At first glance, towing capacity seems easy to determine. Your car or truck can tow a certain amount of weight, and if you exceed that weight, you’re putting yourself and your vehicle at risk.

Truck adverts display various towing numbers across the screen. Most of these numbers are incomprehensible, while in certain situations, the figures don’t mean what drivers think. Knowing your truck's ...

When transporting large or heavy cargo, towing the load is safer and more practical than overloading a vehicle. Towing is a better alternative than trying to fit or load too much cargo, as it ...

There are all sorts of numbers associated with modern vehicles, especially trucks or SUVs that are designed as workhorses for heavy duty tasks. Knowing your truck's towing capacity, however, could ...

Many pickup truck manufacturers recommend using a weight-distribution hitch when towing over a certain trailer weight. Half-ton trucks like the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 typically recommend a ...

So, you want to buy a new truck for your next adventure, and all you really care about is the towing capacity. After all, you're planning to tow some equipment, or a wave runner, or maybe you want to ...

Sometimes, using the correct 10 to 15 percent tongue weight results in a stupid-looking stance of the tow vehicle, its rear end forced down by the trailer's weight and the headlights pointing skyward.