Scan a Silverado 1500 build sheet and “Max Trailering Package” jumps out. It’s an $800 line item, but is it real muscle or just dealership fluff? When a half-ton’s facing a 30-foot camper and long grades, that decision carries weight. This guide breaks NHT down to the bolts. What it adds over the regular Z82 … Read more
A small trailer hits the hitch, the rear squats, and the CX-5’s limits show up quick. Light loads tow fine, but once the weight climbs or the trailer slices poorly through wind, the 2,000-lb cap stops being a guideline; it’s the whole game. Mazda drew that line across every CX-5 for a reason. The brakes, … Read more
The hitch drops, the springs sag, and the trailer bites back before the tires even roll. The Wrangler’s short wheelbase makes it sure-footed on rocks, twitchy under load. Jeep’s Trailer Tow and Auxiliary Switch Group adds the hitch, wiring, and cooling to meet the spec sheet. But raw muscle isn’t the limiting factor; chassis layout … Read more
Hitch a small trailer to a Forester, ease into traffic, and the CVT hangs at high revs. That’s the moment doubts creep in, ready to tow, or riding the edge? Subaru split the 2019–2025 lineup into two camps. Standard trims stop at 1,500 lb. Wilderness models double that to 3,000 lb with shorter gearing and … Read more
Factory lift, real grip, no chrome in sight. Skid plates that take hits. Tires that bite into rock, not just asphalt. Ford’s Tremor package skips the shiny trim and dives straight for the dirt, sitting squarely between bare-bones work trucks and full-send weekend crawlers. Across Maverick, Ranger, F-150, and Super Duty, Tremor rewires suspension, reshapes … Read more
Dust hangs, rocks clack off the underbody, and the truck steadies itself over a washout. The Ram 1500’s Off-Road Group isn’t for trophy-truck heroics. It’s a factory armor kit built for trucks that leave pavement but still pull daily duty. Four skid plates guard the vitals, off-road shocks take the sting out of ruts, and … Read more
Back the Ascent down the ramp, 450 lb on the ball, rear squats hard. Specs say 5,000, but the real limiter is payload, heat, and whether the trailer actually stops with you. Miss the cooler, the 7-way, or the brake controller, and that shiny number turns into white-knuckle miles. “A hitch is a towing package.” … Read more
Back the Santa Cruz up to a 20-foot boat, drop the coupler, and reach for the brake gain, nothing. That’s when most owners find out Hyundai’s “towing package” isn’t a package at all. It’s a half-finished kit you’ve got to finish yourself. The badge boasts 5,000 lb, but the base setup tops out near 3,500. … Read more
A TRD Off-Road badge doesn’t lift the truck. Doesn’t bolt on a snorkel or toss in 35s. What it does is change how a Tundra handles traction, stability, and shockload without touching the ride height. Locker in. Bilsteins in. Terrain software in. Toyota builds this package to split the difference; more than just 4WD, but … Read more
A trailer hitch waits in the garage, but the spec sheet tells two stories. One line claims 1,500 lb, another drops to 1,000 lb, and the truth hides in the transmission. Honda’s small crossover can pull a light load, sure, but heat is the wall you hit first. There’s no factory “tow package.” Every setup’s … Read more