Category Archives: How to Series

Maintenance & Pre-Departure Checklists Are Now Live!

Snapper Trailers is proud to introduce to handy checklists for your new Snapper Trailer. First, [...]

Safety Tips for Driving with a Trailer

Safety Tips for Driving with a Trailer Pulling a trailer is often taken for granted. [...]

Trailer Maintenance Schedule

Don’t neglect your trailer. It’s no joke if it’s broke! Follow our recommended maintenance schedule, [...]

Trailer Towing Tips: 101

They didn’t exactly cover proper trailer driving tips in high-school drivers education, so here’s a [...]

How To Properly Load A Trailer

First things first check your Manufacturer’s Tow Vehicle Ratings. Manufacturers’ tow vehicle ratings address tongue weight [...]

Don’t Forget About Your Trailer Brakes!

You’re meticulous about changing your oil every 3,000 miles, you check your tire pressure and your [...]

How does a Breakaway Kit Work?

Have you ever been driving along with your trailer in tow only to stop at [...]

How to determine Trailer Tongue Weight

In order to successfully tow your trailer, you need to first know the tongue weight. [...]

How to select the right trailer ball

So it’s time to select the appropriate trailer ball for your trailer. How do you [...]

What does a brake controller do?

A brake controller is an aftermarket / OEM installed device and or module. It is [...]

How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Rise & Drop

How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Rise & Drop When towing a trailer it’s imperative [...]

What is GVWR or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating?

Every towing vehicle and trailer should have a GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, written on it. GVWR [...]

How To Grease Your Wheel Bearings

Last week we blogged with tips on How To Check Your Wheel Bearings if they [...]

How to check your Trailer Wheel Bearings

No one wants to be the guy stranded on the side of the road with [...]