The trailer parts we replace most often

Trailer owners and fleet managers tend to replace the same parts for the same reasons: water in the hubs, corroded grounds, glazed brake shoes, and dry-rotted ST tires. Knowing that list makes spring service faster.

Wheel bearings and grease seals are at the top. Even a trailer that only moves a few weekends a year should have hubs inspected annually. Pack or replace bearings, replace the seal every time the hub comes off, and check races for pitting. A rumble on the highway or a hub that is too hot to touch after a trip is a warning, not a quirk.

Lighting is next. Grounds fail, pigtails crack, and marker lamps fill with water. LED conversions solve some of those problems, but only if the harness and connector are sound. Brake magnets and shoes wear with mileage and with sitting — rust-locked brakes are common after a Michigan winter.

Couplers, safety chains, and jack feet take abuse every hitch-up. If the coupler latch does not close cleanly on the ball, do not wire it shut. Replace the coupler or the latch kit. We stock the wear items above in depth because they are the jobs most people walk in with.