Semi-Trailer Parts Buying Guide

Keeping your semi-trailer in the best condition possible requires compatible, high-quality parts. Of course, you’ll first need to figure out how to find those parts. That’s where this guide from the experts at GATR Truck Center comes in.

Find the Right Supplier

There are many different places where you can purchase semi-trailer parts. However, not all of them will be well suited to your needs. For example, if your semi-trailer was produced by a less well-known/popular manufacturer, finding a supplier that has the parts you need will be that much more difficult. In the long run, we suggest finding one or two suppliers that are well-suited to your needs and sticking to them.

Delivery Options

If you find the notion of visiting the parts supplier in person inconvenient, most semi-trailer parts suppliers have the option to order parts online or over the phone. Some will even deliver parts to you, so do some research before you commit to a particular supplier.

Keep the Receipt

Parts manufacturers aim to minimize production errors and deliver a product that is free of mistakes. However, these kinds of things absolutely still happen. That is why we recommend keeping the receipt for your parts purchases just in case. If it turns out that all the parts function just fine, you can add the receipt to your semi-trailer maintenance history.

Shop semi-trailers at GATR Truck Center. We have five dealership locations, including Elk River, and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, as well as Cedar Rapids, Waukee, and Waterloo, Iowa. We also offer servicing, parts ordering, and financing.