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Trailer guides

The things worth understanding before you spend five figures on a trailer.

GVWR, payload and tongue weight, explained

Three numbers decide whether a trailer is legal and safe for your load. Here is what each one means and how they relate.

How to choose a dump trailer

Capacity, deck length, lift type and gate style, and which of them actually changes what the trailer can do for you.

Bumper pull or gooseneck: which one fits your truck

Where the pin sits changes capacity, stability and what truck you need. A plain comparison of the two.

Towing capacity and hitch classes

Your trailer is only half the equation. What your truck and hitch are rated for is the other half.

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