Choosing the Right Tow Vehicle
February 15, 2008
Ah, decisions, decisions. With so many choices available in tow vehicles, selecting the one that works best for your application may seem like a monumental task. After all, there are many variables to consider, including budget, brand and towing capacity, it’s important to ... Read more »
Be Aware! Safe Towing Tips
February 15, 2008
Towing a trailer is certainly not difficult, but it does represent a step up in complexity from driving a solo vehicle, requiring new awareness of combined vehicle length, trailer width, braking distance, turning characteristics and several other vital factors that must be considered... Read more »
Niche Hitches
May 17, 2007
Trailers come in many different shapes, sizes and floorplans, with new and exciting models arriving every year. But as many trailers as there are to choose from, most use one of two main hitch designs: ball hitch/receiver and fifth-wheel. Within those two hitch classes, we’ve seen many proven designs... Read more »
Weight Distribution
February 12, 2007
Q. When using an equalizing hitch, do you still add the full weight at the trailer hitch to the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of the towing vehicle? – R.R., El Segundo, California A. An equalizing hitch doesn’t remove any weight. As its name suggests, its job is to distribute the hitch... Read more »
Travel Trailer Pulling Power
November 2, 2004
Q. I have a question regarding my 2004 Dodge Heavy Duty 5.9 high-output diesel. I would like to increase the pulling power. Do you have any suggestions on how to do that and still be street legal? – R.K., Nevada City, California A. Do you mean that you want to be able to pull more weight than... Read more »
