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
I have been there: crouched behind my truck with a hand crank going nowhere, sweat dripping, while a 6,600-lb camper sits stubbornly on the ball. That moment is exactly why I started testing best trailer tongue jacks for this guide. After weeks on the campground and driveway, plus hundreds of Amazon reviews and forum threads … Read more
Our team spent three months hauling 12 different trailer tire sets across 8,000 miles of highway, gravel, and dirt roads to find the best trailer tires you can buy in . We towed travel trailers, boat trailers, cargo trailers, and horse trailers at weights ranging from 2,200 to 14,000 pounds to see which tires actually … Read more
I’ve been stuck in mud more times than I’d like to admit, and the wrong strap almost cost me a friend’s bumper. After 30 days of testing, breaking strength research, and late-night calls with off-roaders, I’ve put together this guide to the best recovery tow straps you can buy right now. A recovery tow strap … Read more