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1. Try some ‘Autumn” cleaning’.

Give it a really thorough cleaning once autumn arrives.  Your trailer receives a lot of abuse throughout the year.  Dogs pee on the tires corroding the rims.  Road debris chips away at your paint or gal job and the summer sun beats endlessly down on your trailer.

If your trailer has an aluminium floor beneath the runners check for rust. Salt water, rain and debris tends to find its way there.

The second thing you can do as part of your ‘Autumn cleaning’ routine is to check tyre pressures.

2. Check for rust and corrosion on all steel parts.

Look over your trailer for chips or scrapes that may require touch up of cold gal. If these areas are left bare to the elements they will surely develop rust over the winter months.  This is especially important if you own an all-steel trailer.  The biggest place that rust occurs is in the seams. Rust is most likely going to occur here because that’s where moisture often gets trapped.

Check your power jacks to make sure your lights are all still working.

Corrosion can also occur on your trailer’s hinges.  We see this frequently, a hinge that has begun to corrode will make a horrible sound when opened.  If you force the hinge, it can even break.  There’s an easy solution.  WD-40 will work wonders on hinges. Use some sort of penetrating oil on the hinges at the end of the season before putting your trailer away.

3. Store your trailer INDOORS if you can!

Do you know your trailer’s greatest enemy?  The sun!  Can cause havoc for your tires, and frame. (if the frame was not washed after the last use)

If you can, store your trailer indoors if at all possible.  Besides avoiding damage from the sun, this will also prevent water damage from occurring.

For many people, storing their trailer outdoors is the only option.  In this case, make sure you protect your investment by buying a cover to keep your trailer dry and out of the sun.  Your tyres won’t appreciate exposure to the elements.  As a tyre goes through a heat cycle, it gets hot and cold. This breaks down the rubber composition and that wears the tires out. Over time, the tread might still look good, but the whole tyre will be compromised.

A little bit of maintenance with a cover can make a big difference long term.”

Do not park your trailer under trees with low hanging branches. Do not store your trailer out in a paddock