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Tips for buying used 3 axle flatbed semi trailer

TITAN VEHICLE | 2020-05-19

Due to funding and vehicle usage, many owners of semi-trailers will choose to buy second hand semi trailers, but the biggest concern when buying is the quality of the car body.

How can you choose one of the many second hand trailers at a good price? What about cheap used cars?

1. It is necessary to evaluate the delivery time of the 3 axle flatbed semi trailer.

Used semi trailers such as second hand 3 axle flatbed semi trailers are the same as other second hand trailers. Their use time is closely related to the technical condition of the vehicle. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully verify the delivery time when selecting the vehicle. However, due to the inability to determine the use and residence time of foreign trailers abroad, and the delivery time is not directly marked on the model plate, only one can be understood.

2. optimistic about the mileage of 3 axle flatbed semi trailer.

The mileage and travel time of semi-trailers, such as light special semi-trailers, seriously affect the life of the semi-trailer.

Generally, the performance of a semi-trailer will decrease significantly after 150,000 to 200,000 kilometers, and the maintenance period and cost will increase significantly. Therefore, the mileage of a semi-trailer should be optimistic. Generally, it can be read through the odometer. The mileage of some imported trailers is calculated in miles. Pay attention to switching.

In the process of determining the mileage, you can use the frequency and time of use of the vehicle owner and the degree of wear of the tires as a reference.

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3. The overall inspection of the 3 axle flatbed semi trailer.

When selecting a semi-trailer such as a van semi-trailer, first check whether the various auxiliary facilities of the semi-trailer can work normally. Such as reflectors, turn signals, and air-conditioning equipment. These are basic, and the most important are the following:

1.Damage status of the car body: carefully observe whether the seams are bent and whether they are of different sizes. If this happens, it proves that the car has had an accident and has undergone major repairs.

2.The degree of rust of the car body: if the semi-trailer windows and joints are severely rusted, the trailer is older.

3.The positioning of the front wheel: use a jack to lift the front wheel, shake the front wheel by hand to see if it shakes left and right, up and down, if there is a large gap, it means that the car's bearings and other parts are seriously worn.

4.Inspection of shock absorbers and suspension systems: Press hard on one corner of the front of the car, and the car will bounce back and relax freely 2-3 times after being relaxed. If this is not the case, the shock absorber or suspension spring of the car is in poor working condition.

After the completion of a series of inspections, based on the above conditions, if the price is appropriate, congratulations on finding a good flatbed semi trailer.

 

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