Trailer Maintenance Schedule

Don't neglect your trailer. Follow our recommended maintenance schedule, below, to help ensure that your trailer is safe and ready to go when you are.

Recommended Trailer Maintenance Schedule

Item	Inspection Required	Replacement Parts	Helpful Videos
Tires	Check tire pressure and tread wear	Tires
Lights	Check for proper light functions	Trailer Lights	Trailer light kit install and test
Breakaway switch	Pull pin and test for proper function	Breakaway kits	Breakaway install kit and test
Breakaway battery	Check battery charge level	Breakaway batteries	Breakaway install kit and test
Trailer brakes	Test braking function and performance	Trailer brakes
Lug nuts (wheel bolts)	Tighten to specified torque value	Lug nuts and wheel bolts	How to torque trailer lug nuts
Brake adjustment	Test for proper drag (light drag) and adjust as needed	Brake parts
Wheels	Check for cracks or dents	Wheels	How to inspect a trailer wheel
Hub and drum assemblies	Check for scoring or wear	Hubs and drums	Hub and drum inspection
Wheel bearings	Repack bearings and check for damage or wear	Bearings and races	How to repack bearings
Seals	Check for damage or leaks	Seals
Brake assemblies	Check internal parts for wear, leaks, or damage	Brake assemblies
Brake magnets	Check for wear and replace if surface is grooved or copper windings are exposed	Brake magnets	Replacing a brake magnet
Hydraulic brakes	Bleed brakes and change brake fluid	Brake bleeders	Brake bleeding
Springs	Check for broken or flattened springs	Leaf springs	Slipper spring and double-eye spring replacement
Suspension	Check for worn or loose fasteners and shackle link wear	Suspension parts	Slipper spring and double-eye spring replacement