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The 2 Best Brake Controllers For Your Trailer
According to the National Highway Transportation Administration, 50,000 accidents are related to towing every year. Having the best brake controller for your trailer will help reduce this from happening. Here are the two best brake controllers for your trailer. Time-Delayed Brake Controller If you don’t spend a significant amount of time towing while on the [...]
What Should You Look for In Trailer Brake Controllers?
If you've ever wondered how to tow safely, or if you've read reviews of brake controllers, then you know just how challenging it can be to find the right products to buy and install for your next towing adventure. Like most people, it's okay to recognize that there is a lot of confusing information out [...]
4 Towing Safety Points To Keep In Mind This Summer
As the weather gets warmer, the call to hit the open road gets stronger and harder to resist. Before you hitch up your trailer and make your getaway, it’s a good idea to brush up on some safety reminders first. Here are four things to keep in mind regarding how to tow safely. Towing Capacity [...]
5 Towable RV Must-Haves
If you’re thinking about buying a towable RV, you’re in good company. Accordinate to estimates, nearly 30 million people are crazy about RVing in general. And owning a towable RV can be less expensive than purchasing a decked-out motorhome. Nevertheless, you still need to think about purchasing add-ons like RV locks and electric brake controllers [...]
Ensure Your Trip Goes Off With a Hitch
Here's the scenario, the weather is perfect, you prepare your camping gear and load everything you need in your trailer. You can't wait to get out on the open road. You have the entire trip planned to the smallest detail. You set off for a fantastic camping adventure with the family. As you drive, your [...]
A Few Simple Tips to Enhance Your Trailer’s Safety On the Roads
When it comes to towing a trailer out on the roads, safety is paramount. In fact, when you put safety first with your trailer, you can avoid a whole range of problems that can lead to unnecessary situations. Here are a few simple tips. Learn About Trailer Sway Trailer sway is one of the biggest [...]
How Can You Be Sure That Your Trailer is Ready for Your Next Road Trip?
Towing a trailer can be quite a fulfilling and practical way to travel. But you want to be sure that you're doing things right. Driving with a trailer, while incredibly helpful and productive for certain tasks, also poses a number of risks, especially if you're not sure what you're doing, or if you haven't completed [...]
Keep Camping Safe: 5 Critical Tips For Campers
Up to 78.8 million U.S. households camped in 2019--a figure that has increased at 7.2 million in the last five years, according to the most recent North American Camping Report. Whether you are a lifelong camping enthusiast or just discovered your love for camping in recent years, it is important to prioritize safety above all [...]
What is the Best Electric Brake Controller for Towable RVs?
One of the most common types of recreational vehicles (RVs) are motorhomes, in which its engine is contained. The other is towables, which are towed by a motorized vehicle. The former will have braking systems most commonly used in heavy-use trucks: air brakes on newer models, drum brakes on older models. The braking systems for [...]
How To Inspect and Troubleshoot Electronic Brake Controllers
If your trailer brake system isn’t working properly, it can wreak all kinds of havoc when you are on the road. A simple 35 mph crosswind can exert around 3,440 pounds of force on your trailer, causing it to sway uncontrollably. If you can’t brake properly, you could cause both you and your trailer extensive [...]
How To Choose The Best Trailer Brake Controller
Imagine that you’re traveling at high speeds down the highway and you need to suddenly brake. If you don’t have a trailer brake controller installed, you run the risk of the trailer crashing into you from behind. According to the NHTSA, there are more than 50,000 towing-related accidents each year. How do you keep yourself [...]
3 Tips For Fixing Trailer Sway
You’re out on the open highway when all of a sudden a heavy gust of wind comes along. Your trailer starts to sway back and forth a bit. This is a dangerous situation because trailer sway can cause your vehicle to tip over or cause a deadly accident. How can you prevent this from happening? [...]