Pre-Trip Test - Where are the cross ribs?

They should've taught you that in school........................... however i'll try and help. They are the supports that run from the drivers side to the passenger side under the total lenghth of the trailer they are spaced about 1 foot apart and look like joists would in the floor of a house. Hope this helps.

 

When in doubt point it out! (and then give it a name)

Break down the truck in sections or categories and hopefully that will help you out a little. Exhaust, Motor and components, Brakes, Air, Tires, Lights, Body etc... Everything on that truck that isn't cosmetic should pretty much be on your pre-trip. Unless a Fender is cracked up good or there is a hole in something or something falling off. Otherwise all mechanical and structural parts and pieces including nuts and bolts.

 

I'm guessing here now but I would say it's the members that are bolted to the frame that secures the truck beams together. But if I were you I'd search on line because there's tons of information on doing pre-trip inspections. Even a lot with diagrams that you can download. If all fails you can point to it during the inspecting and say "this cross member is secure and free from cracks,rips,rust, and missing bolts".

 

There is a different name for many parts, depending on your location in the world. I always heard them refered to as Cross Members.

Also, the IL inspector did not want to hear, "not cracked, bent, broken". I would assume because he was sick of hearing that for every part in the truck.

His preferred phrase was, "in good condition". Which I actually prefer as well...

Mikeeee

 

"cross members in good condition" sounds right.

 

Unlike when I picked up, or tried to pick up, the preloaded trailer with 4 crushed members that support the dollies, and 3 flat tandem tires!

Mikeeee

 

Cross members are not cracked or bent and none are missing.

 

"(item) is not cracked, bent, broken or missing and is in good operating condition."
Even if you draw a blank on the name of the item, pointing to it and mention ^^^ all that should suffice.

I call cross ribs 'cross members'.