The average age of cars on the road in the U.S. is fast approaching 13 years – and rising! Among other factors, the longer life of cars is due to the fact that Americans have gotten religion about regular maintenance. The same is true regarding trailers, except instead of oil changes you need to regularly grease your bearings and inspect lights, tires, brakes and axles. The rule of thumb for your trailer maintenance is...
Every 12 months or 12,000 miles
Most people (consumers, not contractors) say they don’t put 12,000 miles on their trailer per year and simply forget about regular maintenance. The problem is trailers don’t have odometers and you easily lose track of your trailer’s maintenance needs.
What’s at stake?
- Loss of trailer control from bearing, axle or tire failure
- Dreadful on road breakdowns and their horrible inconvenience
- And worse, potential costly damage and liability concerns
Here at the The Trailer Depot, our advice is simple – schedule a General Service visit once every year. Our General Service Package includes all of the greasing, lubrication, inspection and testing you need to insure your trailer is safe and operable and identifies any future trouble spots from normal wear. You can find a complete list of the 17 Point Service Package here:
So, get religion about routine trailer maintenance. It’s about safety, reliability and longevity. Long live your trailer! Contact us today and WE’LL HOOK YOU UP with a General Service appointment fast. And, we’ll put you on an auto reminder so you don’t forget in the future.