Trailer Hitch Maintenance and Care

Anyone who hauls a trailer behind their truck or SUV knows the importance of having a reliable, tough trailer hitch. What many people don't think about is how to best maintain their trailer hitches. Since the trailer hitch is on the back of the vehicle, and only used some of the time, it's easy for truck owners to overlook the basics of taking care of this all-important vehicle accessory.

We get questions all the time about trailer hitch maintenance, so we thought we'd share some simple tips for keeping your hitch in tip-top operating condition.

    Check the documentation that came with your trailer hitch. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it is arguably the most important part of taking care of a hitch properly. Every manufacturer has their own specifics when it comes to maintenance, so dust yours off and make sure that you read through it. One thing that many people find out is that they are hauling too much weight for the hitch that they have installed on their trucks. This can lead to potentially dangerous conditions and cause too much wear on your truck hitch, so make sure that you aren't violating this rule.
    Keep it clean. Make sure that you get into the coupler on your hitch from time to time. It is very easy for grease and grime to build up inside the coupler. Make it a point to take care of this often overlooked maintenance task to keep your hitch in good operating condition. For the coupler to make a decent connection to the ball and hitch, it has to be kept completely free of dust and debris.

Keep these basic, but important tips in mind to get the best performance from your hitch.

The Benefits of Professional Brake Controllers Installation

The safe operation of vehicles is of utmost importance to all of us. And we talk to lots of people every day who are even more concerned with safety on the road, as they have to haul around trailers. As you know, trailers can easily jack-knife if they aren't equipped with high quality brake controllers. Some people avoid using these all-important safety devices, simply because they're not sure about the intricacies of brake controllers installation.

And it is important that brake controllers are properly installed, as they can mean the difference between a bad accident and avoiding a wreck completely. That's why we always recommend that people, especially people who are uncertain about the proper installation of their brake controllers, turn to us for professional brake controllers installation.

Here are just a few of the benefits of a professional brake controller installation:

-    It saves time. Since most people are pressed for time, the idea of taking the time to install a new controller is just too much. People can save that time and use it for other tasks when they have us professionally install their controllers.
-    It gets the job done right. This is probably the key benefit of a professional brake controller installation. When people choose to let our experienced staff install their brake controllers, they know that all the detail work is done correctly, to allow for safe stopping of their trailers.

Of course, some people do prefer to do their own brake controller installations, and that's fine. But if you are pressed for time, or simply want a professional on the job to make sure it's done right – feel free to talk to us at Auto Truck Depot to schedule your brake controller installation.

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