Some very helpful advise on trailer care and maintenance. It's probably fair to say that of all the components in a trailerboat package, the actual trailer is the part most taken for granted, yet the item most likely to let you down through lack of maintenance. I guess we've all been guilty of some form of trailer neglect, so here are some helpful hints to help you stay on the straight and narrow and avoid most of the likely problems.
Couplings Let's start with the trailer coupling itself.
The most common type of coupling has the brake master cylinder mounted on top of the frame, or it is a mechanical system which pulls the brake cable. There is normally a couple of grease nipples incorporated into the unit and you should pump some grease into these every four months. You should also make sure that everything moves freely and is not seized up. Most trailers rely on the forward motion of the trailer to activate the override brakes so it is important to have the hydraulic master cylinder topped up. If it is cable system then you should have the cable tightened to the right tension.