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 ...

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 ...

GM has filed a patent for a new system capable of determining vehicle payload, trailer tongue weight, and ride height using underbody cameras. The patent application was assigned patent number US 2024 ...

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.

Whether you’re towing a trailer or hauling a load in your truck bed, knowing how much weight your vehicle can handle is essential. Overloading your car, truck, or SUV can damage the axles, ...

GMC vehicles like the GMC Sierra pickup truck are frequently used to tow, and as such, it’s important that customers are well-versed when it comes to towing capacity. To that end, GMC has released the ...