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Loaded, latched, gone.

Trailers, hitches, straps and tires. Reviewed on the hookup in the dark and the grease fitting nobody can reach, because that is where hauling gear actually fails.

Hauling

Trailers, hitches, tie-downs, and truck equipment.

Buying a first stock trailer: payload, floors, and whether to own one at all
Hauling
Buying a first stock trailer: payload, floors, and whether to own one at all

Sizing against what the truck can actually carry, the rot that kills used trailers, and the case for borrowing at low use.

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Chris D.
August 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Hitches and coupling: the checks that are not optional
Hauling
Hitches and coupling: the checks that are not optional

Ball and coupler sizing, tongue weight as a percentage, chains crossed under the tongue, and where the breakaway cable must go.

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Chris D.
August 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Trailer tires: ST is not a truck tire, and pressure is the whole game
Hauling
Trailer tires: ST is not a truck tire, and pressure is the whole game

Load range, the date code that ages out before the tread, and why cold inflation causes most blowouts.

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Chris D.
August 11, 2026 · 6 min read