Pre and Post Trip inspections

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  1. Aug 31, 2011 #1
    BJnobear

    BJnobear Heavy Load Member

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    According to every training book I have read, we should do the following:

    1. When we head out after days off a comprehensive inspection of the truck must be accomplished.
    2. At the start of each driving shift we must complete an inspection.
    3. At the end of each driving shift a similar inspection must be accomplished.

    My question is, how many of you actually get under the truck and inspect the brake hardware ans associated items?

    Personally, I did it once a month. Those are long lead items that wore over a long period of time. But the books want us to look at them every fracking day.

    Any input into a 2xdaily PTI is welcome.:yes2557:
     
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  3. Aug 31, 2011 #2
    dave26027

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    I don't crawl under it every day, but I'm duct taping, bolting, welding and tying loose parts back on it all the time. In between the busted knuckles, antifreeze in the eyes, grease in the hair- and while I'm looking for lost tools, I give the underside a good look.

    I sure don't want any of those Freightliner parts to fall off and damage the police car that's usually following me, and looking for a reason to pull me over...
     
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    Pablo-UA

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    I do some inspaction every week, but under truck inspection I do every mounth.
     
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    lovesthedrive

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    When I was driving, anytime the truck was out from under a trailer was a good time to check the back end. Truck will sit slightly higher with out a trailer thus giving more ground clearance.
     
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  7. Aug 31, 2011 #5
    kwforage

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    I actually had one of my 5" x 8" rubber overload springs where the rubber seperated from the inserts. It fell out as a cop was following me! I ran it over and it flung out and bounced right infront of his car and up over it. I can't beleive he didn't pull me over. I suppose he though I just ran it over, not that it actually came from my truck.:biggrin_25523:
     
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    heavyhaulerss

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    :biggrin_2559:
     
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  9. Aug 31, 2011 #7
    Cowpie1

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    I usually do an under truck look over each week. Probably because I try and take the time each week to grease everything. Not going to crawl under there each day. I can visually inspect brakes and most everything without sliding under the truck. Those get looked at every day.
     
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