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Unit 1 Carterton Industrial Estate, Black Bourton Road Carterton OX18 3EZ

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Servicing for all makes & models of trailers

Dowleys offer trailer servicing for all types of trailers, commercial, agricultural, horseboxes;

  • Full servicing on all makes/models and sizes of trailers.
  • Schedule to include Chassis/bed/run ups condition, tow hitches/balls, braking and auto reverse systems, bearings, full lubrication and adjustments, checking of shackles/u bolts/fixings, full electrical testing, lighting system/winch operation checks, tyres wheel studs/nuts and all moving parts. Road testing on completion.
  • All types of repairs, replacement parts and welding carried out.
  • Most popular parts in stock including Ifor Williams and PRG.
Trailer Servicing
Trailer Service Checklist Single Axle Trailers Double & Tri-Axle Trailers/Horsebox Trailers

Electrical System Electrical System

Check operation of lights c-check c-check
Check operation of wiring system
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Check junction boxes & connectors
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Check 7pin/13pin plugs and sockets 
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Check reflectors 
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Check operation of winch, if fitted
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Frame & Chassis Frame & Chassis

Check ball hitch coupling c-check c-check
Check ball hitch locking device
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Check draw bar c-check c-check
Check lynch pins & safety clips c-check c-check
Check loading ramps c-check c-check
Lubricate locks & levers  c-check c-check
Check number plate c-check c-check
Check for body damage c-check c-check
Check operation of doors, locks & hinges (box trailers)  c-check c-check
Check vehicle frame and structure for corrosion c-check c-check

Hydraulics Hydraulics

Check hydraulic lifting pump  c-check c-check
Check hydraulic lifting ram
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Check hydraulic fluid levels, top up if required
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Suspension Suspension

Check axle bushes (1, 2 & 3 axles)  c-check c-check
Check road springs, if fitted c-check c-check
Check road spring shackles, if fitted c-check c-check
Check axle mounting plates & securing bolts c-check c-check

Brakes Brakes

Visual check brake shoes  c-check c-check
Visual check brake drums c-check c-check
Visual check brake cylinders & adjusters *adjust if required c-check c-check
Check & adjust wheel bearings  c-check c-check
Check hub nuts, replace if required *additional part cost  c-check c-check
Check brake cables & rods, adjust if required c-check c-check
Check brake swivels c-check c-check
Check breakaway safety cable c-check c-check

Tyres Tyres

Check tyres for depth & condition c-check c-check
Check spare tyre for depth & condition c-check c-check
Adjust tyre pressures if required c-check c-check
Check condition of wheel nuts & torque to spec c-check c-check
Check conditon of road wheels c-check c-check

To Finish To Finish

Road Test c-check c-check
BOOK YOUR TRAILER SERVICE ONLINE
We only accept online bookings with at least 24 hours notice. If you would like to make a more urgent booking, please call 01993 842345 to check availability
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Our Location

Find us at Carterton Industrial Estate, Carterton, Oxfordshire, adjacent to RAF Brize Norton

Unit 1 Carterton Industrial Estate, Black Bourton Road Carterton OX18 3EZ

Call us today on 01993 842345

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Dowleys MOT & Service Centre is a credit broker and not a lender. This means that we deal with a wide range of financial institutions to give our customers a greater choice of competitively priced options. Dowleys MOT & Service Centre is a trading style of Dowleys Business Enterprises Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the sale of consumer credit, registration number 667429

Dowleys Business Enterprises Ltd, Company Registration Number: 07102113 Registered Office: Suite B Kidlington Centre, High Street, Kidlington, OX52DL