Horse Trailer under going a clean and full valet at the DanHIRE Workshops.

It is so important to keep trailers serviced and well maintained at all times.

 

Trailer Modifications

After rear ramp extended to make easier to load, the mobility scooter fits ideal.

Just need to fit the ratchet straps and a final safety check and away we go….

Always keep to a proper safety check when using trailers.

NTTA Trailer Safety Checks with Suffolk Police

Mark and Mike of DANHIRE TRAILERS represented the NTTA (National Trailer Association) in a Road Safety Campaign held by Suffolk Police.

Vehicles and Trailers were spot checked and many faults were found.

Bald Tyres, Brake cables rusted and not fitted.

Lights breakaway cables not correctly fitted or completely missing.

This was a really important day with many problems of insurances with drivers as well.

It shows why trailer safety is so important on our roads today.

 

Picture shows another trailer undergoing service and renewing coupling damper, ready for a busy season out on the road attending many shows…

It really makes sense to keep trailers in tip top condition.

BRIGHT EYES

A 14ft flatbed trailer fitted with new LED Lights
at the Danhire Trailer workshops

Another Cheval Horse Trailer fitted with new front and rear ramps in the Danhire Trailer Workshops

It may be raining hard outside, but it’s certainly shining inside with a general service and good Check over ready for the summer season.

Brake check on the Airstream.

Horse Trailer in for service. Photo shows how necessary it is to have a regular servicing.

New interior side panels and padding installed to a Ifor Williams Horse Trailer in the Danhire Trailer Workshops.

DanHIRE Trailer Sales and Towbars

together with NTTA

are offering

Free Trailer Safety Checks

Promoting Safe and Legal Towing

Give Mark a call at DanHIRE

07825 872 107

TowSafe4Freddie

www.ntta.co.uk/freesafetycheck

Free Safety Checks

Recently, NTTA has been working on an initiative to introduce the UK’s first Free Safety Checkprogram for the light trailer industry.

All trailers, unbraked and braked, up to 3500kg (gross weight) can be taken to a participating NTTA QS Member for the Free Safety Check, which could highlight issues that should be addressed.

Working with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and Central Registration & Identification Scheme, officers ran the first Caravan and Trailer operation of the season at Junction 19 of the A12 trunk road, Chelmsford, near Boreham Services Lorry Park on Tuesday 4th April 2017.

34 vehicles were stopped, 21 of which were towing trailers and 11 towing caravans. Of all the vehicles stopped, only 12 were clear of faults.

Two overweight 3500kg vehicles were found to be 15 per cent over the maximum authorised mass when weighed and the drivers fined £600.

A number of vehicles’ tyres were also over the five-year recommendation and a total of eight vehicles had breakaway cables that were incorrectly fitted, or none fitted at all. Some vehicles towing caravans had no extendable mirrors.

The driver of a trailer with a seized braking system was given a £100 fine and 3 points on his licence for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. Of the vehicles that were stopped, four drivers were issued with fines and three licence points after it was discovered they did not have the correct category BE licence.

The NTTA Free Safety Check is a visual inspection only, but will give you an overview on the general safety aspects of your trailer. If suspect items are found, they will be highlighted and you will be given the option to have them repaired.

Items inspected are:

Lights

Electrics

Brake Cables (if applicable)

Tyres (condition )

Tyres (pressures)

Wheel Alignment

Drawbar

Handbrake operation (if applicable)

Breakaway Cable / Secondary Coupling Device

Jockey Wheel Operation

Coupling head operation

Wheel Bearings

General Chassis Condition

General Body Condition

General Floor Condition

Each of the Safety Check record sheets are individually numbered and NTTA will keep a record of the findings.

National Trailer & Towing Association

DanHIRE Trailers are NTTA Quality Secured

What is NTTA Quality Secured ?

A customer care Quality scheme monitored and operated by the NTTA who are the voice of the UK light trailer and towing industry. The scheme promotes:

Industry standards

Workshop best practice

Customer service

Professional workmanship

How does a company become Quality Secured ?

Accepts an independent annual assessment that rates:

Customer service

Workshop practice

Customer complaints

Staff knowledge and company training initiatives

Facilities and equipment

Only successful assessment results that match the stringent QS requirements will allow the award of a QS accreditation certificate to be displayed to the public.

How does Quality Secured help the consumer ?

Gives confidence when using any of our services; peace of mind when purchasing goods; knowledge of doing business with an accredited company who will always try to give the best service possible.

Who recommends NTTA Quality Secured members ?

The scheme is recommended and endorsed by over a million members of the towing public including:

The Caravan Club

The Camping & Caravanning Club

The Automobile Association

The British Horsebox Society

National Trailer & Towing Association www.ntta.co.uk