Tow Safe Blog

Why Towing Expert Andy Thomson Jr. Recommends the Hensley Arrow Hitch When Andy Thomson Jr. talks towing, the RV world listens. As an RV columnist, Canadian RV Dealer of the Year, and towing setup expert, Andy has installed hundreds of...

The Ultimate RV Maintenance Checklist: Keep Your RV Road-Ready Year-Round Whether you're gearing up for a cross-country adventure or settling in for the weekend at a local campground, one thing's for sure—keeping up with RV maintenance is key to a...

It depends on several factors, like how and where you’re traveling. For instance, if you’ll be towing in mountainous terrain, you might need a vehicle with more torque and a lower rear-end gear ratio, even if you’re within the manufacturer’s...

Selling the most advanced sway elimination system on the market for over three decades, we have heard many similar objections to purchasing the Hensley hitch. One of the most pervasive is the notion that if you have a sway issue...

Trailer sway—also known as fishtailing or whipping—is the stuff of nightmares for RV owners. Trailer sway is the number one cause of RV accidents in the United States. If you’ve see nail biting footage of trailers swaying online, or have...

What is trailer Tongue Weight? Tongue weight (TW) refers to the downward force exerted on a vehicle-trailer coupling point when towing. It is recommended that the tongue weight should be around 10-15% of the gross trailer weight. The Role of...

The Hensley Hitch, also known as the Hensley Arrow® or Hensley Cub, uses a linkage system that moves the pivot point to the rear axle and makes it stand out from conventional sway control hitches. The Hensley hitch has been...

We wouldn’t be in business for 30 years if you couldn’t back up with a Hensley. When it comes to towing a trailer, maneuverability is crucial, especially when it comes to reversing or backing up. Towing enthusiasts often wonder if...

Weight distribution hitches are a popular topic among the travel trailer community. But there's a bit of confusion out there about the difference between weight distribution and sway control. What is a weight distribution hitch? Weight distribution hitches only transfer...