Customers regularly ask, 'How long do caravan shock absorbers last?' Unfortunately, the answer is not simple and can depend on a variety of factors. Generally, shock absorbers...
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The 101 Guide to Caravan Electric Brake Maintenance
Caravan electric drum brakes, magnets and optimising electrical connection methods are always trendy topics. As a Master Craftsman of Electrical, I have wound bobbins for...
Q. Is there a difference between off-road/standard magnets?
What is the Difference between off-road and standard brake magnets? When replacing your electric trailer brakes, you may be asked if you have standard or off-road brakes. This...
Guide to Cruisemaster or Vehicle Component Drums
Couplemate™ is a leading stockist of Cruisemaster drums. These types of drums are typically found on Cruisemaster™ axles and a variety of Cruisemaster independent suspension...
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...
Q. How do Pintle Hooks work?
How does a Pintle Hook work? There are many truck and trailer merchants around asking: how on earth did you damage that pintle hook? The answer is mostly: "Well, I incorrectly...
Q. What’s wrong with my disc brake pistons?
Refurbishing and Recondition Brake Calipers Refurbishing Brake Calipers on your caravan or boat trailer can be an expensive exercise when caliper pistons seize. This problem is...
Q. What does “D-Value” mean?
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...
Q. How you install marine bearing seals?
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...
Q. What do I do if my Hydrastar is not working?
Hydrastar Electric Brake Actuators are widely used for boat trailers with hydraulic brakes. If you are experiencing issues with your Hydrastar unit, you can troubleshoot it using...