5 Tips for Loading Your Trailer
5 Tips for Loading Your Trailer
Posted on July 21, 2023
As one of Alberta's leading suppliers of trailers, Edmonton Trailer Sales & Leasing Ltd presents a set of indispensable tips for those venturing into the realm of trailer loading. Our experience catering to the diverse needs of Edmontonians has afforded us unique insights, making us uniquely equipped to guide you through this critical process.
Levelling the Trailer Pre-Loading
Before initiating the loading process, ensuring that your trailer is level is paramount. An unlevel trailer may prompt load shifts during transport, posing risks of damage or accidents. Start by adjusting the hitch until the tongue aligns with the ground level. Then measure the fender-ground distance and adjust one side until level, if uneven. Using a weight-distributing hitch could further enhance the even distribution of load weight. Once the trailer is level, loading can safely commence.
Even Weight Distribution
Distributing weight evenly across the trailer is vital. The heaviest items should occupy the bottom, and the 60/40 rule applied—60% of the weight at the front and the remaining 40% at the back. This weight arrangement guard against trailer imbalance ensures smoother rides and safeguards your items.
Tight Packing
The art of packing a trailer goes beyond merely filling it up with items. It involves strategically organizing your belongings in such a way that every square foot of space is maximized while ensuring that items are secure and stable. This implies positioning your cargo to create as little space as possible between individual items. By doing so, you minimize the chance for these items to slide, sway, or roll around within the trailer while you're in transit.
Employ Straps and Ropes
Using straps and ropes to firmly secure your load is an indispensable step in the trailer loading process. This is because they provide an additional layer of safety by firmly holding your items in place, mitigating the risk of sudden shifts that could lead to accidental movement of your cargo. Consequently, the likelihood of damage to your vehicle is significantly reduced.
Avoid Trailer Overloading
While the temptation to stuff your trailer might be high, overloading is hazardous. It can compromise braking capacity and steering control and may even lead to tire failure. All these problems can impede safe driving and possibly lead to accidents. So, always adhere to your trailer's weight limit to ensure your and others' safety on the road.
Contact us today
To delve deeper into the world of trailers, consider stopping by Edmonton Trailer Sales & Leasing Ltd. Here, our team of knowledgeable professionals is ready to offer you invaluable advice and guide you through our extensive selection of top-notch trailers. We're committed to finding the right fit for your unique hauling requirements, thereby promoting safe and stress-free transportation across the bustling roadways of Alberta.