How to Wire Trailer Lights: A Step-by-Step Guide
Trailer wiring doesn’t have to be intimidating. This step-by-step guide covers 4-pin and 7-pin connectors, how to wire running lights, brake lights, and turn signals, and how to troubleshoot common problems.
How to Read Your Truck’s Towing Specs (Owner’s Manual Guide)
Your truck’s owner’s manual holds everything you need to know about towing safely — but it can be confusing. Here’s how to find and understand your towing specs, including GVWR, GCWR, payload, and max trailer weight.
Towing with an SUV: What You Need to Know
SUVs can be capable tow vehicles — but only if you understand their limits. Learn how to tow safely with an SUV, including weight ratings, equipment upgrades, and common mistakes to avoid.
What Size Trailer Hitch Do I Need? A Complete Guide
Not sure what size trailer hitch you need? This guide explains hitch classes, receiver sizes, and ball sizes so you can match the right hitch to your vehicle and trailer.
Fifth Wheel vs. Gooseneck vs. Bumper Pull: Which Hitch Type Is Right for You?
Compare fifth wheel, gooseneck, and bumper pull hitch systems — capacity, stability, bed access, cost, and which trailer types each system is designed for.
Trailer Tire Safety: Blowout Prevention, Age Limits, and What Every Tower Needs to Know
Learn why trailer tires blow out, how to read the DOT age code, correct inflation pressure, speed and load ratings, and what to do when a blowout happens at highway speed.
Towing Capacity vs. Payload Capacity: What Every Truck Owner Must Know
Learn the critical difference between towing capacity and payload capacity, why tongue weight counts against payload, and how to find your truck’s actual numbers from the door jamb sticker.
Towing Mirrors: Do You Need Them and Which Type Is Right for Your Truck?
Find out when you legally need towing mirrors, the four types of towing mirrors available, what to look for when buying, and tips for using them safely on the highway.
Electric Trailer Brakes and Brake Controllers: What Every Tower Needs to Know
Learn how electric trailer brakes and brake controllers work, how to set gain correctly, legal requirements by trailer weight, and how to troubleshoot common brake problems.
How to Load a Trailer Properly: Weight Distribution, Tongue Weight, and the 60/40 Rule
Learn how to load a trailer correctly using the 60/40 rule, how to measure tongue weight, and why improper loading causes trailer sway. A must-read for every tower.