If you are worried
about the maintenance of your trailer, then you need to decide the maintenance
schedule according to the amount of use of your trailer and the climatic
conditions the trailer is in. To maintain your trailer and get most efficient
service from it, the following may be helpful.
Check
out the lights, pressure and nuts
Although they would
take very little time, but you should always check out the lug nuts, lights,
air pressure and the coupler. Just by simply turning on the headlights and
emergency flashers, you would be able to check the lights except the back
light, for which you would need the help of your friend. Lug nuts must be
checked to be sure that they are accurately torque to the right specification.
Air pressure will fluctuate with the temperatures so you should refer to cold
PSI rating for maintaining the air settings.Always make sure that the couplers
are latched and pinned properly, whether they are adjustable or not.
Service
the brakes at regular interval
Whether the trailer has
an idler hub or brake hub, it is advisable to service them after each 5000
miles run. Always adjust the brakes while servicing the axle, if your trailer
has brake axle. It is always better to check the brakes properly as if they are
not functioning properly then you and other may face problem. Remove the brakes
and do proper servicing so that the brakes operate normally and do not cause
any problem when you are on the roads.
Before taking your
trailer on the roads, it is always better to take a minute and walk around the
trailer so that any probable problem can be detected and you can verify whether
there is any problem or not. Accidents may occur any time, but as rightly said
prevention is better than cure, so take good care of your vehicle to keep away
potential issues of worry.
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