What maintenance is necessary on trailers?

The maintenance necessary on trailers is critical for ensuring safe operation on the road. In Germany, specific regulations exist to guide trailer maintenance for optimal safety and performance.

Lubricating the fifth wheel and the towing fork is essential. The fifth wheel is the component that connects the trailer to the towing vehicle, and proper lubrication helps prevent wear and facilitates smooth connections and disconnections. Similarly, lubricating the towing fork is important as it ensures that the pivoting points function without excessive friction, contributing to better stability when towing.

However, lubricating brake pads, while important for all vehicles, is not typically a maintenance task for trailers specifically, as brake pads are usually part of the towing vehicle’s braking system rather than the trailer itself. It is important to adhere to the correct maintenance tasks as outlined in the German vehicle regulations, which emphasize the importance of safe and reliable towing mechanisms.

Therefore, performing maintenance on the fifth wheel and towing fork while recognizing the distinction concerning brake pads is necessary for overall road safety and compliance with traffic laws.