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A properly adjusted trailer hitch height ensures your trailer rides level, minimizes sway, and protects both your tires and suspension, no matter the load or terrain. Trailer Hitch Height: What You Really Need to Know If your trailer’s pitched up or down, you’re not just risking a rough ride, you’re compromising braking, steering, and long-term safety. Hitch height isn’t something you eyeball or guess.  It needs to be measured, matched, and fine-tuned based on your specific setup. Here’s what that takes: Measure from the ground to your loaded trailer coupler Measure from the ground to your loaded truck’s receiver Subtract...

To lock a trailer hitch to the ball, align on flat ground, lower the coupler fully over the ball, engage the latch, insert a locking pin, then test by lifting the tongue slightly. If the vehicle lifts with it, you’re secure. Lock It Right, Or Risk Losing the Whole Trailer Locking your trailer to the hitch ball is simple, but getting it wrong is costly. One missed step can lead to detachment, damage, or theft, especially with campers, cargo trailers, or utility haulers. Here’s what you need to know in under two minutes: Align on level ground to avoid latch...

If your trailer doesn’t sit level with your truck, even by a couple inches, you need a drop hitch. An unlevel setup leads to sway, uneven tire wear, braking issues, and unstable towing—regardless of whether your truck is lifted or stock. Drop Hitch Quick Guide: What Every Towing Setup Needs to Get Right Trailer not towing level? You’re not alone. Most people guess their hitch height—and pay for it later.  A drop hitch corrects the angle between your truck’s receiver and the trailer’s coupler, giving you safer, smoother, and more stable towing. Here’s what matters most: If your trailer angles...

Hitch prices in the U.S. range from $300 to over $2,000, depending on hitch type, towing capacity, accessories, and install method. Labor and hidden costs can push even basic setups above initial expectations. Hitch Pricing, Decoded: What You’re Actually Paying For Whether you’re towing a utility trailer or gearing up for a cross-country RV haul, hitch pricing can be surprisingly unclear. One retailer lists it for $180, another quotes $1,200 installed.  Why the difference? It’s not just the hitch, it’s everything around it. Here’s what you need to know up front: Receiver hitches: $300–$650 (includes basic install) Gooseneck hitches: $680–$1,280...

To keep your trailer from being stolen, you need more than just “a” lock, you need the right lock in the right spot.  Lock Your Trailer Right: Everything You Need to Know. Most trailers are gone in under 60 seconds.  Thieves look for one thing: weakness. If your setup has even a single gap, unlocked chains, loose coupler lock, or exposed hitch pin, they’ll find it. And when they do, there’s no second chance. Here’s what real trailer security looks like: Coupler lock that fits tight (not universal) Wheel lock that stops movement Safety chains locked or anchored Hitch pin...