If you’re towing a trailer or RV with a truck that has a traditional rear or bottom hitch, you usually won’t have to worry about needing a hitch extender. However, if you have a car or SUV with a bottom-mounted hitch, an extender might be necessary. This is especially the case when the ball hitch…
Weight distribution hitches are all the latest and greatest rage when it comes to towing. While weight distribution hitches have been around for, they’ve become extremely popular in the last decade or two. Weight distribution hitches are highly recommended by trucking and towing professionals. However, are they required by law? While weight distribution hitches are…
Thanks to tools like sway bars and weight distribution hitches, towing trailers and RVs is safer than ever. However, not everyone wants to invest in both towing tools and would prefer to spend their money on just a sway bar. This begs the question, though, about whether or not it’s ok to use a sway…
Weight distribution hitches (WDH) are meant to make your towing experience easier and more enjoyable. However, depending on your setup and the condition of your hitch, there’s a chance that it can make it more uncomfortable and noisy. Like all types of hitches, weight distribution hitches are prone to squeaking, popping, and creaking noises. If…
In terms of overall durability, weight distribution hitches (WDH) are one of the most durable types of hitches. Unfortunately, nothing in this world lasts forever and that includes your weight distribution hitch. While they might last longer than certain other types of hitches, there’s a lot that goes into determining the lifespan of your WDH. …
Whether you’re a trucker, RVer, or haul trailers as part of your daily job description, things can get dangerous at times. A nifty tool invented to make towing as safe and easy as possible is the weight distribution hitch. While weight distribution hitches have a lot of capabilities, there are certain things it can’t do. …
Whether you’re a full-time RVer who’s constantly hauling your big rig on the highway, or simply occasionally towing a trailer for work, having the right hitch and truck is extremely important. ¾-ton trucks are an excellent middle-of-the-road option that has ample towing capacity and gets decent gas mileage. Combine that with a weight-distribution hitch, and…
If you’re new to the world of towing trailers or campers, it’s a surprisingly confusing one. There are many different factors to consider if you’re trying to set your vehicle up for towing purposes. Weight distribution hitches, for example, are quickly becoming the hitch of choice for heavy towing, but there are questions surrounding this…
If you’re new to the world of towing, it can be a surprisingly confusing one. There are lots of different terms, pieces of equipment, and rules that apply to towing different types and sizes of things. Something that people new to towing often get confused about is thinking that a weight-distribution hitch and a sway…
In the world of towing trailers and campers, you’re likely to hear the terms dually and weight distribution hitch thrown around from time to time. These two terms mean completely different things, as one refers to the type of rear tires on a truck and the other is referring to a type of hitch. However,…
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