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12 Volt Trailer Light Testers For Ifor

Ifor Williams Trailer Manufacturer Purchase 2 More TrailerChecks

Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd, the leading trailer manufacturer in the UK has recently purchased another two Trailer Electrical Testers from aide automotive ltd.

Ifor Williams manufacture trailer such as Tipper Trailers, Livestock Trailers, Horsebox Trailers, Plant Trailers, Box Van Trailers, General Purpose Trailers, Car Transporter Trailers, plus many more.

Trailer Wiring Tester 12 Volt TrailerCheck Plus is the professionals choice, portable and well constructed the 12 Volt TrailerCheck Plus quickly tests any trailer without the need of a vehicle or battery. No more carrying car batteries around and DIY wire connections, built in a ergonomic housing the 12 Volt TrailerCheck weighs just 8Kg.

12 Volt Trailer Light Testers can be recharged by a mains supply or van power socket (optional extra lead), included within the Trailer Wiring Tester is a spare remote controller in case the in use one is lost or damaged.

If you are a trailer repairer and require professional workshop tools, contact aide automotive ltd on 0115 8456471.

CatGuard is a Catalytic Converter Theft alarm.

CatGuard is fitted to a vehicle in less than an hour and if thieves attempt to remove the Catalytic Converter theft alarm will be activated. This will result in a 114 decibel siren or voice alarm giving a deafening warning along with a high intensity flashing strobe to drive the thieves away.

Recently £25,000 Worth of Catalytic Converters Taken From Works Yard In Derry.

Police in Londonderry are investigating the theft of £25,000 worth of catalytic converters from a yard in an industrial park in Campsie.

A police spokesperson said thieves cut through a fence to get into the yard. They then removed the converters from 10 vans parked there.

Insurance companies see Catalytic theft as a major concern, the cost of replacing a CAT Converter can run into thousands and with this usually only the first theft would be covered. Downtime of vehicles following a Catalytic theft could run into days then weeks, leaving a company vehicle car or van fleet in limp mode.

Contact aide automotive to review Catalytic Converter Alarms for Your Car, Truck Or Van!

Stop Catalytic Converter Theft

The Old Mechanical Brake Tester Tapley Now Retired As DVSA Say A Print Out Required

For almost 100 years Tapley brake testers have been the market leading portable brake testing equipment.

Results of Tapley Brake meter tests have been accepted as evidence of braking efficiency in Courts of Law throughout the world.

But now it seems the Tapley Brake Tester may well be retired in the UK, recent guidance from the DVSA now says a brake test must be printed for inspection records.

Decelerometers have moved on significantly from the old mechanical brake testers such as Tapley Decelerometer. Being electronic BrakeCheck has a much higher accuracy and additional information such as average deceleration, a left/right pull measurement, speed at braking and stopping distance. All tests are time and date stamped.

Contact aide automotive to discuss the recent DVSA brake testing guidance and BrakeCheck. – Call 0115 8456471

MOT Tapley Brake Meter

Pallet Lock Prevents Damage

Heygates Makes Truck Lock Lee Lock A Standard Fit To All New Trailers

DVSA (VOSA) & the Health & Safety Executive are pressing hard to prevent trailer unsecured loads.

Although most operators think of the goods within the trailer, the Pallet Truck could be classed as an Unsecured Load. Here at aide automotive ltd we have a simple lock for the pallet truck that will stop goods and curtain

The Pallet Truck Lock, Lee Lock has been installed in the Heygates Ltd ‘s trailer fleet, Stuart Lobley commented “With today’s high standards of road safety we have installed the Lock for a few years now, a simple but effective product.”

Make sure your load is safe

Ask yourself if:

· the load can slide or topple forward or back?

· the load can slide or topple off the side?

· the load is unstable?

· the load securing equipment is in good condition?

· there is anything loose that might fall off the load or vehicle?

· the load security or stability presents an immediate risk of injury?
Pallet Truck Lock Lee Lock is designed to lock the pallet truck in place at all times, hence reducing any chance of the truck slamming into other pallets, slashing the curtain side and as the pallet truck slots into the lock there’s no chance of moving or falling from a trailer.

You can read more by clicking on Pallet Truck Lock.

Or call aide automotive ltd on 01158456471 to discuss your requirement.

Lee Lock secures Pallets whilst in transit