by Dean Davis | Aug 29, 2019 | Inspection
As simple as it sounds there are a few items that require attention every trip (pre-trip inspection). Yes it is necessary! Most don’t spend the time to do this on the towing vehicle either, however you are able to feel and hear issues under motion and many vehicles...
by Jeni Davis | Feb 26, 2018 | Events
(Scroll down to see photo gallery) Sometimes I’m not sure if we are lucky or just good, but again this year, mother nature sure cooperated for our Annual DOT Seminar. In 2017, on February 24th, it was 60 degrees and above. This year, the day started off with similar...
by Jeni Davis | Sep 2, 2016 | Events
Empire Farm Days is always a memorable event and 2016 was no exception. It will be hard to forget the crispy fields from the lack of rain and the 95 plus degree temperatures (ALL 3 days). Unfortunately, these severe weather conditions did seem to affect the number of...
by Dean Davis | Oct 12, 2015 | Events, Towing
The 2015 Empire Farm Days Show marked the 25th year of our participation. Of those 25 years, this year was by far the best 3 days of weather, not too hot and not too rainy or muddy. Empire Farm Days Show at Rodman Lot Farms in Seneca Falls, NY was on August 11, 12,...
by Dean Davis | Jun 11, 2015 | Tips, Towing
It was a chilly snowy day in western NY as you never know what March will dole out. The giant snow piles of 2015 are almost gone, good thing as we needed parking space. Even though the weather was still poor thing were ramping up fast for the year. We had greater...
by Dean Davis | Mar 5, 2015 | Towing, Uncategorized
Hitch Terminology: GTW = Gross Trailer Weight – the weight of the trailer fully loaded TW=Tongue Weight-The downward force that is exerted on the hitch ball by the coupler. The tongue weight will vary depending on where the load ia positioned in relationship to...
by Dean Davis | Oct 9, 2014 | Tips
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the center-line of the tread. Example – ST205/75D15 Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that...
by Dean Davis | Jul 7, 2014 | Towing
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): is not a rating, it is the actual maximum weight of the tow vehicle when it is fully loaded including all options, cargo, personal belongings, food, water and LP gas. Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR): is the maximum permissible combined...
by Dean Davis | Apr 14, 2014 | Tips
The following equipment, documentation and regulations again are established primarily by the federal government. In our state (New York) some of these are state specific only. State laws can only ever be more stringent than federal, never less or below. Light...
by Dean Davis | Mar 5, 2014 | Tips
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Pertaining to Tow Vehicle These rules apply to everyone and are critical to commercial carriers. Who is a commercial carrier? You, if making money (revenue is done by use of a motor vehicle on the highway directly or...
