Now that 2021 is here and rolling along, it is time to think about maintenance on your 53’ and 48’ dry van trailers. This past holiday season saw a tremendous amount of shipping and storage. Start the year off right by servicing your road and storage trailers. Here at DP Trailer Rental, we not only offer trailer rentals, but we also offer full-service semi-trailer preventative maintenance and repairs at our onsite service shop by certified technicians. We can service your road, cartage, and storage trailers, along with your tractor.
Top 5 Items to Check Your Trailer For in The New Year
- Are you DOT compliant – is it time for your FHWA inspection?
- Alignment – is the trailer/tractor aligned properly?
- Are your tires in good condition?
- ABS & Electrical – all lights in good working order? ABS light on?
- Any water or air leaks?
FHWA Inspections
Bring your trailer or tractor to Dunk Pye Trailer and Heavy Duty Truck Repair, located at DP Trailer Rentals, and let us complete your federal inspection. Don’t risk being stopped by DOT and not be in compliance. Our certified DOT and Brake Technicians can complete a thorough inspection and repair/replace items that may cause the trailer or tractor not to pass.
Alignments
Dunk Pye Trailer and Heavy Duty Truck Repair have the NEWEST state-of-the-art HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPUTERIZED equipment to service trailers and heavy-duty trucks. We offer computer all-wheel alignments, tire mounting, and balancing.
A trailer out of alignment can cause wear on your trailer tires, as well as your tractor’s tires, add additional fuel consumption, and create a rougher ride. In addition to your trailer, if your tractor needs to be aligned, we offer front-end and all-wheel alignments. We have recently added a BRAND NEW Hunter Engineering Heavy-Duty Tire Changer. This machine eliminates the risk of damaging any rims while dismounting and mounting your tires.
Tires
One of the biggest expenses of a road trailer or tractor is the tires. Irregularly worn or improperly balanced tires can lead to an assortment of issues. They not only affect the performance of your trailer and tractor while driving, but they also affect the ride. Our NEW Hunter Engineering Balancing Machine solves vibration issues and detects any excessive runout (out of round) problems with your tires. Dunk Pye Trailer and Heavy Duty Truck Repair offer a variety of tires for trailers and tractors with installation on site. Make sure you have the smoothest and safest ride with properly balanced and aligned tires.
Electrical
Having a light, electrical, or ABS issue? We can quickly diagnose problems, such as shorts and ABS “light on” issues with our patented “Lite-Check” vehicle tester for air brakes, electrical and ABS issues. Make sure your marker lights and ABS brake system are working properly by having them checked and repaired if needed.
Leaks
There is nothing worse than a water leak in a trailer. Even a small hole can allow a large amount of water into your trailer. Our shop can patch and repair leaks located in any location of the trailer. Keep your load dry and your customers happy.
Welding
We have certified welding techs that can take care of any of your welding/fabricating needs. We weld steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. We handle ICC bumper replacements, landing gear/bracing, aluminum welding on rails, and any other structural trailer components.
At DP Trailer Rental, we wish you the best for 2021. Let us help you with any road and storage trailer needs, along with repairs and preventative maintenance for your trailers and tractors.
Call or contact us today to schedule your appointment.
