The Skinny on Heavy Equipment Trailer Axle
Repair
Whoa nelly. Heavy equipment
trailer axle repair is a big deal. Mega loads. Massive weight.
Major responsibility. Safely and successfully transporting such loads requires
equipment built and maintained to handle these extremes – and drivers with the
skills to get them where they’re going.
Big Responsibilities
Hauling heavy-duty loads requires discipline, attention-to-detail, and follow-through, especially when it comes to trailer operation and care. That’s why hauling heavy loads and equipment requires proven driver experience. Because hauling such extreme loads is more dangerous, it also involves extra rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all those on the road, including those involving maintenance and repair.
Hauling heavy-duty loads requires discipline, attention-to-detail, and follow-through, especially when it comes to trailer operation and care. That’s why hauling heavy loads and equipment requires proven driver experience. Because hauling such extreme loads is more dangerous, it also involves extra rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all those on the road, including those involving maintenance and repair.
Are You Toeing/‘Towing’ the Line?
Whether you’re hauling logs or delivering excavating equipment or automobiles, there’s little margin for error when hauling exceedingly heavy or oversize loads. To put it plainly, such absurdly large loads – if mishandled or carelessly towed with sub-par equipment – can likewise lead to an absurd amount of damage or even life-altering injury should an incident occur. Because trailer components bear the brunt of this repetitive abuse, your maintenance schedule must be followed like the timeline of a space shuttle launch, and should include ALL axle components, not just the quick and dirty repacking of bearings…
Whether you’re hauling logs or delivering excavating equipment or automobiles, there’s little margin for error when hauling exceedingly heavy or oversize loads. To put it plainly, such absurdly large loads – if mishandled or carelessly towed with sub-par equipment – can likewise lead to an absurd amount of damage or even life-altering injury should an incident occur. Because trailer components bear the brunt of this repetitive abuse, your maintenance schedule must be followed like the timeline of a space shuttle launch, and should include ALL axle components, not just the quick and dirty repacking of bearings…
● Axles
Axle geometry and axle components should be regularly inspected every 6-12 months, with adjustments to axle orientation, toe, and camber to ensure straight, true tracking. Failure to do so can lead to reduced vehicle stability and loss of driver maneuverability that could prove deadly. Proper alignment also preserves fuel economy and tire life, lessens muscle-fatiguing vibrations, and prevents unexpected and costly breakdowns.
Axle geometry and axle components should be regularly inspected every 6-12 months, with adjustments to axle orientation, toe, and camber to ensure straight, true tracking. Failure to do so can lead to reduced vehicle stability and loss of driver maneuverability that could prove deadly. Proper alignment also preserves fuel economy and tire life, lessens muscle-fatiguing vibrations, and prevents unexpected and costly breakdowns.
● Bearings
One of the most important services you can perform on your trailer, wheel bearings should be repacked every XX months, at an absolute minimum. Though the process seems simple, however, the devil is in the details, and if improperly performed, could cause your brakes to malfunction. Expert knowledge of manufacturer's specs, high-quality grease, and new (not re-used) cotter pins are detrimental repacking to ensure proper operation and safety.
One of the most important services you can perform on your trailer, wheel bearings should be repacked every XX months, at an absolute minimum. Though the process seems simple, however, the devil is in the details, and if improperly performed, could cause your brakes to malfunction. Expert knowledge of manufacturer's specs, high-quality grease, and new (not re-used) cotter pins are detrimental repacking to ensure proper operation and safety.
● Brakes
Your brakes are all that’s standing between you and stopping that overlarge load. Do you regularly check yours? Regular inspection and timely maintenance reduce the likelihood of increased braking distances and related accidents and incidents more common with heavier loads.
Your brakes are all that’s standing between you and stopping that overlarge load. Do you regularly check yours? Regular inspection and timely maintenance reduce the likelihood of increased braking distances and related accidents and incidents more common with heavier loads.
Living
large? Whether you’re toting a low boy, roll-back, drop deck, flatbed or
hydraulic tilt trailer, Ainsworth Trailer Repair has the extreme experience,
skills and heavy duty parts you need to keep large loads moving safely down the
road. Contact us to schedule essential maintenance or repair on your heavy duty
hauler today.
