Get Your Truck Prepared For Winter Troubles. Schedule Your Trailer Service Now!

Posted by HSAservicecenterinc on October 15th, 2015

Your truck can perform better under the cold and harsh weather when you have it serviced in early autumn or before winter starts. It only takes a few hours to have your truck thoroughly checked to make sure it is ready for the harsher seasons and that it is safe to drive in snowy conditions. Scheduling your trailer service can go a long way towards helping your fleet as well as productivity as it can help reduce the instances of breakdowns and accidents in severe weather.

The last thing your business needs is a trailer that breaks down in harsh conditions and cold winter. It is, therefore, prudent to have truck service and maintenance performed before temperatures drop. This way, you can avoid the hassle and inconvenience of being stranded in the cold and worrying about needing emergency repairs in the middle of nowhere. Expert truck repair and maintenance technicians recommend having the charging system and battery checked for optimum performance because the cold is often very harmful to batteries. Antifreeze may be required in the cooling system, especially if it is over two years old.

A professional truck and trailer maintenance crew will make sure that the defrosters, wipers, and heaters are working properly. Winter wiper blades may be required to efficiently get rid of snow and moisture while eliminating fogging. Wiper blades often need to be replaced every six months, so consider taking your truck to a maintenance specialist to make sure that they are in good working condition.

Truck maintenance specialists can check the tire pressure and tread depth. Tire pressure must be checked every week during the winter months. Consider upgrading to special tires that can grip slick roads, especially if ice and snow are a common problem in your service area. Trailer maintenance ensures that the filter and oil are changed promptly. Dirty oil can be bothersome for your truck when it is cold. Some specialists recommend switching to oil that is 'winter weight' if it gets extremely cold in your area. A technician will check the fuel, transmission, and air filters, too.

Do not wait until winter to have your truck tuned up. Cold weather tends to enhance existing problems like sluggish performance, hard starts, rough idling, and pings. Moreover, have the brakes checked because they are some of the most important safety aspects of your trailer. Technicians will check your truck's exhaust system to make sure that there are no carbon monoxide leaks. They can likewise ensure that all interior and exterior lights and headlights are working properly.

About the Author:
This article was written by HSA Service Center, Inc. HSA Services Center, Inc. has been locally owned and operated in Hagerstown, MD since 1945. They offer a wide variety of automotive services including front-end services, heavy-duty wheel balancing, tire tuning, complete brake repair, industrial relining, spring repair, fuel tank repair, welding and steel fabrication, frame extension and straightening and complete truck & trailer body shop.