Safety-Trim

Wheel nuts backing off, eventually leading to actual wheel loss, with the resulting consequences involving costly damage, injury of even death, is not a problem only associated with heavy trucks and trailers.

It is true to say, that a wheel loss situation involving a heavy vehicle is potentially more costly and probably more dangerous than a wheel loss on a van, or a light trailer, however, neither is desirable and can now be avoided.

The facts are, vans do suffer with wheel nuts backing off and it does frequently lead to a wheel parting company with the vehicle.

This does NOT mean that vans, or heavy vehicles have an inherent wheel fixing problem, WHAT IT DOES MEAN IS, that ANY wheel fixing is only secure and safe, if the LAST person to fix, or re-fix that wheel, did the job properly and followed the required guide lines. Therefore, the human element is the potential weakness and it will ALWAYS be that way.

Wheel nut indicators and retention devices do help and play a vital role in the safety of commercial vehicles.

The Safety-Trim range of products are considered the most complete answer in prevention of wheel loss available to date, as they actually indicate that a wheel nut is backing off, BUT then lock it safely in place until the recommended remedial action takes place, ie. to re-torque the wheel nut.

Safety-Trim make a full range of units to fit 28 different van sizes and a full range of options for 8, or 10 stud wheel configurations for heavy trucks and trailers. These units are a genuine safety enhancement, but double up as an attractive wheel trim as well.

The full Safety-Trim price range may be viewed on this web site, where you can place an order directly with us.