From the shop
Practical guides & how-tos.
What we'd tell a customer in person, written down. Buying guides, repair walk-throughs, and the maintenance work most people skip.
May 15, 2026
Tarp vs Indoor Storage: Honest Comparison
A trailer that sits all winter without preparation is harder on itself than one that gets used. Tires flat-spot, batteries die, water sits in low spots, and seals dry out. Two hours in November saves a service ticket …
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May 8, 2026
2026 Boat Trailer Pre-Launch Inspection
Boat trailers operate in the most hostile environment a light-duty trailer ever sees: hot bearings dunked into cold water, sometimes salt water, with electrical connections submerged on every launch. Owners who treat …
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May 1, 2026
Adding Backup Lights to a Light-Duty Trailer
Trailer wiring looks simple — six wires, eight connections — and it is. So why do we see so many wiring faults? Because the operating environment (vibration, water, salt, sun) is brutal, and most factory installations…
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April 24, 2026
Coupler Locks That Actually Work
The coupler is the single point of connection between thousands of pounds of trailer and your tow vehicle. It is also a $50 part that almost everyone takes for granted until the day it doesn't latch.
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April 17, 2026
When a Bottle Jack Is Not the Answer
A tongue jack is a $50 part that prevents thousands of dollars of damage. It also happens to be one of the most overlooked components on a trailer. Most owners pick whatever was on it when they bought the trailer and …
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April 10, 2026
Tire Rotation on a Tandem Axle Trailer
Trailer tires are not car tires. They are stiff-sidewall, high-load specialty tires built to do one thing well: carry static load down a highway in a straight line. Treat them like car tires and they will fail in ways…
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