Many pickup truck manufacturers recommend using a weight-distribution hitch when towing over a certain trailer weight. Half-ton trucks like the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 typically recommend a ...

Towing something isn't as simple as hitching a trailer to your vehicle the day you've picked up your license and driving off into the sunset, no questions asked. Well, you could technically do that ...

If you've already invested in one of the best travel trailer brands, it only makes sense to use the proper equipment when towing it. Regardless of what the RV salesperson told you or the fact that ...

Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right. But running with too much weight at one end or the other could affect the vehicle’s dynamic ...

This video shows how important it is to have the correct weight balance when towing a trailer, to avoid losing control of your vehicle. In this demonstration (using a miniature car and trailer), the ...

Towing safely has less to do with your vehicle's horsepower or expensive towing accessories and a lot more to do with how your trailer is loaded. Most people don't think about how they've loaded a ...

While some people might not strategically load their trailer with a certain weight distribution in mind, some experts say that a 60/40 front-rear split can hugely improve safety. You can see in the ...

Great demo by @uhaul today @CVSA Conference shows affect of weight distribution on trailer #weightforward #trailer. pic.twitter.com/veefMuWC4v Trepidation and a ...

We know what's right, but we're notorious for doing what's wrong. For example, when towing we've been known to hook a trailer to the back of a truck that isn't quite equipped for the weight. Of course ...

When towing with smaller vehicles like mid-size pickup trucks, properly setting up the trailer is extremely important. Appropriate trailer loading is even more important as the trailer weight gets ...