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When towing a trailer it is important to recognize the different types of trailer couplers so that you can make sure that the hitch you are using is suited for that trailer. Currently, there are four different types of couplers used on trailers in regards to heavy duty towing. Below are the types of couplers and a description of each. Pintle Loop, Lunette Eye, or Lunette Ring: These three names refer to a loop shape used on the front of heavy equipment trailers. Typically used for heavy duty towing. A trailer with a pintle loop is simple and easy to...

Towing a heavy trailer does not have to be a difficult task. Using the proper equipment such as an adjustable drop hitch and heavy duty truck can keep your towing experience both safe and enjoyable. Having an adjustable drop hitch can help ensure that you can set the height of the ball mount to match the height of the coupler on the trailer. This is important for being able to tow a trailer without sway and excessive trailer bouncing. Additionally, it will ensure that excessive wear does not occur on trailer tires, trailer springs and suspension components on the towing...

It is important to load your trailer properly before hitting the road. This not only makes the towing experience easier and more enjoyable, but also much safer. We will go over a few things you should consider every time you need to tow a trailer. While some of these points may only be specific to adjustable hitches, that main points are universal for towing any trailer in any way. The first step in hitting the road with a trailer is to properly load your trailer. When loading your trailer, you goal should be to have the majority of the weight...

To complete a proper towing setup with a drop hitch, we offer our frame-mounted hitch stabilizer kit. The stabilizer bars are made for any BulletProof Hitch with 8" of drop or more, though may be used with 6" drops in some custom cases, such as seen in this photo. These bars will attach to a point on the hitch that will spread to two points that attach to each side of the vehicle's frame. Manufactured of steel, just like our other hitches and accessories means this system is just one more way to add the necessary strength your existing towing setup....

Sway control systems while not necessary, can be helpful in keeping your vehicle and trailer in-line instead of waving all over the road. BulletProof Hitches offers a simple solution to this by offering a dual ball mount with mounting tabs on each side so that anyone with an adjustable drop hitch from BulletProof Hitches can tow a trailer with a sway control system. While many trailers subject to trailer sway such as car haulers and travel trailers are made as fifth-wheel applications, towing these trailers with a rear receiver hitch can be a challenge at times when introduced to less...