Ultimate Trailer Inspection, Maintenance & Safety Checklist
                     Ultimate Trailer Inspection,
Maintenance & Safety Checklist
 Trailer Inspection & Maintenance Checklist
It’s no secret that maintaining your trailer is 
important. It keeps you, the operator, safe 
while keeping your equipment in better shape 
for a longer time. However, there is a lot that 
goes into proper maintenance. Here is our 
trailer inspection, maintenance, and safety 
checklist that will keep you safe and your 
trailer long-lived.
Make Sure Registration is Current
If your registration isn’t current, this could put 
you in trouble with the law. Most people 
overlook this bit as they assume their 
registration is fine. However, it’s a simple 
check and begs to be mentioned.
Check Your Tires & Wheels
Make sure the tire pressure on your 
trailer’s
tires is set to manufacturer’s 
specification.
Make sure there’s no bulging or cuts on 
the tires. You don’t want to risk a blowout 
on the road.
Test Your Battery
Use a hydrometer to make sure that the 
battery cells are A-OK. This is usually 
done at any auto parts store.
Brakes & Bearings
Make sure your trailer’s breakaway 
system is
fully functional, without issues.
Safety Chains
Check your safety chains for wear. Make 
sure
they haven’t been drug on the ground 
and that they’re fastened tight.
Springs
Check your springs to make sure they’re 
not
worn or damaged.
Axle
Tighten the mounting bolts and make 
sure the axle is aligned correctly. A 
misaligned axle can promote wear on the 
tires and cause the trailer to be harder to 
control on the road.
Hitch & Coupler
Make sure the frame mounting bolts are 
fastened tight, the jaws fit perfectly over the 
tow ball, and that there are no cracks on the 
receiver, shank, or tow ball. Also, make sure 
the safety latch is pinned!
Trailer Lights
This simple test is to make sure that the 
turn signal and brake lights are working 
properly. You definitely don’t want to get
stopped for broken tail lights, and 
working tail lights is an important part 
of keeping everyone safe on the road.
Trailer Jack
Make sure you have a trailer jack on 
board!
You never want to be somewhere 
without your jack at the ready.
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