Heavy Trailer Preventative Maintenance and Service to Extend Trailer Life
No matter what type of trailers you operate, they are essential to your business and a major investment. It’s undeniable that quality trailer preventative maintenance and trailer service are important for both a long service life and reliable operation. To help, our semi trailer maintenance inspection will thoroughly check to see what’s really going on with your trailer. That way you’ll have a trailer service plan our techs can follow to correct minor issues before they become major repairs. This process will keep your trailer on the road and protect your budget over the long haul.
DCI Fleet Provides Trailer Service and Trailer Maintenance to Minimize Downtime
DCI Fleet’s heavy trailer maintenance inspection and trailer service applies to van, box and refrigerated body trailers. We service curtain-side, and specialty beverage trailers and tankers. Plus, we also handle all types of flatbeds, including low boys, step decks and conestogas. Our trailer maintenance inspection coupled with our service program will keep your trailer in good working order and ensure it’s safe to operate. Contact DCI Fleet to get your trailer on the road to a longer life through proactive maintenance and service. It’s the right way to do it, and we’ve been doing it right since 1989.
Service and Maintenance of Trailer Wiring, Hydraulics, Brakes and More
Make DCI Fleet your one stop semi trailer service and trailer maintenance inspection center. Our technician’s goals are to keep your trailer in good working order and minimize downtime. They’ll inspect and repair your trailer’s electrical system including wiring harnesses and connectors. Trailer lighting fixtures will be checked to be sure they are working properly along with any switches relays and batteries. Power equipment like lift gates, compressors and refrigeration units will be inspected and repaired if necessary. We provide brake, suspension, axle and tire service and we’ll keep your hydraulic and air systems in good shape.
Trailer Service and Trailer Maintenance for Structural Components
On the structural side, damaged steel or aluminum beams or cross members on the trailer undercarriage and body will be identified and repaired. We’ll take care of grease and dirt build up and corrosion. Gouged wall panels, broken or rotted wood decking, and ceilings will be patched or replaced. DCI’s techs have the magic touch for adjusting and repairing all type of doors, ramps, and racks. Our structural capabilities range from preventative maintenance inspection, through welding, metal fabrication and paint, to total trailer rebuilds.
Take Advantage of our Trailer Preventative Maintenance Inspection Service
Minimize breakdowns and extend service life with DCI Fleet’s preventative maintenance program. Highly-experienced technicians will check your trailer out from top-to-bottom and provide a report. This report will help you develop a trailer service plan. No repair work will be done until we provide you with a written estimate and you approve.
Trailer Preventative Maintenance Inspections Include:
Check for Body Damage
Check Subframe
Check Crossmembers
Check Floor
Check Interior Walls and Roof
Check and Operate Rear Door
Check and Lube Door Hinges and Rollers
Check Landing Gear
Lubricate Landing Gear
Check Springs and Hangers
Check Torque Rods and Bushings
Check S-Cams and Slack Adjusters
Lube S-Cams and Slack Adjusters
Check Brake Shoe Thickness
Check Brake Drums (broken or worn)
Check for Leaky Wheel Seals
Check for Air Leaks
Check Brake Adjustment
Check for Bad Brake Chambers
Drain Air Tanks
Check Air Tank Mounts
Check Gladhands and Seals
Check for Rubbing Air Lines
Check Tire Tread and Condition
Inflate Tires (under 60 lbs.)
Check Hub Lube Levels and for Leaks
Check for Wheel Damage and Slippage
Check for Loose Lugs
Check Tandem Locks
Check Alignment*
Check Kingpin Area*
Check Lights and Reflectors
Check Placards
DCI Fleet Provides DOT Inspections Along with Trailer Service and Maintenance
After any issues found during your trailer preventative maintenance inspection are corrected we can provide a DOT inspection and sticker. DCI fleet is with you every step of the way for trailer safety. performance, and compliance.