A. Upon your purchase of a new trailer, it is very important to check your lug nuts for tightness. Rims on trailers must become seated to the hub of your trailer. Lug nuts may work loose on your new trailer. To be safe check your lug nuts upon initial purchase and then every 50 miles until the rim has seated to the hub.
B. Trailer axle hubs require lubrication. Unless your trailer is equipped with easy lube hubs, you must remove the hub and pack it with grease. Check hub lubrication every 6 months or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. The maintenance schedule would be the same as above.
C. Lights should be checked before each use. Your new trailer should have been checked at the factory but you should check it again to insure that all of the lights are working properly. Bulbs may blow or wires may become frayed or broken as you use your trailer.
D. If your trailer is equipped with brakes, check to make certain that they are operable before each use. Also, make sure the emergency brake pin is fully inserted into the break away switch.
E. Check your tires before each use. Tire life expectancy is dependent upon proper tire inflation. Recommended tire pressure is
found on the sidewall of the tire. Check tires for cuts, flat spots, or dry rot periodically.
F. Your trailer coupler is a very important component on your trailer. Couplers should be checked before each use to insure safe towing. Check coupler for excessive wear, broken or bent components, and proper fit. To extend the life of your coupler add grease to the socket of the coupler to reduce wear. Always make sure that the proper ball size is used on your tow vehicle. Check to make certain that your coupler is properly latched before each tow.
G. Axle bolts should be checked periodically to insure that no parts have been broken or have worked loose.
H. Sealants should be checked every 6 months or as needed for cracks or breaks. For cracks or breaks in seals, simply
reapply a silicone sealant as needed.
I. Periodically check the screws on your trailer to insure that road vibration has not worked any of them loose.
