If you're towing a trailer, you don't want unplanned unhitching. Safety chains are a must and it's important to know how to hook them up correctly.

Whether your truck came with hooks or you've added some, it's best to use a tow strap with looped ends rather than the type with hooks already attached (pictured above).

To attach safety chains, you need to check attachment points, verify load, and then attach in an X pattern underneath the hitch. Learn more here.