Maintenance of Bike Trailers
Like your bike, your trailer needs to be maintained to keep it at its optimum performance level. After using you bike trailer constantly, it will come in constant contact with mud dust and dirt. A solution to this is to wash your trailer. Do not use your garden hose and blast away at your trailer. Although this may seem to get the job done quicker, it takes away the important grease that is lubricating your bearings. Without the grease, your trailer would get damaged quickly which could be quite expensive to repair.
To properly wash your trailer, use a bucket of water, a sponge and some detergent. The idea here is to wet your trailer to loosen up any mud then use the sponge and detergent to clean it off. While washing the wheels, check for any tread wear and tear or any sign that may indicate that it is time to change a new tire. After washing, rinse your trailer of any soap and dry it with a soft cloth. Once the trailer is dry, apply some wax on the frame to protect the paint from scratches.
Before using your trailer check the tires if they have enough air pressure. A trailer with low air pressure would slow you down since it would drag you.