Samantha Reed

I spent the last 60 days driving a mix of Silverado, Ram, and F-150 trucks through gravel roads, muddy job sites, and highways to see which aftermarket fender flares actually hold up. After collecting photos, fitment notes, and owner feedback from more than 4,000 customer reviews, I’m confident this list of the best fender flares … Read more

I spent the last three months testing eight of the best professional OBD2 scanners across my own shop, a friend’s used-car lot, and my own 2018 truck. I cleared fault codes, ran active tests on ABS pumps, recalibrated throttle bodies after cleaning, and even pulled ABS module data on a stubborn 2015 Subaru that two … Read more

I have spent the last two months testing gooseneck hitches on a 2024 Ford F-350 and a 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500, hauling a 24-foot horse trailer and a 30-foot flatbed across rough Texas highways. After pulling more than 4,000 miles with eight different setups, I can tell you which ones deserve a spot on your … Read more

I towed my first travel trailer across the Rockies with a regular ball mount, and within fifteen minutes I knew I had made a mistake. The rear end sagged, the steering went loose, and a passing semi nearly swung me into the next lane. That weekend sold me on weight distribution hitches for life. If … Read more

If you tow more than one trailer or own a lifted truck, a fixed ball mount rarely cuts it. After testing ten adjustable drop hitches over six months of weekend hauling, our team found the best adjustable drop hitches for handle boats, campers, utility trailers, and equipment without the constant pin-pulling hassle. We’ve loaded them … Read more

I pulled my travel trailer across three states last summer with a cheap hitch I grabbed from a parts store, and the rattling nearly shook my dash loose by mile 200. That experience taught me the difference between a budget ball mount and one of the best ball mounts you can actually trust at highway … Read more

I learned this the hard way when a friend lost his $8,000 boat trailer in broad daylight from a storage lot. Sixty seconds. That’s how long it took someone with a basic socket set to unhitch and drive off. After that wake-up call, our team spent six weeks testing the best trailer hitch locks on … Read more

I have towed everything from a 12-foot utility trailer to a 30-foot travel trailer over the last decade, and nothing changed my towing life more than installing a proper brake controller. The first time I towed without one, a panic stop on a two-lane road left my trailer pushing my truck through an intersection. That … Read more

I lost a Saturday afternoon to a bad ground connection last spring. My boat trailer’s right turn signal kept blinking out, and I spent three hours tracing wires before discovering a corroded junction box. That frustration sent me down a rabbit hole, testing dozens of trailer wiring harnesses over six months. Choosing the best trailer … Read more

I have hauled gear behind three different SUVs over the last four years, and nothing changed my road trips like switching from an overstuffed trunk to a hitch-mounted bag. The best trailer hitch cargo bags add 11 to 30 cubic feet of weatherproof storage without touching your roof, your fuel economy, or your passengers’ legroom. … Read more