The average travel trailer spends most of its life parked, waiting dutifully to spring into action once travel season rolls around.
To ensure your trailer is ready to hit the open road when you are, we recommend performing this simple safety inspection before you Get Out and Go this 4th of July weekend.

Check bearing endplay

Bearing failure is the most common reason you’ll see a trailer broken down alongside the road. Bearings enable your trailer wheels to rotate around the axle. Get your trailer’s bearings checked to see if they may need to be greased or replaced.
Check tires and air pressure

Maintaining proper tire pressure is critical to the handling and stability of your trailer.  Both under and overinflated tires run the risk of blowing out. Make sure your tires are at their proper PSI and have a safe amount of tread left.
Inspect suspension

Worn leaf springs can cause sag, side-to-side sway and uneven ride over rough terrain.  We can repair and even upgrade your suspension to handle most any load you want to haul.
Check lights
Properly functioning lights are as much about roadway safety as they are staying legal. Perform a quick check around your trailer to make sure all your lights are working and not broken.
Re-torque ball mount

 Your ball mount is the primary connection point between your tow vehicle and trailer hitch. Maintaining proper ball mount torque is critical to proper trailering.  We will set your ball mount at its proper torque level to avoid chucking and jerking that can lead to accidents.
Check electric/hydraulic braking system
Many travel trailers come equipped with hydraulic braking systems to ensure safe stopping distances under normal and emergency braking.  Inspect these systems to make sure they are functioning properly and wired correctly to your tow vehicle.
Grease fittings
Grease reduces friction between the moving parts of your trailer at various fitment points.  Inspect and re-grease all necessary components of your trailer to avoid unnecessary wear, tear, and breakdown.
Check ball coupler
The moving parts of your ball coupler can wear and rust over time.  It is important to repair and replace your ball coupler to avoid accidents get you on the road with confidence.
Check safety chains
Should the unthinkable happen and your trailer becomes disconnected from your hitch at speed, safety chains are the last line of defense against a serious accident.  Inspect your safety chains, their connection points, and repair and replace them if need be.
Check chassis / frame
Even if it appears to be functioning properly, your trailer’s chassis and frame can become warped or stressed to the point where they need repair.  Inspect, repair, or upgrade your chassis/frame to haul the way you to.
Adjust tongue weight on weight distribution system
If your trailer is equipped with a weight distribution system, check to make sure it is calibrated to maintain proper tongue weight.  Place the tongue of your trailer on a scale rated to handle its weight.  Adjust weight distribution system and trailer load to stay within the maximum tongue weight rating of your trailer hitch.  
Before you Get Out and Go this travel holiday weekend, bring your trailer to Torklift Central for a safety inspection.  We’ll perform any services you might need before an issue occurs.
To learn more, contact us here or call 877-373-9195. 
Get Out and Go Your Way at Torklift Central.