Installing a 5th Wheel Hitch

When you’ve found the perfect fifth wheel camper for your adventures out on the open road, you will need a fifth wheel hitch to tow it safely. Fifth wheel hitches are designed to attach to the kingpin of the RV. The hitch’s metal frame connects to the bed of a vehicle enabling the fifth wheel […]

Towing Safety Basics: Flat Tow Wiring

How to Install Tow Hitch Brake Lights for Dingy Towing Keeping your towed vehicle visible to other motorists is an essential part of traveling safely with an RV. Learn about why you need a flat tow wiring harness and how to choose the right one. All vehicles towing a trailer require turn signals, brake lights or other […]

Guide to Measuring Tongue Weight

Making sure you understand the various weight needs and limitations associated with your rig is one of the most important things you can do to keep your family and yourself safe while towing a travel trailer. Ensuring your tow vehicle and hitch are capable of towing your trailer, and its cargo, will help you maintain […]

How Trailer Spring Bars Work

Spring bars are a vital component of weight distribution hitches. They are what helps keep your trailer in line with the towing vehicle when trailer sway starts to occur. So, how do trailer spring bars work, and why are they so important? Trailer Spring Bar Function Spring bars have tension control components that can be […]

Top Towing Accessories

When you’re towing, you want to have the proper equipment to get the job done safely. Blue Ox offers a wide range of towing accessories for a variety of needs.  Accessory Kits Blue Ox has accessory kits that include many of the basics such as electric cables, wiring, a socket kit, tow bar cover, and […]