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pre trip before pre trip

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jsprocket, Jul 20, 2014.

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  1. Jul 20, 2014 #1
    jsprocket

    jsprocket Heavy Load Member

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    Someone said I was odd for this, I like to do my pre trip before actually logging it so that way if I find a problem I'm not burning hours sitting waiting for repair or some other bull.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2014 #2
    double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    I like to break the law and then post all about it on the internet. What's the worst that could happen?
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2014 #3
    wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Pretty good idea. I do the same. First thing before heading out I pop the hood and check the fluids. Not going to climb in the truck to log in on e logs then climb back out.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2014 #4
    Cranky Yankee

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    i look at my truck everytime i get out of it
    call it anything you want
    you dont think people really start the elog pretrip then start doing it anyway do you?
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2014 #5
    pattyj

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    At least you do a pretrip.
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2014 #6
    tucker

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    I punch on duty for my pretrip, go in, use the rest room, get coffee and breakfast, to go. Get to the truck, wait til it shows 15 minutes, or edit it back to 15. Go off duty, check my lights and feel the tires.
    yes, my thumb on the sidewall is accurate.
    then I leave. Plus I do a walk around every time I stop.

    whisper..... I've yet to check if my batteries are corroded. I'm really not sure I have them. It might be a magic truck. Ssshhhh
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2014 #7
    Cranky Yankee

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    if it starts they aren't corroded
     
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  10. Jul 20, 2014 #8
    pattyj

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    With as strict as the HOS are I see nothing with making them work to your advantage.
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2014 #9
    wsyrob

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    The E log is not some magic genie who must be obeyed. The spirt of the law is to check you equipment. When you actually do it is up to you
     
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  12. Jul 20, 2014 #10
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    When I would get hometime I would do my pretrip and get it out of the way.Then a quick walk around the day I was to go back out.
     
    pattyj, Jul 20, 2014
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