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 ...

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 ...

Because pickup trucks are frequently used to tow and haul, there’s perhaps no more important or confusing statistic to consider when purchasing one than its weight ratings. Accidentally overloading a ...

There’s more to know and understand than just your maximum towing capacity. Know your vehicle’s payload (or cargo carrying capacity), which is usually the first number you’ll max out while towing.