Within the trailer repair industry there are three main types of trailer maintenance: preventative, scheduled and emergency. Each of these types of trailer maintenance possess their own unique purpose and they are all very important in ensuring that your trailer is always kept safe and useable. Our mechanics at Ainsworth Trailer Repair have seen many trailers put out of commission due to problems that could have been avoided with a bit of trailer maintenance. We have outlined the characteristics of each of these maintenance procedures below.
Preventative trailer maintenance
Preventative trailer maintenance is utilized to stop trailer problems before they become a problem. For example, regular inspections and adjustments are considered preventative trailer maintenance procedures because they can catch problems early that would otherwise lead to long-term damage. These inspections and adjustments require the use of skilled mechanics that can identify potential problems and ensure that they are avoided in the future.
Scheduled trailer maintenance
Scheduled trailer maintenance is carefully planned and documented maintenance that occurs on a regular basis. The timeframe of the schedule is typically based on factors such as age of the trailer, mileage and running hours. In addition to scheduling this maintenance, it is important to document all of the findings during the maintenance procedures, as this information can be valuable during future trailer repair visits; for example, it can be used to identify problems during the aforementioned preventative trailer maintenance procedures. Getting experienced mechanics to perform and document scheduled trailer maintenance is your best bet to ensure that it benefits your trailer as much as possible.
Emergency trailer maintenance
Sometimes even preventative and scheduled trailer repair cannot prevent unforeseen damage from occurring. These kinds of unavoidable situations typically call for emergency trailer maintenance, or mobile repair, if the trailer is unmovable. Obviously, even changing a tire on a loaded trailer poses risks and issues that are best left to a mechanic who has the right equipment to do the job. In emergency situations, try to get the trailer off the road and have a qualified trailer repair shop in your mobile phone’s address book. Ainsworth Trailer Repair provides 24/7/365 mobile trailer repair along the Front Range and into Wyoming.
Conducting trailer maintenance on a regular basis is important for the longevity of your vehicle. Make sure that you are familiar with the preventative, scheduled and emergency trailer maintenance procedures described above and have your mechanic perform them regularly. Give us a call at Ainsworth Trailer Repair. We have many experienced mechanics ready to perform any of the above trailer maintenance procedures and provide you with a free consultation and quote on your trailer repair needs..
