Q: We have a 28-foot travel trailer that we tow with a 2012 Ram 1500 4X4 with a 5.7-liter engine. The trailer has a loaded weight of approximately 7,700 pounds. I suspect tongue weight is just ...

Aim for a tongue weight that’s 10–15% of the trailer’s total weight. In this case, 659 pounds was ideal. Secure the Vehicle Use four tie-down points—two front, two rear. The preferred method is ...

In this example, the Supra and trailer weigh 5,389 pounds, comfortably within spec. Tongue weight lands at 659 pounds—right in the 10–15% target range for safe towing. Weight Distribution Is Key ...

'Secure Your Load': A reminder to protect what you tow on the roads It's not just encouraged, it's mandatory! Texas law requires motorists to secure any loads they carry on their vehicle or trailer.

When properly securing cargo to a flatbed or step deck trailer, there are specific logistics challenges, i.e., how to safely load, secure and transport unique items that, because of size, shape ...

3. Park the trailer so that the hitch is difficult to reach. 4. Use a high-quality chain and lock to secure trailer to a fixed object, such as a tree.