4WD & tow vehicle servicing
Servicing, repairs, dual batteries, towing electrics, tyres and trailer inspections for 4WDs and tow vehicles, all at one Cannonvale workshop.
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Elite Fleet Auto looks after 4WDs, utes and tow vehicles at 8 Galbraith Park Drive, Cannonvale: logbook and general servicing, mechanical repairs, dual battery and towing electrics, tyres and wheel alignment, and roadworthy and COI inspections on site for vehicles and light or heavy trailers. Call 07 4948 3204.
Why it matters
Towing and touring are hard work
A vehicle that tows a boat to the ramp every weekend, carries a camper on a long trip or drives corrugated roads to a work site wears differently from one that only does the school run. Many owner's handbooks list towing, dusty roads and heavy loads as harder operating conditions with their own service intervals. Check yours, or bring it in and we will go through the schedule with you.
Our logbook servicing follows the manufacturer's schedule. For a working or touring 4WD we also look at the things that take the most punishment: brakes, suspension, steering, wheel bearings, cooling system, driveline and tyres.
Power for the fridge and the lights
Dual battery systems, DC-DC chargers, lighting and accessory wiring are everyday auto electrical jobs for us. A dual battery setup that is wired properly keeps the fridge cold without flattening the starting battery. One that is not can cause voltage drops, flat batteries and melted connectors. We install accessories, lighting, batteries, dual battery setups and towing electrics so they work with the vehicle's own system. More on our auto electrical page.
Pre-trip check list
- Service due? Get it done before a long trip, not after
- Tyres, including the spare: tread, damage and pressures for the load
- Wheel alignment after a hit or uneven wear: see tyres and alignment
- Trailer plug, lights and wiring tested with the trailer connected
- Battery and charging system tested, including the second battery
- Cooling system, belts and hoses checked
- Any warning lights read: book diagnostics
Tyres and alignment under load
Tyres carry everything: the vehicle, the load in the tray, the camper on the ball. Light-truck and all-terrain tyres that suit a 4WD still need the right pressures for the weight, and a vehicle that sits nose-up or tail-down with a heavy trailer can wear tyres and steering parts unevenly. After a big hit on a rock, pothole or kerb, or when you notice the steering wheel off-centre, get the alignment checked. We supply, fit and align tyres at the workshop: see tyres and wheel alignment. If you have changed suspension height or tyre size, tell us when you book, and check whether the change needs certification in Queensland.
Trailers, caravans and inspections
We do roadworthy and COI inspections at our own site in Cannonvale for light vehicles, heavy vehicles, light trailers and heavy trailers. If you are selling a 4WD or a trailer, or registering one, see roadworthy and COI inspections.
Thinking about a diesel tune for towing? See diesel tuning. Our Mainline dyno is 2WD only, which suits most part-time 4WD utes in 2H; constant-4WD vehicles need a call first.
Frequently asked questions
Do you service 4WDs and utes?
Yes. We do logbook and general servicing and mechanical repairs on 4WDs, utes and tow vehicles at our Cannonvale workshop.
Can you install a dual battery system?
Yes. We install dual battery setups, lighting, accessories and towing electrics.
Can you check my trailer wiring?
Yes. Bring the trailer with the vehicle so we can test the plug, lights and wiring connected.
Do you do trailer roadworthy inspections?
Yes. We inspect light and heavy trailers, as well as light and heavy vehicles, on site in Cannonvale.
Should towing change my service schedule?
It can. Many handbooks treat towing and heavy loads as harder conditions with their own intervals. We will check your vehicle's schedule with you.
Book
Book 4WD and tow vehicle servicing
Call 07 4948 3204 or send the form below with your make, model, year and rego and what you need. We are at 8 Galbraith Park Drive, Cannonvale QLD 4802, open Mon–Thu 8:00–16:30 and Fri 8:00–14:30.
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Tell us your make, model and rego and what you need. We reply during workshop hours.
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Mon–Thu 8:00–16:30 · Fri 8:00–14:30
8 Galbraith Park Drive, Cannonvale QLD 4802