Loose axle U-bolts cause highway havoc for unsuspecting caravaners. The reality of not checking your rig before heading on your family holiday can quickly become a nightmare. The...
Loose Axle U-Bolts cause Highway Havoc
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If you are towing a boat trailer, caravan, camper trailer, box trailer or heavy vehicle trailer you can find articles here that will help you install, operate and maintain the quality trailer and caravan parts that Couplemate manufactures.
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Broken Couplings and Jack-knife Trailers
Broken couplings and pintle hooks are a result of a jackknifed trailer. Trailer jackknifing usually occurs when reversing and unfortunately the driver is blissfully unaware the...
Stretching U-Bolts cause Caravanning Problems
Stretched U-bolts are easily fixed. However, unforeseen issues can have disastrous consequences when towing a trailer or van if left untouched. The humble U-bolt clamps the...
Galvanised ElectroGal® Trailer Parts
Galvanised Trailer Parts are being phased out! Many Chinese manufacturers are phasing out galvanised trailer parts. The Government has imposed a galvanising tax. It's as simple...
How to Auto Calculate Truck D-Value
Calculate D-Value for Towing Equipment on the Truck | Trailer D-Value is one of the most understood calculations in the truck and trailer industry. We will try and make it easy...
Learn the Secrets of Electric Brake Magnets
Learn the secrets and taboos of caravan and trailer electric brake magnets. Incorrectly installed electric brake magnets will not stop your caravan quickly. For years, expert...
How to Install Marine Bearing Seal
Easy Steps to Install a Marine Bearing Seal Correctly Grease is applied to a marine seal and bearing for one reason only: to reduce friction. Friction produces heat, and excess...
How to Align Caravan Wheels
Caravan and Trailer Wheel Alignment A caravan wheel alignment service sounds complicated. How can the wheels on caravans and trailers become out of alignment? It is common to...
Hot Joints in Caravan Electrical Connections and Fire
Hot joints and oxidisation are common problems when inspecting electrical connections in your trailer plugs and inside a caravan. A hot joint is an electrical connection that...
Electronic Control Units (ECU) and Towing Looms
Why do I need an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on my towbar? It would be true to say, being an Electrician, I can wire almost anything from high voltage to 12 volts in a car or...