It’s your first time. You can feel your heart thudding against your chest. You look around, double-checking everything has been set up correctly. You’ve never done this before. You’ve never connected like this. After this weekend, will life ever be the same?

Hey, no, I’m not talking about that! I’m talking about the first time towing your RV (particularly your travel trailer!).

The first time towing your RV camper can be stressful. You really do want everything to go off “without a hitch.” After all, the only difference between a 5,000-lb trailer and 5,000-lb battering ram careening down the Interstate is that one is properly coupled.