Trailer lights problems are common, and would in most cases happen when your utility trailer is starting to show its age. For safety reasons, you need your trailer lights functioning properly and should therefore be checking your lights every time you use your trailer. While some problems with trailer lights can be a pain to
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There are different types of hitches used for a towing trailer. Receiver hitches are the most common and divided into five classes; others include the gooseneck and 5th wheel hitches. Each of the receiver hitches has a unique purpose and style of coupling and its own set of capabilities and sizes. What Determines the Class
The question of how high should a trailer hitch be off the ground is a vital one for safe and comfortable towing. The hitch and tow vehicle’s receiver must ride high enough from the ground to avoid scraping, even on potholes and bumpers. Typically, trailer hitch height is about 17 inches, from the ground to
Fifth-wheel trailers have several advantages over their conventionally towed counterparts, including resisting sway that is often caused by improper trailer loading and excessive speed. This is so, as they generally have the hitch located over the rear wheels and not far behind them. However, the fact that they need a truck to be towed is
Wheel bearings play a significant role in making wheel spin with ease. But for them to function properly, they need to be adequately greased. It helps to prevent them from seizing up when you are driving or rusting when exposed to moisture and salty water. Follow these crucial tips to learn how to grease your
Most trailer tongues weigh 500lbs and above. Too much tongue weight makes towing tasking even if a trailer isn’t fully loaded. To make it easier to tow, you can find ways of reducing the tongue weight for even weight distribution. Lightening the tongue weight of a trailer requires a good understanding of tongue weight calculation.
A rocking trailer is one of the most uncomfortable things ever, and it is annoying when you have to move a lot. Usually, it will shake when you are walking, but in some cases, strong winds may cause it, so finding a way to stabilize it makes sense. If you want to know how do
If you do a lot of towing with your truck, you most definitely need an electric trailer brake controller. These controllers are aftermarket additions that are necessary for trailers grossing over 1000 pounds. Even though trailer brake controllers are designed for heavy towing when your car’s brakes can’t sufficiently control the trailer’s momentum, buying the
Maintaining battery health for a trailer is very important. Dealing with a dead trailer, tow vehicle or accessory battery is frustrating and can ruin the plans you had for your trip. That why learning how to charge a trailer battery while driving is crucial. In this article, we look at some of the common problems