Received my first Level 1 inspection, thanks California

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  1. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    Caltrans, ugh! Even if they can't find a problem, they'll make one up!

    I remember my first Caltrans inspection at Truckee, CA; She checked all my brakes, starting from the trailer, going to the tractor (I'd just adjusted all of them in the lot at the 76 in Reno about 2 hours prior). Getting to the last drive brake, I saw her remove her 9/16" combination wrench from her coveralls pocket, adjust something, then put it back in her pocket. She wrote me up for "brake out of adjustment", I went around to the parking lot, got out, adjusted it back, then got right back in line. Honestly, I don't know why they put a window into the inspection area if they were going to run such a blatant fraud....

    Bunch of d@mn thieves there, probably getting kickbacks from the local repair trucks (which, in a place like Truckee, charge a fortune!).
     
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  3. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    Caltrans doesn’t do inspections. You must mean CHP?
     
  4. LOTSO

    LOTSO Medium Load Member

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    Base Motel???:dontknow:
     
  5. LOTSO

    LOTSO Medium Load Member

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    The 76 in Reno...:laughing6:
     
  6. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Define “Caltrans” plz.
     
  7. dunchues

    dunchues Medium Load Member

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    I don't go there anymore but I always found that to be true.
    Maine and Utah on the other hand, not so much.
     
  8. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    What’s the fun in that?
     
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  9. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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  10. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Bc gave me mine 2016 truck 1997 trailer
     
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  11. snicrep

    snicrep Heavy Load Member

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    Everything I leave california, I feel like I made a break from north korea.
     
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