Tag: towing and the law

Vocational
Product Review: Weigh-Safe Hitch
Weigh-Safe Hitch takes the guesswork out of trailer towing—and it leaves no doubt as to whether or not you are towing the trailer in compliance with the vehicle and hitch manufacturer’s safety guidelines.
May 22, 2015
Stainless steel hitch ball is secured with lock pin, which is kept in place by the drop shank itself. Note quality of machine work.
Pickups
Binder Reminders: 10 Safety Tips For The Road
Trailer Towing Tips: Chains, Binders & Balance By Tom Jackson If you are towing a trailer you’re probably using chains, and if you are hauling equipment on that trailer you are using chain binders – or at least you should be. Having the load properly balanced on the trailer is a big issue with pickups. So, too, is how that trailer and […]
June 6, 2014
A safe towing setup requires the proper use of chains, straps and binders.
Opinion
Pickup Tow Ratings Finally Standardized
2015 finally brings a standard to tow ratings and vehicle weight ratings with SAE J2807 being accepted by all the automakers.
February 19, 2014
Toyota was the first to officially adopt J2807 towing standards several years ago. Ford and GM the last.
Pickups
2013 Pickup Tow Ratings
Your one-stop guide to all the 2013 pickup tow ratings compiled by the ProPickup staff
March 18, 2013
Pickups
Tow Ratings Explained Video
GM’s Robert Krouse explains pickup tow ratings and towing liability during 2012 ProPickup Truck Expo SmartSession
January 14, 2013
Pickups
Towing and the Law Video
Nathan Cash, a Dallas attorney, spoke at a ProPickup Truck Expo 2012 Smart Session on Towing and the Law.
December 22, 2012
Opinion
HITCH IT RIGHT
Husky Center Line WD hitch brings active sway and load control to vehicles towing heavy equipment and utility trailers.
October 4, 2012
Pickups
Towing Seminar Speakers Announced
TOWING INTO LAWSUITS Towing experts to speak at SmartSession during the 2012 ProPickup Truck Expo; business liability and driver safety key topics   Towing equipment trailers is one of the key uses of pickups in the construction, building and landscaping trades. Trailer-towing can also be the costliest and most dangerous of pickup uses.  That’s the […]
July 6, 2012
Pickups
GMC Trailering Expert Offers Towing Advice
GMC Trailering Expert Offers Towing Advice As summer nears, drivers across the U.S. are packing up their trailers, RVs, campers and boats in anticipation of weekends in the sun. Yet, there are several mistakes that they often make when trailering. These mistakes can not only damage their trailer, but also their tow vehicle. GMC’s lead […]
March 21, 2012
Pickups
Reese adds HD Class III/IV hitch
Reese’s new Class III/IV receiver hitch is designed to handle the higher on-the-ball towing capacities of GM HD pickups
April 6, 2011
Pickups
Towing Liability: Pickup Tow Ratings explained
Towing without your pickup being “properly equipped” opens the door wide for a potential lawsuit if there’s a accident….
March 18, 2011
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