Those often checks must include :
- check of the straps (if they are tight);
- to inspect the hitch assembly;
- inspection of the tires (if there are any cuts or low pressure);
- to check the safety chains and the breakaway wire;
Every driver should perform small checks very often especially if he is operating with an open trailer. The checks have to be made in a way to perform everything and to be time efficient at the same time. After all truck drivers operating with trailers should stop more often.
9. Extra Insurance For The Car Trailer
Furthermore car trailers as well as the trucks must have registration and insurance. No matter if you are using the trailer every day or if the trailer has never been on the road it must be insured. The insurance rates vary from trailer to trailer.
Mainly the insurance is done on according to the value of the trailer and how much coverage the owner wants to have. The factors that affect the insurance are : the usage of the trailer, how often is it used, the length and how much it is on the road.
