Are you a busy business owner? Maybe, you’re looking for ways to enhance your business property this summer. If you can relate to this scenario, consider upgrading the front door of your business establishment. The front door is one of the first things customers will notice when they visit your business. Giving the interior of your business property a fresh coat of paint is also a wonderful idea. If the parking lot in front of your business’s building has seen better days, consider having it repaved. You want to provide your customers with easy and safe access to your place of business. On this blog, I hope you will discover the importance of keeping your business property beautiful and inviting. Enjoy!
Being an owner-operator with your own trailer for your semi-truck means you will need to take all the necessary precautions on your own to keep your equipment in good working order. Part of the ongoing maintenance revolving around a semi and trailer rig is taking care of the trailer specifically. Here are a few critical parts of ongoing trailer maintenance for your semi-trailer that you should know.
1. Check tires for adequate air pressure and tread. - Bad tires on a trailer can mean poor trailing quality on the road and make you more prone to having an accident, which is always a major concern with a big rig. Before every trip, you should take the time to check things like air pressure in all of the tires, tread wear on all of the tires, and signs of damages to all of the tires.
2. Test the trailer for proper light functions. - The lights on the back end and sides of your trailer alert other vehicles to your movements on the highway, so they must be functional for safety. Make sure all lights are working, and that they perform as they should. For example, make sure the lights illuminate when brakes are applied.
3. Tighten the lug nuts on all the wheels. - Lug nuts should stay pretty firmly seated most of the time, but when you travel a lot of miles on every trip, the lug nuts on your trailer tires can get loose. It is best if you check the lug nuts at least every few trips and tighten them as needed.
4. Assess the brakes for proper function. - Because your trailer itself is equipped with brakes, the brakes need to be tested regularly for proper function. If the trailer brakes are now working, but the truck's brakes are, you will still have trouble stopping when you need to because of the weight of the trailer. Before every trip, it is best to do a quick check of brake function on the trailer.
5. Check for broken or damaged compression springs. - The compression springs on your semi-trailer help keep the load stable while you drive, so they must be checked regularly for problems. Take a look at the compression springs around the trailer to make sure you don't see any signs of looseness, any cracks in the springs, and any broken parts that need to be replaced.