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Boat trailer repair is unique due to issues caused by water.     Regular boat trailer maintenance is necessary to ensure safe travel during boating season.  Boat trailers tend to sit for long periods of time during the colder months before being towed and dunked in fresh or salt water.  This can lead to wear and tear as well...

Proper trailer maintenance and trailer troubleshooting avoids costly trailer repair  Your utility trailer is built to do work.  Whether it’s hauling your toys or enough landscaping materials to make your back hurt just looking at it, performing trailer maintenance is necessary to keep your trailer safe and functional. Torklift Central specializes in trailer sales, trailer service, trailer repair and custom...

There is no shortage of utility trailers on the market.  Deciding which one will help you Get Out And Go your way doesn’t have to be confusing.  Torklift Central makes it easy by only carrying Eagle trailers – the highest quality trailer on the market and made in the USA.  The six Eagle utility trailers we carry at our facility...

Ever seen a trailer setup such as this and wondered how it happened?Just because the weight of your fully loaded trailer is within your vehicle manufacturer’s tow weight ratings doesn’t mean you are safe to head down the road.  Measuring your trailer tongue weight is the only way to ensure the load is properly distributed between the connection point of...

Too often necessary trailer brake inspection is ignored until it causes an accident or a roadside breakdown.  If your trailer’s brakes are not doing their part to slow the weight of your load the results can be deadly.  Increased stopping distance, jackknifing and instability when braking at any speed can all be linked back to a defective trailer brake system. ...

Discover what your trailer needs before you hit the road and potentially break down Torklift Central’s free 10-point trailer safety inspection can uncover any issues that your trailer may currently have or is likely to in the near future.  Below is our safety inspection checklist and some of the most common trailer services we recommend before you Get Out And...

 No matter what the load, there are a number of important steps to take before you get on the road with a trailer or towable.  At Torklift Central we specialize in complete tow system setups for any rig. The following are the most important things you need to know before towing: 1.  Know your vehicle’s tow weight ratings Knowing and...

A blown wheel bearing If you’ve ever seen a trailer broken down on the side of the road odds are the bearings went bad due to lack of simple preventative maintenance.  Bearing failure is the number one cause of trailer breakdown, yet one of the easiest and most affordable to prevent. When you leave your trailer in storage or just...

EcoHitch & bike rack for Ford C-MaxOur hidden EcoHitch trailer hitch is the perfect accessory to haul your bikes without the hassle of roof and strap-mounted bicycle racks.  As an authorized retailer of Thule and Yakima Torklift Central carriers all the industry-leading hitch-mounted racks to fit your vehicle. Here are the top seven reasons hitch-mounted racks are the best way...

Travel season is just around the corner and there’s no better time than now to start preparing for your next great adventure.  Torklift Central is on site at The 2015 Seattle RV Show Feb. 5-8 at CenturyLink Field Event Center with everything you need to get your travel rig ready to Get Out And Go! We’ll be offering a special...