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FAQ

  • Bike Racks & Cargo Management
    • Will my Class 1 hitch support a hitch mounted bike rack and bikes?
  • Brake Controls
    • What is the difference between the three brake controller activation types?
  • Gooseneck & Fifth Wheel
    • I have a 5.5’ bed; can I install a fifth wheel?
    • I have a fifth wheel camper trailer, and I would like to know if I can legally tow a boat behind my camper trailer down the road?
    • What is the difference between a gooseneck and a fifth wheel trailer hitch?
    • Why can’t I tow with my fifth wheel roller in the maneuvering position?
  • Installation - Hitches & Wiring
    • Can I substitute the supplied hardware for a hitch with something else?
    • Can I weld my hitch to the frame?
    • The hardware supplied is too large for my existing weld nuts in my vehicles frame; do I have the incorrect hardware?
    • What is a “fishwire”?
    • Will drilling in my frame void my warranty?
  • Practical Towing Info
    • How do I find the build date of my vehicle?
    • What does OEM mean?
    • What’s the difference between weight carrying & weight distribution?
  • Sway Control
    • Can you use sway control with surge brakes?
  • Types of Hitches
    • There are two different style hitches for my vehicle. Are there any advantages or disadvantages between the round tube and square tube hitches?
    • What is the purpose of a front mount hitch?
  • Weight Distribution
    • Can you use weight distribution on trailers with surge brakes?
    • Does a weight distribution hitch also act as a sway control?
    • How are the length, drop, and rise of your weight distribution shanks measured?
    • My trailer has a C-channel frame; can I still install a WD system?
    • What is the difference between Round bar and Trunnion style weight distribution systems?
    • Will using my weight distribution hitch with heavier spring bars damage my trailer if my tongue weight is significantly less than the rating of the bars?