Towing guides
- Trailer Brake Controllers Explained: Proportional vs Time-DelayProportional brake controllers sense vehicle deceleration and apply trailer brakes proportionally. Time-delay use a fixed ramp. Here's which type to buy and how to install.
- GCWR Explained: How Gross Combined Weight Rating Limits Your TowGCWR is the maximum allowable weight of your loaded tow vehicle plus loaded trailer combined, and it is almost always the binding towing limit.
- SAE J2807 Towing Standard: How Pre-2013 Tow Ratings Were InflatedSAE J2807 standardized US tow ratings. Pre-2013 numbers were often inflated 10-25%. Here's what the standard tests, who adopted it, and how to verify your truck.
- Tongue Weight 10% Rule: Why It Matters and How to Measure ItTongue weight should be 10-15% of total trailer weight to prevent sway. Here's why it matters, how to measure it at home, and how to fix bad weight distribution.
- Weight-Distribution Hitches: When You Need One and How They WorkWeight-distribution hitches transfer trailer tongue weight back across both vehicle axles, restoring steering, braking, and headlight aim. Here's when you need one.