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Pre Trip
Pre Trip
2, At the top od the cab there are 5 amber colored, securely mounted clean and clear clearance lights.
3, at the front corners of the cab I have 2 amber colored, securely mounted clean and clear marker lights
that are working properly and serve as signal hazard and running lights.
4, I also have 2 securely mounted clean and clear functioning headlights serving as hi/lo beams
5, open hood.
7, coolant reservoir is securely mounted, not leaking, to check the levels I check between the add and
the fill lines. No damage
8, hoses and couplings are securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight not
leaking no damages.
9, belt driven water pump it securely mounted not leaking my belt is not cut cracked frayed or worn I
should have between ½ to ¾ inch play at the center, no damage.
10, power steering reservoir is securely mounted its not leaking to check fluid levels I check between the
add and the fill lines, no damage.
11, hoses and couplings are securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight not
leaking no damages.
12, belt driven alternator it securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken
my belt is not cut cracked frayed or worn I should have between ½ to ¾ inch play at the center, no
damage.
13, oil dip stick tube securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken not
leaking. To check it id pull it out wipe it off insert it pull it out check the level is between the add and the
fill. There’s no damage.
14, gear driven air compressor securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken not leaking no damage
15, steering shaft pitman arm and drag link, securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented
cracked or broken my coupling are free of debris no damage. My pitman arm securely mounted not
missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no damage. My drag link securely mounted not
missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken my castle nuts are tight and the pin is present.
16, (STEERING GEARBOX, HOSES AND COUPLINGS) gear box is securely mounted not missing any parts
not bent dented cracked or broken not leaking no damage. Hoses are securely mounted not cut cracked
frayed or worn my couplings are tight not leaking no damages.
17, leaf spring hangers front and rear are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented
cracked or broken no damage.
18, leaf spring securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or shifted no
damage.
19, U-bolts, front and rear, are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken no damage.
20, shock absorber is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken not
leaking no damage.
21, (BRAKE CHAMBER, CLAMPS, HOSES, COUPLINGS AND SLACK ADJUSTER), brake chamber is securely
mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no leaks no damage. Hoses are
securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight not leaking no damages.
My couplings are tight and secure not leaking no damage. My clamps are not missing or loose no
damage, slack adjuster is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken
with the brakes not applied it shouldn’t have more than 1 inch of play at the shaft.
22, brake drum and lining are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken mu drum has no holes or welds my lining isn’t worn dangerously thin less than ¼ inch there’s no
oil grease or debris between the lining and the drum no damage.
23, steer tire is securely mounted evenly worn tread depth is greater that 4/32 there are no rips holes
cuts or bulges its not leaking And is properly inflated. To check for proper inflation I would use a tire
gauge at the valve stem, no damage
24, valve stem is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or leaking no
damage my cap is tight and secure no damage.
25, bud rim securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no illegal welds
no damage.
26, lug nuts securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken. None are
missing or loose if they were I would tell by a shiny thread or rust trail.
27, hub oil seal securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or leaking.
28, door hinges and door securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken my
door opens freely no damage. Door seal securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn not leaking
no damage.
29, mirror and bracket not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no damage
30, side tractor lights, 2 amber colored securely mounted clean and clear marker lights that are working
properly and serve as signal hazard and running lights.
31, steps, fuel tank, straps fuel cap mand fuel lines securely mounted not missing any parts not bent
dented cracked or broken no oil grease or debris no damage.
31.5, Battery box and air tanks are properly mounted and secure not bent dent cracked or broken, no
damage and I hear no leaks.
32, Frame and cross members securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken no illegal welds no damage.
33, drive shaft and couplings, securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken my couplings are free of debris no damage.
34, catwalk is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no oil grease
or debris no damage.
35, GREEN ELECTRIC LINE securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight
36, air lines blue for service red for emergency securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my
couplings are tight not leaking no damage.
37. air line and electric lines are suspended above my catwalk no damage.
37.5, torque boxes, front and rear are properly mounted and secure not bent dent cracked or broken no
damage.
38, tractor AXLE leaf spring hangers front and rear are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent
dented cracked or broken no damage.
40, leaf spring securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or shifted no
damage.
41, , U-bolts securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no damage.
42, , shock absorber is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken not
leaking no damage.
43, airbag mounts top and bottom securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken no damage
44, airbag, securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight not leaking no
damage
45, brake chamber, clamps, hoses, couplings and slack adjuster, brake chamber is securely mounted not
missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no leaks no damage. Hoses are securely mounted
not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight not leaking no damages. My couplings are tight
and secure not leaking no damage. My clamps are not missing or loose no damage, slack adjuster is
securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken with the brakes not applied
it shouldn’t have more than 1 inch of play at the shaft.
46, brake drum and lining are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken mu drum has no holes or welds my lining isn’t worn dangerously thin less than ¼ inch there’s no
oil grease or debris between the lining and the drum no damage.
47, torsion bar securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken
48, my bud wheel are securely mounted, evenly spaced free or debris no Damage.
49, drive tires is securely mounted evenly worn tread depth is greater that 2/32 there are no rips holes
cuts or bulges its not leaking And is properly inflated. To check for proper inflation I would use a tire
gauge at the valve stem, no damage
50, valve stem is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or leaking no
damage my cap is tight and secure no damage.
51, bud rim securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no illegal welds
no damage.
52, lug nuts securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken. None are
missing or loose if they were I would tell by a shiny thread or rust trail.
53, hub oil seal securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or leaking
MOVE UNDER THE TRAILER BETWEEN THE LANDING GEAR AND TRUCK FRAME FACINE 5 TH WHEEL
53.5, tractor tail lights, 2 securely mounted red clean clear and function9ing properly server as signal
hazard running and brake no damage. I also have a clear securely mounted clean clear and functioning
properly reverse light no damage.
54, trailer apron securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no gaps
between my apron and 5th wheel
55, skid plate securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken properly
greased no damage
56, locking pins securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken cotter pin in
place no damage
57, my 5th wheel is positioned so that my tractor doesn’t interfere with my landing gear during turns.
58, 5th wheel release handle and safety latch securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented
cracked or broken it is in the locked position no damage.
59, 5th wheel platform pivot pin and mount, securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented
cracked or broken cotter pin is present.
60, mounting bolts securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or loose.
61, kingpin and locking jaws securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken
my locking jaws are in the locked position around the kingpin shank.
62, trailer crossmembers securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken
can support my cargo no damage
63, trailer floor securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken can support
my cargo no damage
64, landing gear securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken my legs are
fully raised and my handle is locked no damage
65, mud flap mount securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no
damage
66, mud flap securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn no damage
MOVE OUT FROM UNDER TRAILER AND TO THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER
68, trailer frame securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken can support
my cargo no damager
69, dot tape securely mounted red and white in color no damage
69.3, there are 2 amber colored, clean and clear, properly mounted lights that are working properly and
serve as front marker and running lights.
69.6, there are 8 amber colored securely mounted clean and clear lights that are working properly and
serve as running only
70, 2 amber colored securely mounted clean and clear lights that are working properly and serve as
midship signal and hazard
71, 2 red colored securely mounted clean and clear marker lights that are working properly and serve as
running only.
71.3, tail board securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken can support
my cargo no damager
71.6, 4 red colored securely mounted clean and clear lights that are working properly and serve as tail
and brake lights. Also have 3 red colored securely mounted clean and clear lights that are working
properly and serve as running lights.
71.9, 2 amber colored securely mounted clean and clear lights that are working properly and sere as
hazard and turn signals
MOVE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRAILER GO UNDER TRAILER BETWEEN AXLES
72, trailer axles front and rear are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken no damage.
73, torsion bars front and rear are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked
broken or shifted no damage
74, shock absorbers front and rear are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked
or broken not leaking no damage.
75, BRAKE CHAMBER, CLAMPS, HOSES, COUPLINGS AND SLACK ADJUSTER, brake chamber is securely
mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no leaks no damage. Hoses are
securely mounted not cut cracked frayed or worn my couplings are tight not leaking no damages. My
couplings are tight and secure not leaking no damage. My clamps are not missing or loose no damage,
slack adjuster is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken with the
brakes not applied it shouldn’t have more than 1 inch of play at the shaft.
76, , brake drum and lining are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken mu drum has no holes or welds my lining isn’t worn dangerously thin less than ¼ inch there’s no
oil grease or debris between the lining and the drum no damage.
78, trailer tires are securely mounted evenly worn tread depth is greater that 2/32 there are no rips
holes cuts or bulges its not leaking And is properly inflated. To check for proper inflation I would use a
tire gauge at the valve stem, no damage
79, valve stem is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or leaking no
damage my cap is tight and secure no damage.
80, bud wheels front and rear are securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken no illegal welds no damage.
81, lug nuts securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken. None are
missing or loose if they were I would tell by a shiny thread or rust trail.
82, hub oil seal securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked broken or leaking
85, exhaust is securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or broken no damage. I
see no soot marks indicating leaks.
86, fuel tank straps line and cap securely mounted not missing any parts not bent dented cracked or
broken not leaking no damage.