Understanding GVWR, GCWR, and Payload — Know Your Limits
You pull onto a certified scale at a grain elevator or truck stop, and the attendant waves you through. No big deal,…
You pull onto a certified scale at a grain elevator or truck stop, and the attendant waves you through. No big deal,…
You’ve got a trailer lined up and a truck in the driveway. You figure, how hard can it be? You’ve driven a…
Maintenance & Care Air in a trailer’s hydraulic brake lines may show up as delayed brake application, weak braking, excessive actuator travel, or brakes that…
You bought a used trailer at a good price. Maybe it was a working farm trailer, an auction purchase, or a hand-me-down…
A cracked weld rarely progresses from sound to complete failure without warning. In many cases, the first clues are hairline indications, rust…
You back up to hitch your trailer and something looks wrong. The coupler is no longer centered with the tow vehicle, or…
You feel it before you fully understand it. A gentle fishtail may settle on its own, followed by a stronger movement that…
Your trailer tongue cracked. Maybe you spotted a hairline fracture near a main frame rail on your Diamond C LPX. Maybe a…
Your trailer light goes out before a haul. You replace the lamp or bulb. It works for two weeks, then fails again.…