Maintaining your towbar for better performance

If you want the best out of your towbar, you should also make it a point to maintain it in the right way. Every towbar comes with a threshold load. To elongate the life of the tow bars Auckland, you should make sure that the maximum load is not exceeded in any case. While considering the load, you should also take the weight of the nose into account. The next thing is to avoid using grease. You may feel that greasing is a wise option but it decreases the stability of the friction pads, thus reducing the efficiency of the towball. To maintain the right friction, the towball should be devoid of grease as well as dirt. Not taking proper care will not only reduce the efficiency of the towbar but will also wear them off very quickly.

General maintenance

The Auckland towbars are supposed to be inspected after every 500 miles of towing. Even when they are not in use, you should have them checked every once in a year. The values of different parts are always given on the installation instruction. Your towbars should be comparable to the standards of these Auckland towbars every time you are going to use it. This will increase reliability while also increasing the life of the towbar. Repair or replace any damaged components if the situation demands. Applying a fresh coat of paint will also keep these parts from rusting away too quickly.

Dedicated wiring

Many vehicles require a major alteration while the fitting of dedicated wiring. Sometimes, you may even be required to entirely recode. Therefore, whenever you take your vehicle to the dealerships, always make sure that you have informed them regarding their coding. This will keep them from overwriting the codes and save all the hassle. You will also get your work done much faster.

Detachable

If any part of the towbar is detachable, have them removed rather than keeping fixed onto the vehicle. Detaching will save these components from catching dust and also prevent rusting. Always remember to remove the neck when not in use. This will go a long way in elongating the durability. After the removal, use a dust cover while storing away the parts. This will keep them from getting eaten away by dust and dirt. You could also apply a thin layer of grease on the receiver end of the neck. However, make sure that the grease does not touch the towball.

Paint finish

Since the Auckland towbars are attached to the underbody of the vehicle, they are usually subjected to rough conditions and always exposed to the outside weather. Therefore, a towbar needs more protection from corrosion than any other part of the vehicle. The flying stone chips melted up from the road, exhaust fumes from the towing vehicle are among the factors that constantly come in touch with the towbar. Although towbars do come with a warranty period, their durability also depends on how well you maintain it. Most towbars are pre-treated for maximum protection from rust and corrosion. It is highly advisable that you repaint every scratch on the towbar before it catches rust. Once in a while, you could also repaint it entirely.