Maintaining Your Fifth Wheel Hitch Before A Long Trip

Having a fifth wheel hitch installed in your tow vehicle makes it easier to haul campers, flatbeds, or livestock trailers over the open road. Proper maintenance is essential when it comes to maintaining the quality of your hitch, but many drivers fail to perform essential maintenance tasks before embarking on a long trip. Here are three things you should be checking on your hitch before each trip to ensure maximum safety.   Read More...

Having Your Vehicle Towed When You Have A Pet With You: What You Need To Do

Traveling with your pet may be fun and a great way to bond with your furry friend, but when you break down on the road in the middle of nowhere, your adventure can turn into a potentially frustrating situation fairly quickly. While you may have no issue catching a ride when your vehicle is being towed, your pet may not fair so well. When you are being towed and you have your pet with you, you need to take some extra measures to ensure everyone gets to their final destination safely.   Read More...

Hitching Tips For New Fifth Wheel Owners

If you just closed the sale on that first fifth wheel, you might be eager to take it out for its first trip. When you attach a fifth wheel to your truck, you need to be sure that the hitch is securely attached. The last thing you want is for the trailer to come loose on the road. Here are a few tips to help you do just that so that you can get the most from your fifth-wheel investment.   Read More...

Tips For New Metal Workers: Prepping Aluminum Surfaces For Welding

When you work with aluminum for the first time, whether for crafting or repair, you'll find that it's often a little bit harder to work with than some other metals. One challenge in particular comes when you're welding, as you might need to do for patchwork or something similar. Aluminum's thermal conductivity makes welding a challenge because it reduces weld penetration. At the same time, the oxide layer found on most aluminum will reduce the fusion of the weld.   Read More...

2 Reasons To Change Your Vehicle's Oil On A Regular Basis

One of the most important auto maintenance tasks is an oil change, mostly because oil changes can help you avoid all manner of problems with your vehicle. Listed below are just a few of the reasons to make sure that you have your oil changed on a regular basis. Deal With Moisture One of the most important reasons to perform an oil change is in order to deal with the buildup of moisture in your oil.   Read More...