Not every hinge/grease point has been greased at the factory, so double-check all applicable hinges, grease-zerts, equalizer bolts, and scissor and grease as needed.
If your trailer comes with brakes, they may not be broken in from factory. The break-in period is a typical phenomenon with drum brakes and especially electric drum brakes. Electric drum brakes will require a break-in period to achieve full performance. This break-in period applies for new axles and any time new brake shoes and/or magnets are installed as part of regular maintenance. LCI has found through extensive brake testing that the break-in period for our drum brakes can range from 20 to 50 brake applications. Brakes can be seated in by applying approximately 8-10 volts to the trailer brakes at an initial speed of 40 mph and allowing the truck/trailer combination to slow down to 20 or 25 mph. For best results do not use truck brakes during this procedure. The trailer brakes will seat in faster by using them to stop both the truck and trailer. The easiest method is to apply the trailer brakes using the manual activation lever located on the in-cab brake controller.
After 50 miles, you need to check your lug nuts and torque them to the right specs. The diagram below shows you what foot-pounds you should torque them to.
Keeping your trailer load properly distributed is very important. Always load heavier towards the tongue. At least 60% of your payload must be forward of the trailer center, with lighter items in the top and rear. Secure everything with proper tie downs.
We have a three year frame warranty and a one year component warranty. Tire warranty is handled by our tire manufacturer, check the sticker on the front of your trailer for contact information.
We have all our weights and payloads listed.