Towing

You can't wait to head out on that fishing trip in your RV, but you need to figure out some things first. Do you have enough insurance? Do you know the towing laws in each state you'll be driving through?

ByJosh Clark

Safety systems for fifth wheel trailer setups are simple to install and easy to use.

ByJamie Page Deaton

If your trailer is losing air in its tires, you need to know right away -- that's where towing monitoring systems come in.

ByChristopher Lampton

Maneuvering a fifth wheel trailer can be tricky. Here's how to do it right.

ByJosh Briggs

When you tow a car, you have to consider a few things. How much does my cargo weigh? Do I have the proper insurance? Am I aware of the towing regulations in each state I'll be passing through?

ByJosh Clark

通常是非法的(和不安全)to ride an ATV on the street, so you'll have to tow it to the trail. Here's how.

ByAkweli Parker

The cheapest and easiest way to move a race car to the track is to put it in a trailer and tow it.

ByChristopher Lampton

If your trailer's wheel bearings have failed, then you probably need new spindles, too. Spindles are a critical part of the axle assembly. In fact, every trailer needs at least two. But what are spindles, anyway?

ByScott C. Benjamin

Consider hitch safety chains your insurance policy against losing your cargo during transport. Make sure your hitch safety chains are properly installed, or you could find yourself involved in a deadly accident.

ByPatrick E. George

Drop hitch receivers help match the heights of a vehicle and its trailer to keep it balanced and upright on the road.

ByAkweli Parker

Hitch locks help protect your vehicle and your cargo from thieves by fusing your trailer hitch and receiver to each other.

ByPatrick E. George

You're driving in a downpour when you roll into a muddy ditch and your trailer hitch is too weak to pull your car out. Hitch hooks and anchors, however, can haul large items easily.

ByPatrick E. George

Unlike most car jacks, hitch jacks make it possible to hoist large items over the trailer hitch for towing. They can be unsafe if used improperly, so make sure you know what you're towing before you use one.

ByPatrick E. George

Trailer balls and switch balls are mounted on your receiver hitch's ball mount, coupling the trailer to your towing vehicle and bearing the load of your trailer's weight.

ByPatrick E. George

We've all got dreams. Yours is to move your double-wide trailer to a plot of land in the desert. How will you truck your oversize load from the trailer park to the Mojave?

ByCharles W. Bryant

Have you ever followed a tractor-trailer over a bridge and worried the bridge would break? What you're tailing is an overweight load, and you're right to be concerned about the damage it's doing.

ByCharles W. Bryant

When you're towing your boat, you'll want the other drivers to see your turn signal when you veer down Lake Road. So get those taillights on your trailer working.

ByCharles W. Bryant

You can be forgiven if you've never noticed the axle spring seats in your trailer. They're small, inconspicuous and are usually hidden beneath the axle. But the job they do in maintaining your trailer's alignment is necessary.

ByChristopher Lampton

The right hitch accessories can make or break a towing experience. What do experienced drivers rely on to keep their tow vehicles and trailers free of, you know, hitches?

ByWilliam Harris

It's hard to drive across the country towing thousands of pounds while cars are whizzing past you at breakneck speed. These 10 towing accessories may turn a harrowing ride into the trip of a lifetime.

ByCraig Freudenrich, Ph.D.

最糟糕的感觉,而在vacatio拖你的车n is to realize the transmission has died. Towing lube pumps can prevent this disaster with another means of transmission lubrication.

ByJessika Toothman

You can't trust your trailer and all the stuff in it to a simple padlock.You need something better-suited for the job. But what's so different about towing locks?

ByJohn Fuller

Sightseeing in your RV is a great way to spend a vacation. But when you step on the brakes, what's going to stop that car you're towing behind you?

ByJohn Fuller

Sometimes a vehicle may get so stuck you can't tow it out easily. Your vehicle's tow hooks may be the key. But isn't that dangerous? How do you use them safely?

ByJohn Fuller

Some people prefer sleeping in tents when they go camping. Others take the amenities of home with them. But towing a camper can be a challenge, if you aren't careful.

ByJonathan Strickland