Trailer Service and Repair

Trailer Dolly Legs & Landing Gear Legs Repair

Your trailer needs to have good landing gear to keep it stable when you detach your tractor. The team at 1st Truck & Trailer Repair repairs and replaces dolly legs and all trailer landing gear and stabilizers. We can even come to you and make repairs at the roadside when you need us.

Keeping your trailer and its systems in good working condition might seem like a troublesome expense of time and money, but it can make a dramatic difference over time. Regular maintenance can mean the difference between delivering your cargo on schedule, and being forced to deal with expensive delays and costly repair work while on the road.

Forgetting to perform preventative maintenance on your trailer’s landing gear legs is the biggest reason why the system can suddenly stop working correctly, and this can be as simple as remembering to keep the system properly lubricated in some cases.

The landing gear system should be greased at least every three to four months, and along with this, it is always a good idea to have a skilled technician check over the system to make sure that everything is working the way it should so that any early signs of damage can be taken care of before it gets any worse.

Another major reason why landing gear leg systems get damaged or even fail completely is because of improper use. To save time or a little bit of energy, some drivers will stop cranking the legs when there is still a gap between the legs and the ground. Doing this, and then dropping the trailer, puts a great deal of pressure on the legs, and can strip the screws or even buckle the legs themselves.

Trailer Lights Repair

It’s vital to your safety and the safety of others that your lights and signals work well. If your trailer’s lights are causing you problems, come to us as soon as possible – or let our repair truck come to you! We test, diagnose, and repair or replace the bulbs, plugs, and wiring as needed.

One of the first things that every commercial trucker knows to check before getting on the road is the lighting system on their rig and their trailer. In practically any situation, if the lights aren’t working, or if the brakes aren’t working, then the vehicle needs to stay right where it is until the problem is taken care of.

Properly functioning trailer lighting may seem like a small thing, but it can affect the operability of your trailer in a big way. These systems are a big part of what keeps your vehicle legal while driving on the road, and one of the most common reasons for a patrolman to make a traffic stop is a faulty light somewhere.

It can be easy to overlook a problem in the lighting system of your trailer, but it is important to remember that this system is essential for safety on the road. As the primary form of communication and identification between vehicles, a working set of lights can be the difference between a smooth trip to your cargo’s destination, and an unexpected collision (especially on the rear-end)!

Trailer Tandem Axle Repair

Your truck’s axles are crucial to keeping it balanced when you’re carrying heavy loads down the highway. 1st Truck & Trailer Repair repairs tandem trailers, axles, wheels, and tires. You can count on us to make sure your trailer is safe for you and the other drivers on the road.

As any seasoned trucker will know, two types of axles can be found on a semi-truck or trailer: singles and tandems. While a single axle holds just one tire on each side of the vehicle, a tandem axle is made to hold two tires to one side.

What this means in layman’s terms is that tandem axles are designed for a higher carrying capacity than singles, and they’ll generally be positioned at the rear of the trailer. This also means that your axles play an essential role in the safety of your cargo. Because of the unpredictable nature of the road, uneven surfaces, potholes, or any other problems you might run into can all place extra strain on the entire system.

When something is going wrong with your axles, chances are high that you’ll know about it. If you think there’s something out of whack with your tandem axle, waiting is about the worst thing you can do. Instead, get in touch with the team here at 1st Truck and Trailer Repair in Fort Worth, TX right away.

We understand that trucks and trailers don’t always break down during normal business hours, and we are available 24/7 to help take care of any emergencies you might run into.