This tire needs to be replaced ASAP right?

The only reason shocks would have dirt on them is because they are leaking oil and the dirt sticks to them... They all look bad from the pics

 

Stop over thinking things, start with one issue - TIRES.

Tires are going to get you in a lot of trouble, it will end your career and even lead to more than just going to court.

The shocks are a secondary issue, the hurdle for you are the tires.

I would consider finding another place to work if they push back on any thing to do with getting new - not used - tires.

 

Those are definitely done. They’re a sealed device. No oil should ever be leaking out of them.

Get your tires and shocks taken care of, together. Afterall, blown shocks negatively impact tire wear.

 

Just a matter of Time till the dry rotted tires blow out. Little bit of heat, heavy load, or just a bit low on air. Boom!!! I wonder how dispatch will like the results. Road call on the shoulder. Late delivery. The Shop is being lazy. Talk to dispatch and safety. It’s your career and safety, along with the the general public’s safety they’re playing Russian roulette with. A blown drive can easily damage a fuel tank, along with fairings quarter fenders, brake lines, abs wires. It’s not worth taking the chance. Safety and dispatch should know that.

 

DOT Officer asked Me if I knew the tires were dry rotted. I told him my Shop said they’re ok. I don’t want to cross that scale again with these tires. He said it was my lucky day, get the tires replaced. That’s my story.

 

Relatively speaking, tires are cheap, down time is expensive.
Should that tire explode, it'll take lots of other stuff with it.
Blowouts happen.
Minimize your risk best you can.
Replacing that tire would take an hour.
A blowout will take at least 3,if not more.
Plus, replacing whatever components it takes out when it pops.
Having blown a super single in the middle of nowhere, at night, it took 6 hours to get it replaced.
Trailer was out of service for 3 days getting fixed.
It took a brake chamber, rim, fender, taillight, brake light, license plate bracket and light, and bent the snot out of the rear bumper.
Tire replacement, 800 bucks.
Actual, after the fact cost, 2500. Doesn't include lost revenue from being down either.

 

Don't know what the heck it is about some of the internationals eating wiper blades. I replaced more than I can remember on this truck. If your blades are stopping midway at any time your motor is getting week and the smart thing to do is have the motor replaced before it dies in the middle of a downpour.

 

Some blades don't like rainx