A trailer, according to the rules of the road, is also a vehicle intended for movement in a convoy with a motor vehicle, and not equipped with its own engine. Therefore, the thoroughness and responsibility when buying it should be the same as for any other vehicle.
Instructions
Step 1
Before buying a trailer, determine in advance the scope of tasks that it should perform. According to these tasks, determine the type of trailer you need: universal or special purpose. Universal trailers are those models with which you can transport a wide variety of goods and people. Trailers for cottages, tourist trailers and trailers for transporting animals are also universal. Special-purpose models are designed for a strictly defined type of cargo. For example, a trailer for transporting a yacht.
Step 2
Depending on the type of towing vehicle, its characteristics and the severity of the transported goods, choose between a light or a heavy trailer. Light car trailers must not be heavier than 750 kg. Heavy ones have a mass exceeding the indicated value. All heavy trailers must be equipped with their own braking system.
Step 3
When choosing a trailer, pay attention to the compliance of its dimensions with your garage and the dimensions of the towing vehicle. If the dimensions of the trailer or trailer together with the load exceed the width of the vehicle, install external rear-view mirrors on the towing vehicle. Pay attention to the interchangeability of the tires of the towing vehicle and the trailer. Identical tires will allow you to operate a light road train with one spare wheel.
Step 4
Always pay attention to the trailer suspension structure and shock absorbers. According to statistical studies, the most reliable types of suspension for a light trailer are long-travel spring, torsion bar or leaf spring with vibration damping dampers. In the course of further operation of the trailer, make sure that the grease in the bearings is changed in a timely manner.
Step 5
The vast majority of trailers for passenger cars are equipped with standardized towing devices. However, always pay attention to the quality and reliability of the locking device and towing vehicle towing vehicle. The design of the hitch must match the specifications of the tractor, its dimensions and the ability to tow heavy trailers. Also, when hitching a tractor and a trailer, there should be no all sorts of backlashes and clearances.
Step 6
Many trailers for passenger cars are located on the basis of a welded frame. Since the frame in the trailer is the main power and load-lifting element, when choosing a trailer, take into account the thickness and section of the frame, the quality of the welds, and the strength of the metal used.
