Trailer Repair in Hillsboro, KS
The short answer
Trailer repair covers the lights, wiring, brakes, wheel bearings and tires on the trailer behind your truck, which are the parts most likely to fail after it sits between jobs.
A trailer gets hooked up in a hurry, and nobody looks at it closely until a light is out or a bearing is smoking. You know the moment: it is the first morning of wheat harvest, the flatbed has sat in the grass since last fall, and you get pulled over outside Marion because the left blinker is dead. Whether it hauls cattle, hay, equipment or a side-by-side, bring it to our shop in Hillsboro and we will get it road-ready.
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We check the whole trailer, not just the part you noticed. A light that is out often means corroded wiring elsewhere, and a trailer that has sat all year usually has bearings and tires that need attention too. We tell you what we find, and what is safe to leave.
We plan around harvest. Before wheat harvest in June and July and fall harvest in September and October, a trailer that has sat for months is worth a look, so it does not strand a load of grain or livestock on the road. You hear what it needs and what it costs before any work starts.
We look at the truck side too. The plug, the brake controller and the hitch on your pickup are half of the connection, so we make sure both ends work together.
We make it easy for farms that run several vehicles. If your operation runs two or more, Moxie Fleet Priority is free to join and moves your work up the schedule.
Why Hillsboro trusts Moxie with trailer repair
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Truck and trailer together
We fix both ends of the connection, so the lights and brakes work every time you hook up.
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Fleet Priority for farms
Free for operations with two or more vehicles, with priority scheduling and one monthly invoice.
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An ASE-certified technician
Trailer wiring and brake faults are traced properly rather than guessed at. Our technician is ASE certified in engine repair, automatic transmissions and drivetrains, and Moxie pays for ASE testing for the whole team.
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You approve it first
You see what it needs and what it costs before anything is done.
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What wears out trailers around here
- Corroded plugs, sockets and ground wires from mud, rain and pressure washing, which cause most trailer lighting problems
- Wiring pinched, rubbed through or pulled loose underneath the trailer on rough gravel roads
- Worn brake shoes, or brake magnets that no longer grab
- Wheel bearings that have run dry of grease or taken on water
- Tires that have aged out from sitting in the Kansas sun and wind, even with plenty of tread
- Rust on the coupler, jack, springs and axle mounts
How we track down a trailer fault
- We check whether the problem is the truck or the trailer, because a trailer light fault is often a corroded plug on the truck side.
- We test each light circuit and the ground with a meter, so we fix the actual break rather than swapping bulbs.
- We check the brake controller and the brakes at each wheel, since weak trailer brakes can come from either end.
- We lift the trailer and spin each wheel to feel for rough, loose or dry bearings.
- Then we tell you what it needs, what it costs and what is safe to leave.
What we check on a trailer
- Lights, wiring, plug and ground connection
- Electric brakes, brake magnets and the breakaway switch, which applies the brakes if the trailer comes loose
- Wheel bearings, seals and grease
- Tires, including age, pressure and load rating
- Springs, axles and mounting points
- Coupler, jack, safety chains and hitch connection
The trailer work we do
- Rewiring trailer lights, replacing plugs and repairing grounds
- LED light upgrades that stand up better to vibration
- Brake shoe, magnet or full brake assembly replacement
- Repacking or replacing wheel bearings and seals
- Trailer tire replacement
- Coupler, jack and safety chain replacement
Trailer repair across five Kansas counties
We look after drivers across Marion County, Harvey County, McPherson County, Chase County and Lyon County, with free pickup and delivery within 40 road miles of 611 Orchard Dr, Hillsboro.
Trailer repair questions we hear every week
Why do my trailer lights keep going out?
The most common cause is corrosion in the plug or a poor ground wire, not the bulbs. Trailers sit outside, get pressure-washed and drag through mud, so connections corrode fast, and a wire rubbed through underneath is another frequent culprit. We test each circuit and fix the actual fault, so the lights keep working after the next rain.
How often should trailer wheel bearings be repacked?
Many trailer axle makers suggest once a year or every 12,000 miles, and the manual for your axle has the exact interval. Trailers that sit, get backed into water or haul heavy loads need it more often. A hub that runs hot or grinds needs checking before the next trip, because a failed bearing can take the wheel off.
Do you work on livestock and gooseneck trailers?
Yes. We work on all trailers, including livestock, gooseneck, flatbed, utility, horse, camper and grain trailers. Our free pickup and delivery covers cars and trucks, so the trailer needs to be brought in. Text or call the shop with what it is doing, and we will tell you how soon we can get to it.