Trailer Repair Ocala Trailer problems, one symptom at a time
Start with what the trailer is doing. Each page gives a check you can do at the barn or in the driveway in a few minutes, the usual cause, and the typical price of the fix. A fair number of these end with a cleaned ground wire or a charged battery, which is why the check comes first.
Trailer lights dead, dim or flickering? The five-minute check at the plug and the ground, why it happens, and the typical repair price: $100-$200 per fault around Ocala.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer electric brakes weak, dead, grabbing or one wheel locking? The checks to do first, what Dexter's manual lists as causes, and typical prices: adjust $80-$150.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer hub hot, grinding or a wheel wobbling? The hand check at the side of the road, what it means, and typical prices: repack $150-$250 per axle, bearings $150-$360.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer tires wearing on one edge, both edges, the center or cupping? Dexter's tire wear chart decoded, the pressure check first, and typical axle and tire prices.
What is wrong and what it costs →Horse trailer floor soft, spongy or flexing under the mats? The screwdriver check, why floors rot, and typical prices: wood about $9-$13 per sq ft, sections about $290.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer ramp too heavy to lift or dropping fast? Why the spring or cable counterbalance fails, why not to wind a torsion spring yourself, and ramp repair about $290.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer breakaway battery dead, not charging or brakes not holding when the pin is pulled? The pin-pull test, Florida's 15-minute rule, and typical repair $100-$250.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer swaying or fishtailing at highway speed? Check tongue weight first (10-15% bumper pull, 20-25% gooseneck), then tires, bearings and axles. Typical repair prices.
What is wrong and what it costs →Trailer coupler won't latch, won't release or pops off the ball? Check the ball size and wear first. Coupler replacement $100-$145 labor plus the coupler around Ocala.
What is wrong and what it costs →White powder, pitting or holes on an aluminum horse trailer floor? What the makers' manuals say causes it, how to slow it, and typical repair prices: $12-$20 per sq ft.
What is wrong and what it costs →Prices on these pages are the same ranges on our pricing page. If your symptom is not here, the FAQ and services pages cover the rest, or send photos through the form.