Boat, camper, and utility trailers · Not a DMV license
Online Trailer Towing Course for Boat, Camper & Utility Trailer Owners
Back the ramp once. Don’t be the lesson.
51 short video lessons for people who already own the truck and are about to pull a trailer in public. Hitch, tongue weight, sway, lights, and the backup drill — in the order you actually need them.
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Jeff McDonough, founder of TowPro Academy. 10+ years and 250,000+ miles of towing experience.
$79 one time (reg. $99, through Oct 31) · access for as long as the course is hosted
- 51 short video lessons in 6 modules, plus a 50-question final exam
- A printable pre-trip checklist
- Watch on your phone in the driveway
- 30-day refund if it isn’t for you
Watch the hitching and backing lessons on your phone in the driveway, the night before you tow. 30-day money-back guarantee.
New for 2026: What’s Changed
- All 51 lesson videos rebuilt: new narration in Jeff’s voice, new step-by-step diagrams, burned-in captions.
- 6 new lessons: Boat Ramps, Licensing & Towing Laws, Loading Equipment, Mirrors & Spotters, a Practice Plan, Weight Ratings.
- Every lesson fact-checked and corrected.
- Video intros from Jeff on key lessons (not every lesson).
- Every lesson has its own downloadable PDF guide, 950+ pages, plus a printable Hitch-Up Checklist.
- Final exam with pass/fail feedback; certificate of completion only after passing with 80%+.
The walk-around, in order
Saturday ramp. Line of trucks. You have one shot to look like you have done this before.01Coupler on the ball, latch down
02Pin or lock through the latch
03Chains crossed, breakaway hooked
04Lights and brakes checked
05Then the backup drill
What you will be able to do before you leave the driveway
Lock the hitch
Coupler, pin, chains, breakaway, lights. A walk-around you can repeat half-asleep.Stop the sway before it starts
Tongue weight and load, not a gadget you buy after the trailer already danced.Back it without a crowd
Hand position, mirrors, the drill. Built for ramps, campsites, and tight driveways.Know the number that matters
Truck rating versus hitch rating versus real loaded weight. The lower number wins.Handle the bad minute
Blowout, failed light, a sway you already feel. What to do before you improvise.Come back later
New trailer, new truck, next season. Access for as long as the course is hosted. Rewatch the lesson you need.The cheap mistake is not the course
Can cost thousandsTransmission work from towing overloaded or in the wrong gear.
Can cost thousandsA sway event at highway speed. Usually a loading problem, not bad luck.
Can cost thousandsDropped trailer, wrong ball, worn coupler. Happens in the driveway, not just on the interstate.
This is not YouTube with a price tag
| Random clips | TowPro Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Order | Whatever the algorithm served | Hitch, ratings, drive, back, sway, emergencies |
| Whose rig | Someone else’s truck | Bumper-pull focused, with hitch basics for fifth-wheel and gooseneck setups |
| At the hitch | You are scrolling | A printable pre-trip checklist in your pocket |
| If it is wrong | You own the repair | 30 days to get your money back |
Who it is for
First-time boat-trailer owners are the bullseye. The same lessons cover travel and utility trailers. It is personal towing. Not a CDL course. Not a tow-truck rotator school.Certificate of completion at the end, earned by passing the 50-question final exam with 80% or higher. It is not a license. Requirements vary by state; check your DMV. Buy it to tow cleanly, not to hang a diploma.Six modules
01 Introductions 02 Level 1 03 Level 2 04 Environmental & Real-World 05 Emergency Maneuvers & Failure Response 06 Advanced SkillsStart the course — $79Straight answers
Is this a license?
No. It is a certificate of completion, not a government license. Requirements vary by state, so check your DMV.Do I need experience?
No. It starts from a cold hitch. People who already tow use the backing and sway lessons as a reset.Can I learn at my own pace?
Most people do the ramp-critical modules the night before a trip, not in one sitting.Subscription?
No. $79 once on the current checkout (reg. $99, through Oct 31). Access for as long as the course is hosted.Dealers?
Boat, trailer, and truck stores can hand out codes at delivery. Email jeff@towproacademy.com.Not ready to enroll yet? Start with the free material.
Everything below is free and needs no email address.
- Get the free pre-trip towing checklist — print it and run it before every tow.
- How to back up a trailer — the bottom-hand method, offset backing and the drills that build it.
- Beginner’s guide to trailer towing — hitching, loading and weight, start to finish.
- Towing glossary — every term from GCWR to tongue weight, defined plainly.
- Start here — if you have never towed, read this first.
- What is actually in the course — the full module and lesson breakdown before you pay.