HOW TO MAINTAIN TRAILER LANDING GEAR
Trailer landing gear often fails. Why? For many reasons like corrosion, damage, and trailer over-use. These can cause a breakdown and affect customer expectations and trust. Regular repair and maintenance services can help avoid all these challenges. It ensures your trailer is in good condition. In this blog, Premium Truck And Trailer Repair Inc explain how to maintain your trailer landing gear.
REGULAR INSPECTION
Trailer landing gear failure is one of the problems faced by most trucking companies due to several factors. These include yard jockeys in a hurry and sometimes dropping trailers before the landing gear is on the ground. Others drag it before it is off the ground. These put more pressure on the landing gear and cause failure. Proper maintenance and landing gear repair help extend its life span.
SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Trailers travel long distances through rain, snow, and the sun. These naturally degrade them and expose them to mechanical wear and tear. Therefore, it is crucial to schedule regular maintenance. These identify early signs of wear and damage to your trailer components. Pressure-washing the landing gear to remove any dirt or grit accumulated during use and lubricating its grease fittings also keeps it clean.
REGULAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance enables you to solve trailer landing gear problems before they put your drivers and other vehicles on the road in danger. Proper maintenance is the best way to ensure the safety of your trailers and the timely success of your freight.
WRAPPING UP
Being committed to maintenance saves you time and keeps your trailer on the road while protecting your drivers. It improves customer satisfaction and helps you maintain your reputation among your customers. It also saves you from future expenses that come with trailer damage.
