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7 Ways to Make the Most of Your National Park Experience

There are 12,250 miles of national park hiking and walking trails, which is more than enough for a lifetime of exploration. But ma...

Drop Hitch vs Straight Hitch

A towing hitch is an addition to your vehicle’s load-bearing framework, designed to connect the primary vehicle to the object be...

What is a Hitch Shank?

Across the trailer and towing world, the terms “ball mount” and “Hitch” come with a certain level of understanding that is...

Is a Weight Distribution Hitch required by law?

Towing liability is consistently the #1 concern of most trailer and hitch enthusiasts. Nothing ruins a roadtrip faster than a tick...

How to Fix Trailer Sway

Trailer sway occurs when a trailer starts to move back and forth on its own, independent of the towing vehicle. It can be caused b...

Trailer Chocks & Proper Towing Setup

If you’re planning on towing a trailer, then you need to make sure you have the right setup. This should include a trailer t...

What is a Trailer Tongue Jack

The trailer tongue is the part of the trailer that extends forward, including the coupler, to be paired with the hitch ball. Toget...

How Can I Tell if My WDH Hitch is Working

Weight distribution hitches are designed to help evenly distribute trailer tongue weight across the axles of both the tow vehicle ...

Towing when Your Truck is Heavier Than Your Trailer

Whether you’re using a hitch or ball mount, all towing equipment comes with a “trailer weight rating”. The weight rating is ...

What are Trailer Couplers & What Do They Do?

If you spend any time reading about towing and ball mounts, you’ll quickly become familiar with the term “trailer coupler”; ...

Best National Parks to See Fall Colors

As summer comes to an end, one might think the best season to visit National Parks has passed. At Equal-i-zer® hitch, headquarter...

The Pros and Cons of Electric vs Trailer Surge Brakes

Did you know that most states require trailer brakes for cargo above 3000lbs? So if you’re towing a boat or other heavy duty car...

How to Prepare Your Travel Trailer for Summer Travels

How to Prepare Your Travel Trailer for Summer Travels Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to prepare your travel...

What is WDH Towing & How Is It Different?