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Periodic Maintenance Checklist
Special
1.
Accident or Overload: Check all structural components for damage. Check tires and wheels
for damage. Check axle alignment.
2.
Rear Impact: Check impact guard components for damage- see page 21.
3.
Skidding: Check tires for flat spots.
2.1 Structural Components
Subframe
Other than for periodic or special inspections, and washing, the trailer subframe requires no
regular maintenance.
Keeping the trailer clean helps you notice other things such as cracked welds or
corrosion. If your application of the trailer requires the hauling of corrosives, then frequent washdowns are also
very important.
Deck
The deck, which is the major load-carrying member of the trailer, requires no regular
maintenance other than a periodic check for broken welds, loose fasteners, and corrosion.
Inspect the tilt
deck carefully if the trailer has been overloaded or in an accident.
It may be necessary to apply a new coat of wood preservative after decking has aged and become dry.
The best time to apply wood preservative is during warm weather for better penetration. Replace decking when
necessary. Occasionally check for loose, missing, or broken deck screws.
2.2 Sub-Assembly Components
Pintle Eye or Ball-Type Coupling
Check for cracks, loose fasteners, and wear.
Regularly apply a coating of grease to the contact areas
to prevent accelerated wear.
The fasteners are very important and deserve careful attention. Replace the bolts if they are damaged in any way
and replace the locknuts if worn. Torque the fasteners to 315 to 420 ft-lbs.
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