,000
Kansas ............................................ ‘A’
WEIGHT LIMIT IN POUNDS
OR OTHER RESTRICTION (SEE ‘KEY’)
Kentucky ........................................ ‘A’
Louisiana ...................................3,000
Main e ........................................3,0 00
Maryland ...................................3,000
Massachusetts ......................... 10,00 0
Michigan ...................................3,000
Minnesota .................................3,000
Mississippi .................................2,000
Missouri ......................................... ‘B’
Montana ....................................3,000
Nebraska ..................................3,000
Nevada ..................................... 1,500
New Hampshire ............................. ‘A’
New Jersey .....................................‘C’
New Mexico ..............................3,000
New York ................................... 1,000
North Carolina ..........................4,000
WEIGHT LIMIT IN POUNDS
OR OTHER RESTRICTION (SEE ‘KEY’)
North Dakota .................................‘C’
Oh io .......................................... 2,0 0 0
Oklahoma ................................. 3,000
Oregon .......................................... ‘A’
Pennsylvania .................................. ‘B’
Rhode Island .............................4,000
South Carolina ..........................3,000
South Dakota ............................3,000
Tennessee .................................3,000
Texas .........................................4,500
Utah ............................................... ‘A’
Vermont ....................................3,000
Virginia .....................................3,000
Washington ...............................3,000
West Virginia .............................3,000
Wisconsin .................................. 3,000
Wyoming ........................................ ‘A’
WEIGHT LIMIT IN POUNDS
OR OTHER RESTRICTION (SEE ‘KEY’)
Alberta ......................................2,000
British Columbia ........................4,400
Manitoba ........................................ ‘A’
New Brunswick ..........................3,000
Newfoundland ............................... ‘A’
Northwest Territories ......................‘C’
Nova Scotia ...............................4,000
Nunavut ......................................... ‘A’
Ontario .....................................3,000
Prince Edward Island .................3,300
Quebec ..................................... 2,860
Saskatchewan ...........................3,000
Yukon Territory ..........................2,000
Federal
Regulations
Title 49 (49CFR571) of the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (10-01-08 edition)
defines a ‘trailer’ as follows:
“Trailer means a motor vehicle
with or without motive power,
designed for carrying
persons or property and
for being drawn by
another motor vehicle.”
It’s required!
The states in red require supplemental
brakes if the towed weight exceeds 3,000
pounds.
The color key for the other states, as well as
state-by-state weight limits, is listed below.
SPECIFIC
WEIGHT LIMITS —
U
NITED STATES
If the towed weight exceeds
the following, a supplemental
braking device is required.
1,000 pounds
(New York)
1,500 pounds
(Cal., ID, NV)
2,000 pounds
(Miss., Ohio)
3,000 pounds
(28 states & DC)
4,000 pounds
(NC, RI)
4,500 pounds
(Texas)
5,000 pounds
(Alaska)
10,000 pounds
(Massachusetts)
OTHER CATEGORIES
Must stop within
a specified distance
Not stated
or no requirement
Supplemental brakes
always required
KEY
‘A’ Must stop within a specified
distance (varies by state)
‘B’ Not stated or no requirement
‘C’ Supplemental brakes always
required
Important! Every reasonable effort was
made to verify the accuracy of this informa-
tion; however, ROADMASTER, Inc. does
not warrant its accuracy and disclaims all
liability for any claims or damages which
may result from errors or omissions.
Source:
American Automobile Association Digest of Motor Laws
as viewed at www.drivinglaws.aaa.com (January, 2014)
United States Canada