How to Take Care of Your Torklift EcoHitch® - Maintenance Tips
The Torklift EcoHitch® trailer hitch receiver is a durable and essential part of your vehicle, designed to last through different road conditions and weather elements. To ensure its longevity and appearance, it's crucial to perform regular maintenance and inspections. In this guide, we'll provide you with the best practices for caring for your Torklift EcoHitch.
The Torklift EcoHitch receiver is constructed from high-quality stainless steel and features a high-impact powder coat finish.* This finish is specifically engineered to withstand the challenges posed by various road conditions and weather elements.
Maintenance Tips:
To keep your Torklift EcoHitch in optimal condition and looking as good as new, follow these maintenance tips:
- Cleaning: Start by spraying off your Torklift EcoHitch with water. This step helps remove accumulated dirt, grime, and other debris that can affect its appearance and performance. This is required to avoid corrosion when driving through salted roads, coastal areas or in the rust belt of the United States.
- Inspection: After cleaning, carefully inspect the powder-coated areas of your Torklift EcoHitch. Look for any signs of wear, chips, or damage. Addressing these issues promptly can prevent more extensive problems down the road.
- Touch-Up: If you discover worn areas or minor damage on the powder coat finish, you can perform touch-ups. Use enamel or urethane-based aerosol paint that matches the color of your Torklift EcoHitch. Apply the paint to the affected areas to protect against corrosion and maintain a clean appearance.
- Locate the rust: If rust or corrosion is seen on the trailer hitch - remove it immediately using a wire brush or sand paper and coat it with an anti-rust paint that you can find at your local hardware store. Failing to do so immediately will cause further spread of rust because rust is like a disease. It will eat away at your metal products quickly if not removed immediately.
By following these maintenance tips, you can ensure that your Torklift EcoHitch remains in excellent condition and continues to serve its purpose effectively. Regular cleaning and inspections, along with prompt touch-ups when needed, will keep your EcoHitch® looking and performing as if it were brand new.
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*Stainless steel hitch receivers featured in part numbers ending in “S”
Tools Needed:
Stainless Steel Wire Brush Rust Preventative Spray Paint