How to Actually Weigh Tongue Weight Before You Tow
Four ways to get a real number, from a public scale to a bathroom scale and a lever. Which one is accurate enough, and why the percentage rule is not a measurement.
Trailer Sway Control: Hardware Cannot Fix a Loading Fault
Sway is almost always a load distribution problem wearing a hardware costume. What friction bars, cam systems and electronic stability control each actually do.
Trailer Breakaway Systems: The Battery Nobody Tests
A breakaway system is a battery, a switch and a cable, and the battery is the part that fails silently. How to test yours, and where the cable must not be clipped.
Trailer Tire Load Range: The Rating Is Pressure-Dependent
A tire’s load capacity is stated at a specific inflation pressure, so an underinflated tire is a lower-rated tire. Why trailer tires fail more than truck tires.