Prevention is better than cure. This old saying has been around for years and can apply to many different things. Usually, it’s about staying healthy. Making sure that you do things to keep your body healthy so you don’t get ill.
This is a good mindset to have when it comes to your truck too. If you can do regular maintenance and look after it, you can hopefully avoid any major issues and keep your truck on the road longer whilst avoiding any costly bills.
Here’s a list of basic maintenance that you can perform on your truck to look after it.
Checking Your Tyres
Checking your tires is such an easy task but one that can be overlooked. Your tires are one of the most important parts of your truck. If you do not have safe tires you aren’t going to be moving very far, or it could result in an accident.
Making sure that your tires are well inflated and that there isn’t any serious wear or tears will help catch any issues before they happen.
Checking Oil Levels
One of the main functions of oil is to lubricate the moving parts in your truck. Now imagine that you have several moving parts with zero oil. Without any lubricant this is going to cause friction, which will create heat, leading to overheating and potentially damaged parts.
This is another check that is quick and easy to do and can prevent any serious damage to your truck.
Checking Bodywork
Regular inspection of bodywork can highlight areas on your truck that are showing signs of wear. Back to the whole “prevention is better than cure” saying, if there are parts of your truck that are looking like they are on the verge of breaking, then sometimes it would be better to get the part replaced before you’re on the road and it breaks, potentially causing more damage.
Checking Lights
Having lights that work on your vehicle is a must. Knowing where you are going and letting other people know you are on the road is vitally important. Before setting off on your trip, check to make sure that all of your lights work. This will help prevent any problem when you are on the road. It’s also a legal requirement when it comes to driving your truck.
Regular Service
Some people do not see the benefit of having a service. They think that it’s wasted money. However, if you get a regular service carried out by a truck specialist, they can survey parts of your truck like the belt, brakes, hoses, and much more, and highlight if anything needs replacing, reducing the chance of them breaking when out on the road.
If you make sure that you do daily and weekly checks then you can avoid having to get a mobile truck repair company to come out and save you from where you have broken down. The reality is that these checks don’t take much time at all and can help save some expensive repair costs and downtime for your truck.
