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40 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Mirrors and spot mirrors |
All mounting bolts and nuts are present and tight. |
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Outside and inside door latch |
Working. *Demonstrate* |
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Door hinges |
All bolts and nuts are present and tight. |
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Fire extinguisher |
No less than 10 B.C. and it is fully charged. |
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Steps |
No debris. All bolts are present and tight. |
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Exhaust system |
No leaks. All bolts, nuts and straps present and tight. |
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Storage box |
Holds emergency equipment, reflective triangles and spare fuses. |
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Fuel tank |
No leaks. Straps are secured. All bolts and nuts are present and tight. Fuel cap is present with no leaks or damage. |
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Fuel check |
I would visually check fuel here as I would the other side to make sure the crossover lines are working and hoses have no cuts or leaks. |
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Back of cab headboard and front of trailer |
Front of trailer, clearance lights are secured and working. |
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Airlines |
Secured to tractor and trailer with no cuts, kinks or leaks. |
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Glad hands |
No leaks, good rubber and properly coupled. |
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Electrical cord |
Secured to tractor and trailer. No cuts, cracks or frays. |
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Catwalk and steps |
No debris. All bolts and nuts present and tight. |
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Drive line |
Properly lubed. All bolts and nuts are present and tight. |
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Fifth wheel airline |
No cuts, kinks or leaks. |
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Torque arm |
All bolts and nuts are present and tight with good bushings. |
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Apron |
No broken welds or cracks. |
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Kingpin |
Straight and not bent. Jaws locked around shank. |
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Skid plate |
Properly lubed, no daylight between apron and skid plate. |
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Locking arm |
Locked in place. |
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Slider |
Properly lubed. No missing or broken teeth in the locked position. |
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Platform and frame |
All bolts and nuts are present and tight. No cracks or broken welds. |
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I WILL CHECK BOTH AXLES AT THE SAME TIME |
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Spring hangers and mounts |
All bolts and nuts are present and tight. No damage or broken welds. |
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Leaf springs |
No more than 25% missing or broken. |
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U-Bolts |
All bolts and nuts are present and tight. Keeps axle in alignment. |
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Brake hose |
Secured. No cuts, kinks or leaks. |
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Brake chamber |
No leaks and no dents. |
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Slack adjuster |
Push rod is straight and not bent. Properly lubed. No more than 2 inch of play when the brakes are applied and it is at a 90 degrees angle. |
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Brake drum |
No contamination and no cracks. |
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Brake pads |
No contamination and no less than 1/4 inch of life left. |
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Wheels |
Inside, inside, inside and outside, no cracks, no dent and no welds. |
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Lug nuts |
All present and tight. Rust and white powder will indicate looseness. |
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Sealed hub |
No leaks. All bolts and nuts are present and tight. |
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Valve stem |
Could be crossed but not touching or leaking. Check with tire air gauge and inflate to manufacturer’s specifications and replace dust cap. |
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Tires |
Inside, inside, inside and outside, no cuts, bulges or leaks. Thread depth must be no less than 2/32 of an inch. Can be re-grooved, recapped, but not mismatched evenly worn. No spacers and no debris. |
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Suspension air bags |
No cuts, kinks or leaks with good rubber. Mounts are secured. All bolts and nuts present and tight. |
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Shocks |
No leaks. All bolts and nuts are present and tight with good bushings. |
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Tractor tail lights |
Tail, brake, turn signal and hazard lights are all working and there is proper clearance between the tires and the landing gear. |