How often do you do your pre trip inspections?

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  1. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    Pretty much this. I don't check my oil everyday, but weekly. My engine only has 50k on it, so if there's not a huge puddle of oil under my truck at any point, I'm pretty sure it's full.

    I look at my brakes, lights, listen under my trailer for any leaks, look at my tires. Hell I do this stuff multiple times a day actually. All this takes me less than 10min, better than sitting on the side of the road for hours waiting because you're broke down.
     
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  2. LoneRanger

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    Every single day, check oil, belts,hoses, tires lights and tug test on 5th wheel.

    and glance brakes for leaks and cracks.


    test pressures on tires every week, and check air lines for signs of wear and tear, and brakes.
     
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    Story has it as a construction crew truck.

    Not a semi, but still, dang...
     
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    Yeah.
     
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    Every day, without fail. I've had enough trailers that needed repair to learn the value of the pretrip. I could not imagine driving without doing it. Quick post trip too.
     
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    um...no.
     
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    Pretty much same as others have mentioned. I check my steers with a gauge every morning, drives once weekly (Sunday morning) all company trailers have auto inflate. Thump drives and tandems daily. Morning, any time I stop (fuel, 30, pee break), end of day. I always do a quick walk around post trip daily as well. I carry a Gladhand tire hose/chuck in my side box. If I discover a low tire, I don't need to dick around with finding a working air hose at a fuel island. Air it up, get it repaired asap.
     
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    This sounds like mine as well. I also pay attention to air lines and any junctions on the trailer or tractor that are visible.

    The whole thing doesn't take all that much time. Duck under with a flashlight. Problems tend to stick out in plain view.
     
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    Everyday. Brakes, lights, tires, and the 5th wheel. If I walk away from truck even for a minute I check the 5th wheel again. Oil level, belts, etc in the a.m.
    I always walk around my truck before I get back in throughout the day. It’s easy and keeps my mind at ease.
     
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    I always checked under the hood for something obvious, sight check coolant and power steering, check oil when I fuel. Check everything else on truck and trailer. On the road I would do a good post trip, especially when I know some weather was coming in. Easier to check for loose nuts, bolts, brake lines rubbing before the storm his and those things aren't going to change during my break. Then check lights, tires, 5th wheel and listen for air leaks in the am.
    Every time I walk up to my truck I'm inspecting it, looking for fluids underneath, checking 5th wheel and tires.
     
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