Towing isn’t just about hooking up a trailer — it’s about knowing your truck’s limits, loading properly, and choosing the right hitch for the job. From payload and GVWR to tongue weight and axle ...
In a move to clarify enforcement practices, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is changing the definition of weight in single-unit trucks that are towing a trailer. Ad Loading... The ...
Whether you’re towing a trailer or hauling a load in your truck bed, knowing how much weight your vehicle can handle is essential. Overloading your car, truck, or SUV can damage the axles, ...
Dump trucks have unique towing considerations. “The entire vehicle/trailer combination must be considered before towing, including gross combined weight, trailer weight and the towing capacity of the ...
Cars: Pickup Trucks 101: What You Need To Know About Weight Ratings
Because pickup trucks are frequently used to tow and haul, there’s perhaps no more important or confusing statistic to consider when purchasing one than its weight ratings. Accidentally overloading a ...
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 ...
Smart towing tips every truck owner needs Towing with your pickup can be smooth, safe, and efficient when you understand your truck’s limits, load your trailer correctly, and use the right accessories ...
Trucking size and weight rules have been frozen in time for decades as other modes of freight have evolved. It’s time to rethink Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) and heavier, longer single trucks in ...