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How much can my trailer haul?
How much weight can my trailer haul? When it comes to hauling loads effectively and safely, understanding your trailer's weight capacity is crucial. It's essential to grasp how weight limitations work for optimal use. Our 7x14 utility trailer is one of our most popular trailers sold so lets use that as our example for todays lesson. Trailer Specifications and Ratings Our utility trailer features an axle rating of 3,500 pounds. However, due to federal regulations, if the Gross Vehicle Weight [...]
Understanding GVW, GVWR, and How They Relate to Trailer Load and Vehicle Towing Capacity.
Understanding GVW, GVWR, and How They Relate to Trailer Load and Vehicle Towing Capacity. When towing a trailer, whether for hauling a boat, RV, or just moving materials, understanding the terminology around weight limits is essential for both safety and efficiency. Two important concepts you'll encounter are Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These terms help determine the limits of both your vehicle and trailer, ensuring you don’t exceed the vehicle's capabilities and put yourself and [...]
Chapter 1: The Basics
Chapter 1: The basics. Welcome to the complete towing guide. Whether your are a beginner or advanced, this blog is designed increase your comfortability while on the road with your trailer and answer some of your most fundamental questions like, "what's my towing capacity," or "how should my trailer be balanced." Below are the individual chapters of this blog to help prepare you as you set out on your adventures. Confidence is key and that's what this [...]
Chapter 2: The Hitch and Coupler.
Chapter 2: The Hitch and Coupler. Safe towing practices start from the moment you connect your trailer to the hitch, therefore, it is critical to understand all the elements that make up the hitch and coupler. In this chapter we will break down the different components of the hitch and coupler to increase your awareness when connecting your trailer and to raise your safety and awareness while on the road. Trailer Hitch [...]
Winter Trailer Care
Winter Trailer Care As winter approaches so does the harsh weather that plagues our outdoor equipment both aesthetically and mechanically. Salt from the the road can degrade the paint on our trailers causing corrosion and rust while the freezing temperatures and snow can cease hinges and damage trailer beds. For most of us, storing our trailers in a nice climate controlled garage all winter is not an option so let's discuss a few things that we can do to protect [...]