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.