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Servicing Your Trailer in Northeast Ohio

To schedule a service appointment for your trailer, or for any questions, call JTI’s service department at 440-232-4311 or email service@jtiinc.com. We can take care of all of your trailer's needs. Click here for more about the maintenance and repair services we offer! We also offer fleet service agreements.
 
 

Recommended Maintenance Guidelines

To get the most life out of your trailer, this is what we recommend you do to take care of your investment. (Or you can watch this video on YouTube!)

Each use:
  • Test trailer lights and brakes
  • Check coupler, safety chains, breakaway cable and wiring plug
  • Check hitch for damage and fractures every time you hook up
Weekly:
  • Check tire pressure
Monthly:
  • Check tires – pressure, uneven wear, dry rot, tread depth
  • Clean off dirt, mud and road salt
Quarterly:
  • Inspect ramps, gate hatches, hinges and bolts
  • Lubricate coupler latch and jack, any other moving parts, tighten loose bolts
Every 6-12 months:
  • Inspect electric brakes/surge brakes
  • Inspect leaf springs, u-bolts, equalizers and shackles for wear/cracking
Yearly:
  • Grease axle wheel bearings should be cleaned, inspected and repacked with high-quality grease every 4 years or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. Oil axle wheel bearings should be cleaned, inspected and repacked every 2 years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first. If your trailer sees daily or heavy-duty use inspect every 6 months. Signs of worn bearings include humming, squealing or loose wheels.
  • Undercoat your vehicle’s undercarriage to limit rust caused by road salt and dirt
  • Full safety inspection (we offer this!)
Every 5-7 years