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Tag: towing liability
Trucks
Hotshot hauling: How to be your own boss
By Todd Dills In trucking, the term “hotshot” commonly refers to either the truck or the freight – often both. In the former sense, it’s normally a Class 3-5 truck used in combination with a variety of trailers to run for-hire freight, whether for a single customer or less-than-truckload, with multiple customers’ freight making up […]
July 7, 2015
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
Pickups
Towing liability 2.0: Weight-distributing hitches still needed
2015’s pickups can tow more, but the requirements of using the proper hitch for the weight of the trailered load hasn’t changed. Use the wrong hitch setup and your company liability exposure grows exponentially.
April 17, 2015
Products
CURT Rolls Out Advanced Weight Distribution Hitch
TruTrack utilizes a special spring & cam system that builds up pressure to actively stop trailer sway and then relaxes to make smooth turns.
April 9, 2015
Pickups
Tongue Weight & Trailer Loading A Balancing Act
Positioning equipment on the trailer is critical to getting a pickup’s tow setup correct by Bruce W. Smith/Senior Editor One of the biggest mistakes pickup owners make in towing, other than not using a weight-distributing hitch, is exceeding the pickup’s maximum recommended tongue-weight. This leads to overloading the truck’s rear suspension, creating significant handling, braking and potentially serious liability issues. […]
March 25, 2015
Pickups
Understanding Pickup Hitch Capacities
Nothing you add to or modify the tow vehicle with raises the tow rating or relieves the driver of the responsibility to use the hardware the manufacturer requires
March 23, 2015
Pickups
Tongue Weights and Trailer Load Positioning: The Safe Weigh
Balancing the trailer load to be within the factory tongue-weight leads to safer towing and reduces the risk of accidents.
January 22, 2015
Pickups
Air Helper Spring Installation
The system we installed on this truck has worked flawlessly in a variety of conditions and under a range of loads from completely empty to a payload of 1000 lbs while towing a trailer that weighs 7,000 lbs.
January 21, 2015
Products
Husky Hitch System With Built-In Sway Control
Center Line TS combines weight distribution and sway control in a strong, lightweight design that delivers outstanding performance while being ultra-quiet
January 9, 2015
Products
Ram 1500 Replacement Hitch
Westin Ram 1500 Receiver Hitch Ram truck owners who need a replacement receiver hitch should take a look at Westin Automotive’s Class III model for 2009-up 1500s.  Westin’s Class III Receiver Hitch features a 10,000 lb. towing capacity and 2-inch receiver tube.  The “e-coated” black powder coat hitch bolts up to the vehicle’s existing […]
July 8, 2014
Pickups
2015 Pickup Tow Ratings: Solving The Mystery, Part 2
Part 2 of 2. How Ford and Ram Truck get their towing specifications in front of potential buyers and fleet owners.
June 18, 2014
Pickups
2015 Pickup Tow Ratings: Solving The Mystery, Part 1
Want to know how much the 2015 pickups can really tow? Getting to the heart of the numbers isn’t as easy as one would think.
June 16, 2014
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