My Pre-Trip Inspection

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I couldn't find athread with detailed Pre-Trip examples so here's the one I had to learn yours may vary..Hope this is helpful.


1. The Aproach
Clearence lights: Bulbs & Lenses not cracked or broken
Windshield: Clean no cracks or chips
Grill: Not bent or damadged
Head lights & Turn signal lenses: Not broke or cracked
Front bumper: Secure
Lic. Plate: Secure & up to date
Underneath: No oil/coolant leak no listing or lean

2. Passenger Side
Coolant level: Full and grn in sight glass
Radiator: No leaks-secure-hose clamps tight
Shroud: No breaks or cracks
Fan Blades: No breaks or cracks
Alternator: Wires & mounts secure
Water Pump: Secure-not leaking
Oil Level & fill tube: Full
Air intake: Clamps are tight
Turbo Charger: No oil leaks- mounts secure
Exhaust pipe: Secure-no leaks all the way to rear
Frame: No cracks

3.Drivers Side
Air filter: Secure
Air intake: Clamps are tight
Gear driven air compressor: Secure-no leaks
Governor: Mounted securely
Hoses & Wires: No breaks freys or leaks
Fuel Filter: Secure-not leaking
Frame: No cracks

Steering components
Power steering reservoir: Secure-No leaks-secure
Steering Column/Steering Shaft: Not bent-Max 10 degrees
Steering U-Joint: In place-Well greased
Steering gear box: Secure-Not leaking
Pitman arm: Fastened securely-not bent/cracked
Castle nut & Cotter key: Tight
Drag link: Not bent
Castle nut & Cotter key: Tight
Control Arm: Secure-not bent
Leaf Spring hangers & Mounts: Tight
Leaf springs: No cracks or breaks
U-Bolts: Tight
Shocks & shock mounts: Secure & Tight

Seven components of S-cam Breaks
Air Hose: Tight no leaks
Caniaster & Clamp: Secure & Tight
Push rod: Not damaged
Slack adjuster: 90 dgrs angle-No more then 1" play
S-Cam: secure at both ends
Brake shoes: min. 1/4
Brake drum: No warps or cracks

Front Wheel & Tire
Inside rim & inner seal: No cracks or leaks
Front tire: 110 lbs inflation-good cond-4/32 dpth
Outer rim: No cracks
Lugs: Tight
Outer seal: No oil leaks

4.Drivers side door area:
Driver side window: Clean no cracks
Mirrors: Securley mounted
Door hinge & Latch: Functional
Grab bar: Secure
Fuel step/running board: Secure-no ice
Fuel Cap: Tight-Rubber gasket in place
Grab bars: Secure
Storage compartment: Door functional-washer fluid full
Left turn signal: Lens & bulb not broke or cracked


********TO BE CONTINUED********

 

5.Rear of Cab
Cat walk: Secure-No ice
Battery Box: Secure-Not leaking acid
Elect. cord: Securley plugged/trctr/trlr-
not damaged
Tractor protection valve: Securely mounted
Red supply line: Secure to trctr protection
valve & glad hnds of trlr
Not damaged
Blue service line: Secure to trctr protection
valve & glad hnds of trlr
Not damaged
Drive line & U-Joint: Secure-Well greased
Exhaust pipe & muffler: Secure & no exhaust leaks

6.Drive Axle suspension
Wheels & tires
Outer rim: No cracks
Lug Nuts : Tight
Seals: Not leaking

S-Cam Brakes: See pg 1

Drive axle suspension
Tortion bars: Tight
Airbags/Bellows: Secure-Fully inflated
Leaf springs: Hngrs tight-sprngs not cracked
U-bolts tight
Shocks & shock mounts: Tight & secure

 

..sheesh I know..this is what I had to learn and believe me this ol' lady was nervouse..but I did it..Hot Flashes and all..

 

7.Fifth wheel cplng
NO GAP BETWEEN 5th WHEEL PLATFORM & TRAILOR APRON

Skid Plate: Secure-No cracks-well greased
Release arm: All the way in & seated
Pivot pin: Tight-Not damaged

5th wheel securely mounted to tractor frame-mounting bolts tight
locking jaws are secure around the shank portion of the the trailer king pin
Trailer king pen: Not bent or damaged

8.Rear of Tractor
Mud flaps: Secure-not dragging
Rear trctr frame & cross members: not cracked/dmgd
Tail lights: Lences/Bulbs not
cracked or damaged
Lic. Plate: secure & up to date

9.Trailer
Front: Good condition
Side
Front marker light-reflector: lences/Bulbs not crkd/brk
Winches: Not bent or damaged
Reflective tape: present-DOT aprvd
Landing Gear: Fully raised-shoes attatched
secure to frame-crank hndle
stowed
Frame: Frame & cross members not
cracked or damaged
Middle marker light: lenses/Bulbs not crk/brk
Spare tire: Secure

***********TO BE CONTINUED***********

 

Trailer Suspension
Torque Rods: Secure-Not bent-hngrs secure
Leaf springs: Hngrs-Leaf sprgs-U-bolts-nt dmgd


S-Cam: See pg 1

Trailer Duels
Outer rim: No crks/no rust strks
Lugs: Tight/not strpd
Seals: Not leaking

Outer Trlr tire: 100 lbs inflate-good cond-2/32 min.
Btwn duels: No rocks/debri-Tires not rubbing
Inside trlr tire: 100 lbs inflate-god cond-2/32 min
Inner rim: No cracks
Inner seal: No leaks
************TO BE CONTINUED***********
I SH** U NOT...

 

Rear marker light & reflector: Lences/Bulbs not crckd or brk


Rear of Trailer:
Reflective tape: present * DOT approved
Tail lights & reflectors: Lenses?Bulbs not crkd or brk
Mud Flaps: Secure-Not dragging
DOT bar: Tight & secure
Lic. Plate: Clean & upto date

10. Check all outside light & turn signals: Working properly

11. In Cab Insp.
Start Engine: Note build up of oil pressure

Safty Equip.
Fire ext: Fully charged-secure-locking
pin in place
Seat belt assembly: Intact & fuctional
Three reflect. triagles: In red box(may vary)
Spare fuses: In tool box

Five primary Controls
Steering wheel: No more then 10 dgrs play
Clutch: 1 to 2 inch free play
Brake pedal: Functional
Accelerator: Functional
Gear shifter: Intact

MISC
Overhead Comp: Clear of debri
Windsheild: Clean-no cracks or chips
Wipers: Blades/arms in good cond
Dash board: Clean-free of bebri
Mirrors: properly adjusted
Air Horn: working order
Elect. Horn: working order

Right turn-left turn-4-ways-dimmers: working properly

Gauges will vary from truck to truck I'm sure so I won't list all the ones I had to do

12.Air brakes
Air loss test
1.Put truck in gear
2.Turn engine off
3.release clutch
4.release Parking brakes(push in red & yellow brake valves)
5.Hold break pressure with pedal(aplication at 40 psi)
6.You should lose no more then 4 lbs in 1 min.

Low Air warning test
1.Turn key on(do not start engine)
2.Fan brakes down to 60 lbs
3.Low air warning light come on(should)
4.Turn key off

Emergency Brake test
1.Fan brakes down til both valves pop out
2.Emergency brakes will apply between 20 & 40 lbs(should)

Parking Brake test
1.Push clutch in
2.Start engine-note build up of oil pressure
3.Put truck in nuetral
4.Release clutch
5.Build up air pressure
6.Release trlr prkng brake when air pressure reaches 60 psi
7.Put truck in 1st gear when air pressure reaches 80 psi
8.Test trctr parking brake-let clutch out til you feel tug
9.Set Trlr brakes-pull out red brake valve
10.Release trctr brakes-push in yellow brake valve
11.Test Trlr brakes-let clutch out until feel a tug

Service brake test
1.Push clutch in
2.Put truck in 1st gear
3.Release prking brakes
4.Roll ahead a few feet then apply brake pedal firmly

PHewwwwwwwww...That's all Folks..yours may vary so take from mine what will work for you..