Hitch Hints

How to Set Up a Weight Distributing Hitch System

During the pandemic, while we sheltered in place and waited for the "all clear" to get back on the road, our Hitch Hints expert,...

Better Tires For Your Trailer

205/70R x 14" tires on a lite trailer. Proper tire size and type makes all the difference! by Andy Thompson I often speak about tow vehicle tires...

Hitch Hints – Why You Want a Tri-Axle

Hitch Hints - Why You Want a Tri-Axle   From the Archives... This article appeared in RV Lifestyle Magazine Volume 45 Number 5. With the demand for new...

Airstream Basecamp 20: Freedom machine!

RV Lifestyle Magazine Road Test Report and photos by Norm Rosen We had the opportunity to visit Andy Thomson at Can-Am RV Centre in London,...

Hitch Hints – The Search for a cost-effective tow vehicle

By Andy Thomson From 1999 through 2014, the most popular combination to leave our store was a front-drive van such as a Ford Windstar, Honda...

RV Seminars from the Spring Camping & RV Show

RV Seminars from the Spring Camping & RV Show The Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show “The Big One”, held in February 2021, included a...

Touring With a Triple Slide Trailer – Tow Vehicle Alternatives

A treasure from the RV Lifestyle Magazine archives... This Hitch Hints column first appeared in Volume 41, Number 6, Summer 2011 - The towing concepts...

From the Archives: Hitch Hints – Thoughts on Touring

Hitch Hints - Thoughts on Touring by Andy Thomson This Hitch Hints column first appeared in RV Lifestyle Magazine, Volume 31, Number 5 Back in 2002, Andy...

Hitch Hints: RV Towing – the Future Is Here!

Can you tow a trailer 500 Miles in one day with a Tesla? My theory when I ordered the Tesla was that it would be...

Hitch Hints: Do You Need A Dually?

Here is a Hitch Hints column from our RV Lifestyle Magazine archives – this article first appeared in 1993. By Andy Thomson Jr. A common assumption...

Hitch Hints: Treading Safely

Here is a Hitch Hints column from our RV Lifestyle Magazine archives - this article first appeared in 2014. By Andy Thomson It’s not uncommon for...

Outfitting a Fifth Wheel Tow Vehicle

Diesel or gas – it depends on your needs. By Andy Thomson It seems that most of the diesel trucks that you see for sale on...