TRAILERS???SAFETY,MAINTENENCE??

[MR.ROCKAPE]

HOW MUCH MAINT. DOES YOURS GET???

I ALWAYS CHECK THE LIGHTS BEFORE EACH USE AND REPAIR AS NEEDED.

WHEEL BEARINGS GET PACKED ONCE A YEAR AND REPLACED AS NEEDED.

I INSPECT THE CHAINS AND WIRING BEFORE EACH USE AND CHECK THE BRAKES WHEN THE WHEEL BEAGINGS GET PACKED!!!

TIRE PRESSURE ALSO GETS CHECKED BEFORE I USE IT EVERYTIME,TREAD WEAR GETS LOOKED AT THEN TOO.....

ALWAYS USE TRAILER TIRES!!!!(EVEN THOUGH MY SPARE IS JUST AN OLD RADIAL CAR TIRE....:frown:)CAR TIRES ARENT USUALLY RATED TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT.....THEN TEND TO HEAT UP AND BLOW OUT!!!:eek:

[jeeper89]

thats about the same as what we do. only thing is(my trailer does not have brakes:eek:) its got that "surge hitch" where its supposed to brake on its own when it feels pressure and release the brakes when the pressure leaves.. it just does not work:frown:

[rusty_tlc]

I had RV's trailers for a long time.
Other than what Rockape posted I use to check the lug torque before each trip and after the first hundred miles or so. When I say I checked the lug torque I mean I gave them two ughs and a grunt with the star wrench. :rolleyes:

I also checked the breakaway switch and cable once a season.

Sunlight kills trailer tires, even a piece of plywood will help preserve them. Check the tire sidewalls for cracks, the tread may look fine but if there are a lot of cracks in the sidewall you should replace it. I found out the hard way when I inherited my Dads blazer that tires can fail even with full tread.

On RV trailers once a year check the LPG hose and battery tie downs, I've had both fail. Also check the shitter drain hose, it really sucks when it gets a leak while you are dumping a load. (Yes that is the voice of experience :puke:)

[wix]

We have a couple of trailers we use for work, I dont think we do any maintenece on them :dontno: So it will probably be time for a new one real soon :Big Grin:

[RADDONKEY]

I know a little about trailers, I have 2 with single axle, 4 with tandem axle and one triple axle. That 44 bearings to pack :eek: