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Old 06-07-2015, 11:41 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
I think the problem is the US doesn't seem to restrict trailer towing speeds. Australia and the EU have 80km/h limits on all ball hitch type trailers.
Many states do have limits - California, for instance, has signs posted limiting trailers to 55 mph, which is roughly 80 km/h. Nobody pays any attention to them, and arguably a vehicle going that much slower than the average car presents a hazard.

It's also much easier to tow in someplace like Australia, which is mostly flat, than say the mountains of the western US.
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