What are the ten most common
trailer repairs, and how can you
avoid them? The most common trailer repairs typical involve the postponed
maintenance of serviceable parts and systems and excessive wear to trailer body
components. It is possible to avoid these issues, and the way to prevent them
is surprisingly simple.
How Can You Avoid
These 10 Common Trailer Repairs?
1.
Blown tires or
tires with excessive wear from misalignment.
2.
Brake pad/drum
replacements and brake system repairs.
3.
Worn body
components such as wing flaps and bumpers.
4.
Air brake components such as hoses, hand brake valves, and the like.
5.
Worn suspension
components.
6.
Replacement and
repairs of lights, lamps, and sockets.
7.
Liftgate issues.
9.
Problems with
refrigeration systems.
10. Issues with functions needed to pass technical
inspection, such as tailgate control.
Preventing these
Issues is as Simple as Maintenance
Preventative
fleet maintenance helps you avoid a trailer that goes down from overuse.
Transporting heavy goods and equipment on long hauls, up steep hills, over
damaged, pothole-ridden roads put a lot of stress on your trailer and its
components. Combining this with treating maintenance as an annoying, costly
affair is a recipe for disaster. If you only deal with trailer maintenance when
you need to (hypothetically or literally) put out fires, your trailer is going
to end up grounded.
Looking Ahead
If instead of avoiding maintenance needs until
they are absolutely necessary, you look at maintenance more positively - as a
way to proactively avoid costly and inconvenient roadside breakdowns - you gain
control of wear-and-tear on your trailer future repair costs. This type of
maintenance, based on age and mileage, is called predictive maintenance. It is
a powerful tool that can help you stay ahead of the competition and maximize
profits.
Are you ready to get ahead of
things? Whether you need predictive, preventative, routine, or critical
roadside repairs, Ainsworth Trailer Repair has you covered. We can handle all
types of repairs from extensive damage due to accidents to routine brake and
air system services. Schedule a preventative maintenance visit in one of our
trailer repair ‘fast lanes’ today.
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