Trailer Security Blog: Tips & Guides

Trailer hitch rise is the vertical distance needed when your trailer coupler sits higher than your vehicle’s hitch receiver. It ensures level towing, which improves handling, braking, tire wear, and overall safety. Get Your Trailer Level: Why Hitch Rise Matters More Than You Think If your trailer sits higher than your tow vehicle, you’ll need hitch rise to level the setup. It’s essential for balanced weight, smooth braking, and preventing sway.  Get it wrong, and you risk control issues, tire wear, and vehicle strain. Here’s what you need to know right up front: Measure from the ground to your hitch...

Thieves are deterred when it’s too much work to steal. The first step? Layered, visible security that delays them or sends them elsewhere. How to Deter Thieves: Quick-Start Essentials Theft is fast, opportunistic, and often avoidable. It happens in plain daylight, in driveways, at rest stops, or on job sites, all it takes is one gap in your security.  Whether you’re protecting a trailer, vehicle, or the gear inside, here’s what you need to know right now: Use visible deterrents: Coupler locks, steering wheel locks, motion lights, and cameras push thieves toward easier targets. Layer your protection: One lock won’t...

Hitch locks are devices that secure the ball mount inside your vehicle's receiver, preventing trailer theft when your trailer is hitched. Explore our full range of trailer hitch locks to find the right fit for your setup. What Is a Hitch Lock and Why It Matters A hitch lock replaces the standard hitch pin with a locking version that requires a key, preventing thieves from removing the ball mount or towing your trailer. Here’s what you need to know at a glance: Hitch locks secure your trailer while it’s attached to your vehicle They replace the standard pin with a...

Locking a trailer while it’s still attached to your vehicle requires layered security, at the hitch point, the wheels, and the access points, to stop both drive-off theft and smash-and-grab attempts. How to Keep Your Trailer Secure While It’s Still Hitched and Moving A hitched trailer isn’t fully safe, it’s quicker to steal during short stops. That’s why your security setup must protect it even while you’re towing. Here’s what works: Secure the hitch connection: Locking pins, anti-rattle devices, and chain locks stop easy detachments. Use locks made for towing: Only tight-fitting coupler locks work safely while you're on the...

The right hitch depends on your trailer’s loaded weight (GVWR), coupler size, tongue height, and your vehicle’s towing capacity, no one-size-fits-all setup will work safely across the board. Choosing a Travel Trailer Hitch: What You Need to Know Upfront Towing isn’t just about hooking up and hitting the road, it starts with the right hitch.  Use the wrong one, and you’re setting yourself up for trailer sway, rear-end squat, or worse: a roadside disconnect. Before you tow a single mile, here’s what matters most: Know your GVWR, not just the empty weight: That’s the number to match your hitch class...