It’s been a couple of weeks since our last post and I wanted to reach out to you today to let you what’s changed and what hasn’t.

What’s changed?

Due to the social distancing regulations that are currently in place, we continue to keep our front counter and shop are closed to drop-in visits. While our shop and parts department are fully operational, we will only be taking appointments and communicating via phone or email. You can get in touch with us by calling 780-968-5433 or emailing service@alltrailer.ca. 

What hasn’t changed?

Our business hours: we are still open from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Our commitment to providing you with services that keep you safely on the road. We are extremely proud to serve the needs of Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, and community, offering prompt, friendly service and professional repairs. We continue to take internal measures to make sure we are able to still do that.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed. In the meantime, we’d like to thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, our team is here to help.

Thank you,

Landis Vanthuyne
General Manager
All Trailer Repair

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To meet the social distancing measures encouraged by the government of Alberta, we have closed our front counter to drop-in visits. While our shop and parts department are fully operational, we will only be taking appointments and communicating via phone or email. You can get in touch with us by calling 780-968-5433 or emailing info@alltrailer.ca. 

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed. In the meantime, we’d like to thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, our team is here to help. 

Thank you, 

Landis Vanthuyne
General Manager
All Trailer Repair

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What is Trailer Safety Week?

Trailer Safety Week is an annual event that features two distinct parts: onsite facility events hosted at registered trailer manufacturers and a nation-wide marketing of printed and online resources to trailer dealers across the nation. For onsite events, trailer dealers are invited to attend, tour the facilities and learn about the educational resources that are available to distribute to customers.

When does Trailer Safety Week happen?

Although trailer safety is important to focus on 365 days a year, Trailer Safety Week will officially take place June 2-8, 2019.

Why is there a Trailer Safety Week?

End-users are vastly undereducated on the proper use of trailers, and it is crucial to utilize the connections that dealers and manufacturers have with consumers in order to raise awareness of proper towing techniques and maintenance.

With millions of trailers traversing the nation’s roadways every day and being used by businesses, local governments and individuals for recreational purposes it is crucial to ensure that trailers are being towed safely for the sake of everyone on the roads.

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This year, All Trailer Repair is excited to be a part of the 2018 Heart and Stroke Hockey Heroes Weekend in Saskatoon. Every seven minutes in Canada someone dies from heart disease and stroke. The funds raised by Hockey Heroes Weekend participants support life-saving research and programs which address heart disease and stroke. Last year this event raised over $430,000 and we want to help to meet that number or even beat it!

From now until March 31, 2018, when you donate $50 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, we will grease the suspension and undercarriage of your trailer (value of $67.50).

There are a number of ways you can donate: 1) to donate online, please go to our personal fundraising page by clicking here. Once you donate, we will follow up with an email containing next steps to claim your complimentary service. 2) to donate offline, please stop by our location and we will process your donation.

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Towing your trailer in the winter can be a challenging task, especially if your trailer is not serviced properly. During the winter months, you can experience many different road conditions, from slush and snow to black ice. So if you plan to haul your trailer during the winter months, here are some key things to keep in mind to help make it less stressful:

• Service Wheel Bearings

  Regularly servicing wheel bearings is an integral part of ensuring a stress-free haul. We recommend servicing your wheel bearings every year or 12,000 km, whichever comes first. At the very least, wheel bearing failure can cause you to be stranded on the side of the road and at the very worst, could result in an accident.

• Brake Adjustment

  As with all drum brakes, your trailer brakes will need to be adjusted from time to time. When brakes are out of adjustment, they can cause your wheels to lock up. This is due to the brake assembly having to expand further to make contact with the drum surface, in turn, your brakes will jam with less power, causing the brakes to lock up. Brake lockup makes it difficult to keep your truck and trailer in control and can cause your trailer to skid, lose traction, and jackknife.

• Electrical

  During the winter months, many of our customer experience electrical issues. This can be caused by corrosion in electrical connections, to snow and ice buildup. Using properly sealed electrical connections can help to prevent corrosion (see our blog post on types of connections here). With ice and snow build up on exposed wiring, connections can get pulled or ripped apart. Using proper connectors as well as securing wiring that is exposed can help prevent electrical issues.

• Wheels and Tires

  When temperatures drop outside, so does the air pressure in your tires. Always ensure tires and filled to manufacturers suggested rating, as well as torquing the wheel nuts before your next trip.
  If you plan to tow your trailer this winter, would like a piece of mind knowing your trailer is safe and reliable, come in today and ask us about our Service and Inspect Packages for your trailer. We will service your brakes and bearings, as well as run your trailer through a full 40 point inspection.

To book your appointment, contact us at 780-968-5433 or email us at info@alltrailer.ca

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We’ve partnered up with Specialty Motorsports to offer an exclusive deal for all of our customers. When you come in for any service from now until February 28, you’ll receive a coupon for 15% off all Backcountry Access (bca) avalanche gear at Specialty Motorsports. 

To book your appointment, contact us at 780-968-5433 or email us at info@alltrailer.ca

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We learned many lessons over the last 10 years of operating our business – one being the importance of treating our customers as family. We believe that this level of customer service is one of the biggest reasons we are able to celebrate our 10^th anniversary. Considering the unpredictable Alberta economy in the last few years, this wasn’t a small feat.

To every customer who brought in their unit and trusted us with servicing it, we can’t thank you enough. You gave us purpose to come into the shop every day and allowed us to continue doing the work that we love to do.

We hope that you continued to consider All Trailer Repair the place to go for all your trailer needs. From our family to yours, Thank you!

Sincerely,

Landis Vanthuyne
General Manager

P.S. We aren’t exactly sure how we are going to be celebrating our anniversary this year, but we think that a party might be in order. It’s a good excuse to show you around our new shop as well. Stay tuned for more info!

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Okay, we are going to put it out there right off the go – we strongly support the use of channel frames on trailers. Now let us tell you why…

We have had countless trailers come through our shop fabricated using tubing frames. We’ve even built a couple of trailers using this style of frame as well. But we learned our lesson quickly that building a trailer frame out of tubing only creates problems – problems that stem from the fact that tubing frames hold moisture inside of the tube itself. We call this the red zone.

The red zone isn’t protected with paint like the outside of the frame is. What this means is that while the outside looks great, it’s hard to tell what’s happening on the inside, potentially resulting in unexpected failures. This problem is also hard to prevent from happening as tubing inspections can be more time consuming. Drilling pilot/test holes is a common way to verify if the tubing is rusting excessively on the inside.

The alternative to using tubing frame, and the option we recommend if you are in the market for a trailer, is a channel frame. When a channel beam is painted, it is 100% covered and cannot rust from the inside out as with tubing. Furthermore, visual inspections of channel beams are easy and fast to perform, resulting in quick diagnosis of any potential issues.

If you unsure about any of this, simply take a look at heavy duty trucks and trailers. It is an industry standard to use either channel or I-beam frames for strength and reliability. Why isn’t that knowledge industry standard in the utility trailer market? Perhaps one day it will be. But until then, we think it’s important for you to have the knowledge so that you can make informed decisions.

Do you have questions about tubing versus channel frames? Give us a call at 780-968-5433 or send us an email here and we’d be happy to answer your questions. 

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We understand the confusion that trailer wiring can cause – especially if done incorrectly. Over the years we have found that the easiest trailer wiring option is a sealed wiring harness. The benefits of sealed wiring harnesses include:

• Elimination of connections which can corrode and fail
• Colour coded for easy identification
• Very cost effective versus manually wiring all connections
• Convenient due to a plug-and-go system

There are a number of sealed wiring harness options, depending on your needs:

1. Full Trailer Harnesses: custom designed to fit your truck or trailer, these sealed systems install quickly and easily. There is no need for cumbersome and leak prone junction boxes or splice connectors. Separable pieces are joined with molded connectors that plug together for a tight seal.
2. Repair Harnesses: partial systems are available as well. For example, we carry tail light harnesses and electric brake harnesses.

Do you have questions about sealed wiring harnesses? Give us a call at 780-968-5433 or send us an email here and we’d be happy to answer your questions. 

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So what’s the solution?

We like to use a type of connection called called a heat shrink connector. The heat shrink connector is individually protected from corrosion, contaminants, and current leakage. When heat is applied to the installed terminal, the heat shrink connector shrinks to form a protective shell over the connection, while the adhesive-sealant lining flows to fill all voids and fuse the insulation of the terminal and wire together.

We always use heat shrink connections for exterior repairs, electrical brakes, and clearance lights. While heat shrink connections are more expensive than open connections, they are more reliable and fast to install.

Multi-Wired Connectors

To replace multiple wire connections when you’re using open unsealed connectors, we have multi-wire sealed connectors. The in-line button connector enables you to put two wires in one end, and a single wire of the same gauge in the other end.

Do you have questions about the different kinds of wire connectors? Give us a call at 780-968-5433 or send us an email here and we’d be happy to answer your questions. 

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