Towing Tips Posts

When Seconds Count: Emergency Stops, Sharp Turns and Sway Control
When Seconds Count: Emergency Stops, Sharp Turns and Sway Control

Most towing happens in a straight line at a steady speed. But the moments that matter most are the sudden ones: a hard stop, a qui...

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Towing Over Teton Pass? New WY22 SAFE PASS Rules Are Now in Effect
Towing Over Teton Pass? New WY22 SAFE PASS Rules Are Now in Effect

If your summer plans include Jackson Hole or Grand Teton National Park, there’s a new step to add to your trip checklist. St...

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Trust the #1 Trailer Hitch In America | Equal-i-zer Hitch
Trust the #1 Trailer Hitch In America | Equal-i-zer Hitch

Ask around any campground and someone will point at the hitch on their truck and tell you to get an Equal-i-zer. It has been voted...

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Prep For Your Vacation with a New Camper Hitch from Equal-i-zer
Prep For Your Vacation with a New Camper Hitch from Equal-i-zer

Prep For Your Vacation with a New Camper Hitch from Equal-i-zer The best vacation prep happens before you pack a single bag: it st...

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Trust the Equal-i-zer Hitch To Reduce Stress on Your Towing Vehicle
Trust the Equal-i-zer Hitch To Reduce Stress on Your Towing Vehicle

When you’re towing a heavy trailer, stress isn’t just something you feel behind the wheel—it’s something your ...

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Ensure Proper Weight Distribution with the OnTarget Towing Tool
Ensure Proper Weight Distribution with the OnTarget Towing Tool

When it comes to towing a travel trailer, few things are more critical—or more misunderstood—than weight distribution. You mig...

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Check out the Simple Weigh Tool for Long Distance Towing
Check out the Simple Weigh Tool for Long Distance Towing

Long-distance towing is a different game than a weekend pull to the lake. Over hundreds of miles you hit crosswinds, passing semis...

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Weight Distribution Towing with The Equal-i-zer Hitch
Weight Distribution Towing with The Equal-i-zer Hitch

Hitching up your camper and heading out for a weekend getaway should be an exciting experience. However, if your vehicle setup isn...

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Gross Trailer Weight vs. Tongue Weight: The Math Behind Safe Towing
Gross Trailer Weight vs. Tongue Weight: The Math Behind Safe Towing

When you start researching how to safely hook up a travel trailer or camper, it doesn’t take long to get buried under a mountain...

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How 4-Points of Friction Eliminate Sway Control for Your Hitch
How 4-Points of Friction Eliminate Sway Control for Your Hitch

If you have ever towed a heavy travel trailer or camper, you know that the open highway is full of invisible forces. High crosswin...

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Pole Tongue Adapter for Boat Trailers: Fit Guide
Pole Tongue Adapter for Boat Trailers: Fit Guide

Many boat, horse, utility, and specialty trailers use a single straight frame member instead of the two angled rails found on a tr...

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Load Balancing vs. Load Leveling: Packing Your Trailer the Right Way
Load Balancing vs. Load Leveling: Packing Your Trailer the Right Way

Load balancing is the groundwork; load leveling is what happens once that groundwork is in place. Packing heavier items low and ne...

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How to Pair Your Weight Distribution Hitch with Sway Control
How to Pair Your Weight Distribution Hitch with Sway Control

Are you new to towing and researching everything you might need to know before your first big trip? If so, you’ve probably l...

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Why Your Trailer Feels Unstable Even With Sway Control
Why Your Trailer Feels Unstable Even With Sway Control

A sway control bar should deliver a calm, planted tow — so if your trailer is still wandering after installation, it’s wor...

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Weight Distribution Hitch Installation Mistakes to Avoid (Setup Guide)
Weight Distribution Hitch Installation Mistakes to Avoid (Setup Guide)

A weight distribution hitch is designed to improve towing stability by balancing the load across your tow vehicle and trailer whil...

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