Safety and Running Gear

This is a collection of items I’ve found most helpful during hitching, unhitching, and leveling. I gave a bit of an overview about my hitch and unhitch process in this YouTube video you might find helpful.

LevelMate Pro

This little doohickey works on bluetooth, so you can see how level your rig is while still behind the wheel. Combine it with the Andersen Levelers (below) and you have hands-down the quickest, easiest, and most accurate method for leveling.

Andersen Levelers

These just make sense. They work great and are super durable.

Fastway/Equalizer One-Step Chock

Don’t bother with the plastic chocks if you have a dual axle trailer: this one is super solid and very easy.

Trimax Wheel Chock and Lock

I use this as my second chock. It’s not perfect security, but it makes me feel better… and the fact that it functions as a chock makes me feel a little less like a paranoid conspiracy theorist.

Fastway Coiled Breakaway Cable

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a huge difference. This cheap item makes a big difference for hitching and unhitching.

7-Pin Storage Garage

This provides a nice “home base” for my 7-pin connector cable. It keeps the cable off the ground and out of the way, and it provides a little roof to keep dirt and debris out of there. Nice!

Hitch Ball Cover

Keeps the grease on your hitch ball and off of your hands and clothing. Ten dollars well spent!

Trailer Hitch Pin and Clip

Tiny, essential, and cheap: keep a spare it on hand!

Reflective Tape

Put a line of tape on your hitch to aid hooking up at night… and put bits of tape on your awning rails, trailer steps etc… to prevent trips and help you navigate dark campsites.

Equalizer Hitch Sway Bracket Jackets

If you use an Equalizer hitch, these plastic pieces will dramatically reduce the noise you make during low speed turns. (Read: you won’t wake people up with your creaking as you roll into campsites during quiet hours.)

Electrical Grease

Great for packing your 7-pin connector… keeping it free from corrosion and making it easy to plug in.