If you're safely towing a trailer, one of the most important numbers you need to know is the tongue weight -- also called hitch weight or trailer nose weight. It is the weight that your trailer's ...

Tongue weight is the amount of weight a trailer puts on the towing vehicle’s trailer ball. The tongue is the part of the trailer that sticks out ahead of the cargo area; it’s typically two rails that ...

The trailer is doing a lazy samba behind your SUV as you drive down the highway, swaying side to side far enough to intrude into the neighboring lanes and tug at your truck's rear end. It feels spooky ...

Trailer tongue-weight. Why is that important? Business liability. Vehicle warranty. Driver safety. Vehicle handling. Avoiding accidents. The weight a trailer places on the hitch, i.e., tongue-weight, ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. A weight distributing hitch will make the controlling your trailer and driving your tow vehicle much easier If you ...