It is the owner / operator's responsibility to ensure the trailer is in safe and roadworthy condition at all times. At GoTu Trailers, we can help you to put a proper preventative maintenance regime in place.
We offer comprehensive Trailer Inspection Service as part of our Trailer's Preventative Maintenance programme. Our service is available for all types of Trailers which can be towed on a hitch. We follow the Road Safety Authority's requirement and industry's best practice and we have developed our own Trailer Inspection Checklist.
Trailer's preventative maintenance should consist of scheduled maintenance, component repairs and inspections carried out by a suitably qualified person to
ensure that trailers and its components are operating correctly
avoid any unscheduled breakdown and downtime
ensure the roadworthiness of the trailers
ensure the health and safety of any live stock being transported
Preventative Maintenance
"Preventative maintenance means being on the look-out for things that might go wrong with the vehicle so that risks do not occur as a result of the deterioration or failure of a component or safety system on the trailer."
It is systematic detection, correction and prevention of failures before they become actual or major faults in contrast to corrective maintenance. A trailer's preventative maintenance programme should be thorough, regular and frequent enough to meet the manufacturer's guidelines and that the trailer, if used on a road, is safe and roadworthy.
Pre-planned preventative maintenance along with daily walk-around checks help ensure that trailers are maintained in a roadworthy condition.
Trailer Inspection
During a trailer inspection, we will check all following areas: Bearings, Tyre pressure, Thread depth, General Wheel & Tyre Condition, Brake Adjustment if needed, Greasing & Chassis Inspection.
Trailer Inspection Checklist
1. Hitch/Coupling Unit 12. Jockey Door
2. Safety Cable 13. Side ramp
3. Bellows 14. Back ramp
4. Lights 15. Roof ventilator
5. Electrical Plug 16. Centre partitions
6. Energy Store/Handbrake 17. Pins and chains
7. Tyres 18. Door receiver
8. Brakes 19. Door Hinges
9. Back Plates 20. Door Struts/springs
10. Cables 21. Sidewalls and sidepanels
11. Flooring
Professional Repair Service
Following our thorough inspection, we will issue a detailed report with proposed cost of repairing and/or replacing parts ensuring customers have full control of what they want to be carried out.
How frequently should a trailer be subject to preventative maintenance
There are a number of different factors to be considered when determining the frequency that a trailer be subject to maintenance. Consideration should include the following :
The condition of your trailers;
The conditions under which they are being used;
The age and annual mileage of the trailer;
The degree to which the structure of the trailer or parts is worn or has deteriorated;
How frequently defects are detected during routine trailer checks;
The recommendations of the trailer's manufacturer
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