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Horseboxes

Horsebox Safety Inspections

Your safety and the well-being of your horse are our utmost priorities, which is why we invite you to reach out to us today to arrange for your mechanical horse box repair and comprehensive horsebox inspection.

 

When it comes to transporting your cherished horses, it’s essential to have complete confidence in the safety and reliability of your horse lorry or trailer, no matter its make, model, or age.

 

Ecosse Caravan Services Ltd is here to perform extensive general safety checks, as well as provide roadside repairs and assistance for any breakdowns or maintenance you may need.

 

Don’t overlook the importance of your habitation checks your converted lorries to smaller vehicles, to trailer chassis maintenance and servicing; your trailer is just as crucial as the vehicle you are towing it with.

 

Our expert team is equipped to care for your trailer, or horse box habitation ensuring it receives the same level of attention and maintenance as Caravans and Motorhomes.

 

Contact us today to schedule your service or repair and ensure your transport system is in a safe condition!

Chassis-only Service

  • Coupling head and safety catch for wear

  • Clean and check pads on ball acting stabiliser (If fitted)

  • Condition and routing of breakaway cable and clip

  • Operation of overrun piston

  • Operation of jockey wheel

  • Operation of handbrake

  • Brake rods, cables and supports

  • Remove wheels and check tyres for wear, damage, age and pressure

  • Replace drum with new split pin or one shot nut* and torque as required

  • Adjust brakes at drum and check free play in the linkage and at handbrake

  • Replace road wheels and torque wheel nuts/bolts to manufacturers settings

  • Condition and security of chassis and attachment to body

  • Check floor for deterioration and report as required, also ramp if fitted

  • Operation of suspension assemblies (trailers only)

  • Corner steadies operation (If Fitted)

  • Spare wheel carrier and folding step for operation (if fitted)​

  • Electrical Systems 12v checks on performance and function.

  • Condition of 12N and 12S or 13 Euro plug(s) and cable(s)

  • Condition and operation of road lights and reflectors (trailers only)​

 

* These parts are charged in ADDITION to basic Service Charge

Approved Service Partners

Approved to Service Under AWS & MCEA Scheme

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