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Andersen Hitches is a company that makes some very popular towing gear and trailer accessories. They’ve got several products that are well-known to RVers. But their two most popular products in the RV industry are the Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch and the Ultimate Fifth Wheel Hitch. In this post, we’re looking at several products from …

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In this post, we’re taking a look at the popular Hensley hitch and ProPride 3P hitch to see if either, or both, serves to eliminate trailer sway effectively. When you’re towing a trailer, whether it’s a travel trailer or any other type of trailer, preventing sway is a paramount concern. The last thing anyone who …

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Many people who tow a trailer may not be aware of the impact proper trailer hitch height has on their towing experience… and their safety. There are many things to know when towing a travel trailer (or any type of trailer, for that matter), and hitch height is only one consideration. If you don’t maintain …

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If you tow anything behind your vehicle, especially if you’re towing a travel trailer, you may have considered using a weight distribution hitch. Today’s post addresses the most common questions about a weight-distributing mechanism for a towing setup. We’ll explain what a weight distribution hitch is, what it does, and how it impacts the towing …

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The Jeep Wrangler’s rugged endurance and off-roading ability make it a hugely popular vehicle, especially for those who love to get off the beaten path. But, what if you want to bring more stuff with you than fits in the Jeep? What is the Jeep Wrangler’s towing capacity? Obviously, no one looks to a Wrangler …

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When you think about the equipment required to provide a safe and comfortable RVing experience, it’s important to keep tow mirrors in mind. Good towing mirrors, adjusted and used correctly, are critical parts of a towing setup. We recently posted an article about how to hitch a trailer to tow it safely, and it got …

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With only a single hinge point between a travel trailer and the towing vehicle, crosswinds and improper weight distribution in the trailer can cause trailer/camper sway. Can trailer sway bars help? We’ll talk about what sway bars for trailers are, how they work, and how helpful they can actually be in protecting you from the …

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Safe towing is an important but multi-faceted process. Before you can safely tow a car, boat, travel trailer, or utility trailer, you need a few pieces of information. Today we’re looking specifically at ball hitch sizes. You might think there’s a single common hitch ball size and that’s that. But in fact, that’s not the …

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Today we’re looking at the 7-pin trailer plug. We’ll talk about what it is, how it works, and what it does. We’ll also cover whether all 7-pin trailer plugs are the same and whether or not they’re intended to control your trailer’s brakes. As a bonus, we’ll even toss in a video on how to …

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What’s a trailer hitch lock? Are they all the same? More importantly, do you need one? In previous posts, we’ve covered towing-related topics on everything from how to hook up your car to your RV tow bar to the ever-important methods of trailer sway control. But one thing we haven’t covered is the topic of …

Read More about Trailer Hitch Lock: Why You Need It & Best Ones to Buy

Any RVer who tows a smaller satellite vehicle behind them (affectionately referred to as a “Toad” in RV parlance) should be familiar with towed car brake systems. For one thing, they’re required by law in most states/provinces in North America. Why were these laws established? For your safety and the safety of those with whom …

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If you’re the owner of a one-ton pickup truck, and you’re looking at buying a particular travel trailer, you may be wondering if your truck and that towable RV are a good match. And that’s a critical consideration. For all sorts of reasons, it’s imperative that a tow vehicle be capable of safely towing a …

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You may have seen our recent post on electric vehicle towing capacity in which we discussed whether or not it’s possible to tow your RV with an electric vehicle (EV). Today’s post looks at EVs and RVs from a different perspective: “Can electric vehicles be flat towed?” We’ll begin with a quick primer on flat …

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With all the interest in electric vehicles, and with interest in RVs at an all-time high, we thought it might be a good idea to take a look at the possibilities associated with towing an RV with an electric vehicle. So, today we’re looking at electric vehicle towing capacity, and asking the question “Can you …

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We’ve discussed towing now and again on this blog, from a few different perspectives. We’ve published a post about towing a car behind an RV, we’ve talked about the best tow bar for flat towing, and we recently addressed methods for trailer sway control in detail. But today we’re looking at triple towing, which is …

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Shortly after we published our post entitled “What Is Tongue Weight and Why Is It Important?”, we noted a comment from a reader who suggested that we write a post specifically dedicated to methods for trailer sway control (thanks, Eric!). So, in today’s post, we’re looking straight at trailer sway – what it is, how …

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When you’re traveling down the road hauling a trailer or a 5th wheel (or any other kind of open/enclosed trailer), various weights factor into your towing experience and, more importantly, to your safety and the safety of everyone traveling the roads with you. Many people are well aware of what terms like GVWR (gross vehicle …

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As many of our regular readers know, we’re big fans of flat-towing (4 wheels down). That’s because it’s worked so incredibly well for us over our nearly 2 decades of full-time RVing. We’ve been flat-towing our 2003 Honda CR-V for that entire time with great success, but the newer CR-Vs can’t be flat-towed. In addition, …

Read More about Is the Chevy Spark the Lightest Car to Tow Behind a Motorhome?

Since we recently covered the topic of hooking up and disconnecting an RV tow bar, today we’re taking a look at the best vehicle to tow behind your RV. Because we know that most RVers enjoy exploring well beyond the campground as we do, bringing along a towed vehicle is a given. When your home-on-wheels …

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We’ve flat towed our Honda CR-V behind our motorhome for over 18 years now, so we’re well aware of the benefits of flat towing. We’ve also had plenty of time and experience to determine which is the best tow bar for flat towing, or “4-down” towing. When you choose to flat tow your vehicle behind …

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RVs are a great way to explore the country without sacrificing luxury or comfort. One thing motorhomes are not great for, though, is driving around residential or city streets and finding parking spaces! That’s why many of us choose to tow a car behind our motorhomes. Towing a car behind an RV gives you more …

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Flat towing a car (4 wheels down) behind a motorhome requires the installation of an auxiliary braking system to manage the car’s weight, and to bring it to a stop in the unlikely event of a breakaway. Our old system has been giving us trouble for a while, so we had Roadmaster install a new …

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