Service shop
Franklin, IL
Our original store off IL Route 104. Trailer service shop, plus trailers.
117 Mill St
Franklin, IL 62638
- Mon to Fri
- 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Sat
- BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
- Sun
- Closed
Franklin service shop
Trailer safety inspections in Franklin, IL
Before a season of hauling, a long trip or after buying a used trailer, a once-over of the parts that keep it safe on the road is worth the time. We check it and tell you what we find.
What is included
- Brakes and breakaway system
- Bearings, axles and suspension
- Tires and wheels
- Lights and wiring
- Coupler, safety chains, frame and deck
- A plain list of anything that needs attention
Signs you need it
- You just bought a used trailer
- It sat all winter or longer
- A long trip or a heavy season is coming
- Something feels or sounds different when towing
- You are not sure when it was last looked at
We will look at your trailer and tell you what we find before we do the work.
Our Franklin shop
Safety inspections: common questions
Should I get a used trailer inspected before I tow it?
Flatlander Trailer Sales recommends it, because a used trailer can look fine and still have worn bearings, weak brakes, aged tires or wiring faults. Our Franklin shop checks the systems that keep it safe on the road and gives you a plain list of anything that needs attention.
Book an inspection with the form on this page, or call or text (217) 673-0773.
What is checked in a trailer safety inspection near Franklin, IL?
A Flatlander Trailer Sales safety inspection covers brakes and the breakaway system, bearings, axles and suspension, tires and wheels, lights and wiring, and the coupler, safety chains, frame and deck. You get a plain list of anything we would fix, and we tell you what we find before we do any work.
Schedule one with the service request form on this page.
Is a trailer safety inspection an official Illinois state inspection?
No, the Flatlander Trailer Sales safety inspection is our shop's own check of your trailer, not an official state inspection. It is worth doing before a season of hauling or a long trip, after buying a used trailer, or after a trailer sat all winter.
Call or text (217) 673-0773 if you have questions about what your trailer needs.