Carriage check up (maintenance)
Regularly inspect your carriage, ideally at least once a year. Pay special attention to the following components:
– Bolts on a new carriage should be inspected after the initial use.
– Check all bolts, with a focus on the suspension, fifth wheel, and wheels, ensuring they are properly tightened.
– Inspect the brakes, brake pads, and brake pump (located under the driver’s seat).
– Ensure the fifth wheel is regularly greased.
Before embarking on a journey, it’s advisable to inspect the following components on both the harness and horse carriage:
– Line snaps
– Holdback straps
– Single trees and bolts
– Single tree straps
– Shaft eyes
– Brakes
– Slow-moving vehicle emblem (Fanny flag)
– Battery
– Lights