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Mechanical Maintenance
WARNING – Failing to maintain your trailer adequately COULD result in severe personal injury or death if the
warning is ignored. Maintain according to the maintenance schedule as a minimum requirement.
Wheels and Tires
Tires should be checked for damage prior to each trip. Inspect for adequate tread depth and any damage
particularly to sidewalls. Wheel nuts must be checked with a torque wrench. When picking up your new trailer.
check the wheel nut torque at 25, 50, 100 and 300 miles. Check before each trip and daily when travelling for
longer periods. Do not over tighten, always use a torque wrench to ensure accuracy.
Brakes
The electric brakes on your trailer are a drum type. Drum brakes require regular adjustment to ensure even pad
wear and proper performance. This is an important safety item. The recommended maximum interval for
checking adjustment is 3000 miles.
Brake Adjustment
Brakes should be adjusted (1) after the first 150 miles of operation when the brake shoes and drums have
“seated,” (2) at 3000 mile intervals, (3) or as use and performance requires.
Never crawl under your trailer unless it is resting on properly placed jack stands. Do not place supports on any
part of the suspension system and use the designated jack point or under the spring base plate to jack trailer.
Brake Cleaning and Inspection
Your trailer brakes must be inspected and serviced at 3000 miles or more often as required by use and
performance. Magnets and shoes must be changed when they become worn or scored to avoid inefficient vehicle
braking.
Brake Lubrication
This should only be done by qualified persons.
Do not get grease or oil on the brake linings, drums, or magnets.
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