The last time we did an install on our DSNV Nissan 2500 van, we installed 19 Rigid Industries lights. This time, Nissan installed a trailer hitch for us. What are we going to be towing, you ask? Our ...
XTRA Lease, a national over-the-road trailer equipment rental and leasing supplier, is installing air disc brakes on more than 6,000 of its dry van and reefers purchased in 2018. XTRA Lease is using ...
There are two things to know if you’re going to tow a trailer: Towing is never a trivial matter, and you can never have too much brakes. If you can't pull a trailer over a hill because you don’t have ...
The GMC Sierra full-size pickup was made for hauling; if you own one, chances are strong that at some point, you’ll be barreling through the countryside with a boat, a camper, or some other trailered ...
We take it for granted that our braking distances extend when towing a trailer—especially a heavy one. But does this have to be the case? General Motors aims to challenge that paradigm by making the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William covers motorbikes, E-bikes, cars, trucks and mobility tech. If there’s an Achilles Heel to towing a heavy trailer with a ...
Everybody knows that brakes can be the most important aspect of your cars makeup. After all, what good is going fast if you cant stop the car? You need brakes to race. Its that simple. Otherwise, the ...
You likely became well aware of the need for a brake controller the first time you ever drove a tow vehicle with a travel trailer on a trip. It’s no wonder why most states require them. Their purpose ...