Trailer Bearing Maintenance: How Often Should You Grease and Inspect Your Trailer?

ByThe Fabel Team

Whether you’re hauling equipment, transporting materials, or heading out for a weekend trip, your trailer’s wheel bearings play a critical role in keeping you safely on the road. Unfortunately, trailer bearings are often overlooked until a problem develops—and by then, the repair can be expensive and inconvenient. So how often should you grease and inspect…

The Most Common Summer Breakdowns We See in Wisconsin Trucks and RVs

ByThe Fabel Team

Summer is one of the busiest times of year for Wisconsin truckers, fleet operators, and RV owners. As temperatures rise and miles add up, vehicle systems are pushed harder than they were during the cooler months. At Fabel Repair & Collision, we see certain problems appear year after year once summer hauling season and camping…

Why RV Slide-Out Systems Fail After Winter Storage

ByThe Fabel Team

For many Wisconsin RV owners, spring means it’s finally time to uncover the camper, hit the road, and start planning summer adventures. Unfortunately, one of the most common issues we see this time of year happens before the RV even leaves the driveway: slide-out system failures. After sitting through months of cold temperatures, snow, ice,…

5 Signs Your Semi Suspension Needs Attention Before DOT Blitz Week

ByThe Fabel Team

DOT Blitz Week is one of the busiest inspection periods of the year for truck drivers and fleets. While brakes, lights, and tires usually get the most attention, suspension issues can quickly turn into violations, unsafe driving conditions, or expensive downtime. We often see suspension problems that drivers didn’t realize were becoming serious until they…