Hitches, Towing & Trailers Research Guide

Get The Best Towing Equipment For Your Car!

You can make towing with your car more enjoyable with top quality towing equipment from JC Whitney. Towing Equipment offered by JC Whitney include Car Hitch Accessories, Hitch Balls and Mounts, Hitches, Tow Bars and Trailer Parts and Accessories. Car Towing Hitch and Accessories are customizable to your personal requirements. With these Car Towing Equipment and Accessories, you don’t have to worry about towing heavy loads with your car anymore.

The first step to safe towing is getting the right hitch for your car. The detailed Class Chart for Hitches will help you take a decision on the right kind of hitch for your towing requirements. The Class Chart specifies the Gross Towing Weight (GTW) of the hitch. The Gross Towing Weight of the hitch is the total amount of weight it can tow, including the weight of the trailer and the items being towed.

You can choose from Hitch Accessories such as Hitch Covers, Hitch Pins and Clips and Hitch Locks, which are designed to protect the hitch receivers. JC Whitney also stocks Tow Bars, Tow Hooks, Straps and Shields, Trailer Wiring and other Trailer parts and accessories for making towing with your car safe and easy.

Types of Towing Equipment and Accessories For Cars

Hitch Accessories

Hitch Accessories are designed to enhance tow safety, protect Hitch Receivers and also add style to your car. These include Hitch Lights, Hitch Locks and Hitch Pins and Clips. Hitch Covers protect your Hitch Receivers against the elements. Hitch Covers can be personalized with a variety of attractive designs and logos. You can get Logo Hitch Covers such as NFL, MLB, NASCAR and NBA. You can also get trendy Military Metal Hitch Covers and Chrome-Plated Customized Hitch Covers to protect Hitch Receivers.

Hitch Balls and Mounts

Hitch Balls and Mounts make towing with your car easy and effortless by helping to reduce sway and providing smooth handling of the towed vehicle. The hitch ball connects the hitch to the trailer and the ball mount is placed inside the hitch. You can choose from a wide selection of Hitch Ball Mounts from JC Whitney that can accommodate a wide range of vehicle heights. They are versatile as they can be used to tow trailers of different sizes and heights. Made using durable stainless steel and chrome-plated materials, Hitch Balls from JC Whitney are built to last.

Hitches

JC Whitney stocks Car Hitches that can be used to tow up to 6000 pounds. We stock Flat Bumper Trailer Hitches, Front Mount Receiver Hitch and Accessories, Pintle Ball and Hook Hitch, Receiver Extenders and Adapters, Receiver Hitches, Step Bumper Hitches and Weight Distributing Hitches for cars. Before investing in a hitch, refer to the class chart specifying the Gross Towing Weight (GTW). GTW is the total amount of weight the hitch can tow, including the weight of the trailer and the items being towed. The chart will help you decide the right kind of hitch for your car.

Tow Bars

Tow Bars are designed to help you tow vehicles of different sizes easily. You can use these Tow Bars to tow up to 5000 pounds with your car. We also stock adjustable Tow Bars that can be mounted to the bumper of your car. Made from durable materials such as aluminum and steel, Tow Bars from JC Whitney are an easy and affordable to add versatility to towing.

Tow Hooks, Straps and Shields

Tie Down Straps and Tow Ropes and Straps from JC Whitney allow you to easily secure cargo and safely transport them in your car. These handy towing accessories make cheap alternatives to costly towing equipment. You can get Tow Ropes and Straps that are made using the toughest materials, which makes them ideal for off road use. We also stock Emergency Tow Straps, Recovery Straps and Cinch Bones from JC Whitney. Tie Down Straps and Tow Ropes are compact enough and can be stored in your Car for use in times of emergency.

Trailer Brake Wiring

JC Whitney stocks top-quality Trailer Brake Controls and Trailer Wiring Harnesses that enhances trailer safety while towing with your car. You can get Electronic Brake Controls ensure automatic, smooth and synchronized braking of the trailer along with the car. Plug Saver Boxes help protect your trailer plug and wiring against dirt and debris.

Trailer Parts and Accessories

You can ensure trailer safety with Trailer Parts and Accessories such as Trailer Couplers, Trailer Dollies, Trailer Jacks, Tongue Jacks and Trailer Stands that allow easy and faster hitch-ups for towing with your car. You can also get Trailer Coupler Locks, Trailer Guardians and Trailer Safety Chains that enhance tow safety. These Car Trailer Parts are made of durable, long lasting materials that are built to last.

Trailer Wiring

JC Whitney stocks high quality Trailer Light Wiring and Trailer Wiring Testers that will help keep the headlights, brake lights and turn signals of your trailer in top form while towing with cars. Trailer Light Connector Wiring Kits are useful for lighting taillights, brake lights, back-up lights, license plate lights, electric brakes and the auxiliary battery in the trailer. You can get Circuit Testers that make troubleshooting tow vehicles easy.

We stock Circuit Testers that are extremely helpful as they indicate whether the car’s tow circuit is configured properly. These Testers are useful because they warn about errors in the circuit-brake light or turn signal, tail/marker lights, power to trailer, electric brakes and back-up lights or auxiliary lights. Circuit Testers from JC Whitney are durable as they are made from brake-resistant and resilient plastic.