We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Standard tow ball hitches come in numerous sizes, and the right one for you and your vehicle depends on what kind of towing you are looking 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.

Ask some motorheads, and they'll tell you that towing is just hitching the trailer and checking if the lights work. Well, real towers know there is something else just as important, which many people ...