Let's Play Name That Part

since when has it become a requirement to name by proper mechanical name every component on the truck?

I have been wrenching for better than 20 years and couldn't do it. Does that make me less of a driver?

 

It is not rude, there are lives at stake. This is business. Missing DOT tape isn't going to cause you to wipe out my wife and kid, but a seized bearing due to a bad wheel seal might. Ever see a steer or set of duals come off and roll down the road. Whatever it hits it ain't pretty. If you can't identify a part by name, then you can't identify its proper function, or how it malfunctions. a broken Pittman arm will be obvious because you were just in a crash, but how about a loose Pittman arm or bad ball joint connected to it. Do you know if a brake is adjusted properly?

Since you got technical on the satisfied part, I'll get technical as well. Read 383.111 (5g). It is required to know the brake system including the names and being able to identify parts.

383.113 (1) Applicants shall demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct a pretrip inspection.

 

What's shifting got to do with this pissing match?

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.111

And to include MORE of the statute which you feel is so compelling to leave out.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.113

It says "identify".
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/identify

If he can point at it, recognize it and say, "That's important" for whatever system. He's pretty much MET the letter of the law.

and since he's saying, "here are some pictures of stuff I don't know the name of, but I know they are important."....

What's the beef?

 

Looks like my book is out of date. Go to 383.111 (17)

As far as leaving something out, I'm typing on a tablet. However, based on your own quote from 383.113, identify means identifying the part and explain what needs to be inspected. YOU CANNOT do that if you don't know an a/c compressor from an air compressor. That's important doesn't cut it and you know that.

 

If you're quoting an out of date reg manual, what kind of trucker are you? What gives you the right to lambast a fellow driver who knows what he is doing, just trying to improve on it?

Trust me Forty, I get your point. I see people driving truck and I gotta ask how the hell did they pass the pre-trip. But I am cutting this guy A LOT of slack and giving an A for effort.

It's been 15+ years since "I" had to name some of these parts. It's a nice refresher for me even.

 

Agreed. The effort alone is excellent. Original content like this thread are what helps forums like this be as popular as they are. Content is king, and original content is golden.

Good job HF, now go degrease those slack adjusters so my OCD calms down.

 

No doubt. I get shivers looking at them