Inspection, Service and Maintenance Summary Chart
Your trailer requires inspection, maintenance and service to insure safe and reliable operation. If you can not or are uncertain about how to perform the items listed here, have your Featherlite dealer do them.
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| Before Each Use | Every 3 months | Every 6 months | Every Year | ||
| AXLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS | Check by Featherlite dealer |
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| BREAKAWAY BRAKES | Check operation |
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Breakaway Battery |
Fully charged, connections clean |
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Breakaway Switch |
Test operation, connections clean |
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| BRAKES, ALL TYPES | Check operation |
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Shoes & Drums |
Adjust | First 200 miles, Every 3,000 miles | |||
| Check for scoring and wear |
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Magnets |
Inspect for wear and current draw | 6 months or 6,000 miles | |||
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Controller (in tow vehicle) |
Check for correct amperage & modulation | 6 months or 6,000 miles | |||
| BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
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Master Cylinder |
Check fluid level & replenish. Check for leaks/sticking | 12 months or 12,000 miles | |||
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Brake Lines |
Inspect for cracks, leaks & kinks | 12 months or 12,000 miles | |||
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Vacuum Actuated |
Check gauge for proper vacuum of 18 in. HG |
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Air Pressure Actuated |
Inspect for cracks, leaks & kinks | 12 months or 12,000 miles | |||
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Electric Actuated |
Verify operation / inspect | 12 months or 12,000 miles | |||
| COUPLER & HITCH BALL | Check for cracks, pits, flats. Replace w/ball having GVW. Grease. Check locking device & replace when worn. |
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GOOSENECK BALL |
Check for cracks, pits, flats. Replace w/ball having GVW. Grease. Check locking device & replace when worn. |
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| FIFTH WHEEL & PIN | Grease. Replace when worn |
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| JACK, DROP LEG | Grease gears at top |
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| LIGHTS & SIGNALS | Check for proper operation. Verify connection is clean & tight |
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| RUBBER MATS & FLOOR | Remove mats and wash both sides. Wash Floor |
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| HINGES, DOORS & DIVIDERS | Inspect. Repair or replace damaged, worn or broken parts |
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| FRAME MEMBERS | Inspect all frame members, bolts & rivets. Repair or replace damaged worn or broken parts. |
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Welds |
Inspect all welds. repair as needed |
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Slide-out |
Clean dirt build-up. Lubricate slides, shafts and gear |
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Roof Vents |
Clean dirt build-up. Lubricate hinges |
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Windows |
Clean dirt build-up. Lubricate window slides |
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| TIRES | |||||
| Check tire pressure when cold. Inflate as needed. |
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| Rotate Tires | Every 5,000 miles | ||||
| Inspect treads & sidewalls thoroughly. Replace tire when treads are worn or a sidewall has a bulge |
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Bearings (Hubs) Sealed |
Check for free running/replace (not serviceable) | Every 12,000 miles or one Year | |||
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Bearings (Hubs) Unsealed |
Disassemble. Inspect. Assemble and repack | Every 12,000 miles or one Year. If immersed in water, replace bearing before next use. | |||
| LUG BOLTS & HUB | Check and tighten | Check for Tightness before every use. Check torque; After first 10, 25 & 50 Miles. After any impact; Annually; & at start of towing season | |||
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RIMS |
Inspect for cracks & dents. replace as needed | After any impact or Every year |
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