Truck, Towing, Trailer & Equipment Guides

Our truck towing trailer guides provide practical, real-world information on towing equipment, trailer setup, truck maintenance, tires, tools, and gear to help you choose the right equipment and tow with confidence.

Truck Towing Trailer Guides

Practical information for choosing, maintaining, and using trucks, trailers, towing equipment, tires, tools, and gear.

Weight Distribution Hitch Explained: When You Need One and How to Choose the Right Size

Learn how a weight distribution hitch works, when you may need one, how to choose the right size based on loaded tongue weight, and how weight distribution affects your truck, trailer, and towing setup.

Trailer Tire Load Ranges Explained: How to Choose the Right Tire for Your Trailer

Learn how trailer tire load ranges, load capacity, inflation pressure, wheel ratings, GVWR, and speed ratings work together—and what to check before choosing replacement trailer tires.

Trailer GVWR vs. GAWR: What They Mean and Why They Matter

Learn the difference between trailer GVWR and GAWR, how axle ratings, payload, tongue weight, tires, and other components affect capacity, and why upgrading parts doesn’t automatically increase a trailer’s rating.

How to Choose a Trailer Hitch: Receiver Classes, Weight Ratings & Towing Capacity

Learn how to choose the right trailer hitch by understanding receiver classes, hitch ratings, towing capacity, tongue weight, ball mounts, hitch-ball sizes, and tow-vehicle payload.

Truck Steering Play: Common Causes and What to Check First

Learn the common causes of excessive truck steering play and how to inspect tie rods, drag links, track bars, ball joints, wheel bearings, steering shafts, steering boxes, and suspension components before replacing parts.

Torque Wrench Types Explained: Click, Split-Beam & Digital Compared

Learn the differences between click-type, split-beam, and digital torque wrenches, including accuracy, torque ranges, drive sizes, proper use, storage, and which type makes sense for truck, trailer, and automotive work.

Trailer Tire Pressure: Should You Always Run the Maximum PSI?

Learn how to determine the correct trailer tire pressure, when maximum cold PSI may be appropriate, and how load capacity, tire load range, wheel ratings, heat, and actual trailer weight affect inflation.

Tongue Weight Explained: How Much Does Your Trailer Need?

Learn how trailer tongue weight affects stability, towing capacity, and tow-vehicle payload, including the 10% to 15% guideline, proper cargo placement, hitch ratings, and how to measure actual tongue weight.

Sway Bar Bushings and End Links: Symptoms of Wear and When to Replace Them

Learn the common symptoms of worn sway bar bushings and end links, how to inspect them, why replacement parts sometimes fail early, and what to check before replacing components.

Trailer Wheel Bearings: Maintenance, Inspection and Signs of Failure

Learn how to inspect and maintain trailer wheel bearings, including grease, seals, bearing adjustment, hub temperature, common signs of failure, and mistakes that can lead to premature bearing damage.

Floor Jacks and Jack Stands: How to Choose the Right Capacity for Your Truck

Learn how to choose the right floor jack and jack stands for your truck, including capacity, lift height, support ratings, lifting points, stability, and important safety considerations.

Wireless vs. Wired Trailer Brake Controllers: Which Is Better for Towing?

Compare wired and wireless trailer brake controllers, including braking performance, installation, reliability, convenience, and which setup is best for frequent or occasional towing.

Best Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems for Towing (2026)

Compare three trailer TPMS choices for towing, including pressure and temperature monitoring, signal reliability, expandability, and options for different budgets and trailer setups.