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 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...