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CDL Pre-Trip
Pre-Trip inspection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fluid Levels | Oil, Coolant, Power steering Between add and Full marks |
| Belts | Not Cracked, Frayed or Worn, Tension between 1/2 and 3/4 inch Deflection |
| Air Compressor | No Loose or Missing Mounting Hardware, No Leaks |
| Fluid Leaks and Hoses | No Puddles of Oil, Coolant, or Fuel on the ground hoses not cut, cracked, frayed or Leaking |
| Steering Box and Hoses | No Loose or missing mounting Hardware, no leaks or cracks in housing. Hoses are not cut cracked, frayed or leaking. |
| Steering Linkange | Pitman Arm, Drag Link, and Tie Rod. No Loose or Missing Mounting Hardware Not cracked, bent, bushing not worn. Castle Nut, and Cotter pin tight and in place. |
| Springs | Not cracked, Bent or Shifted |
| Spring Mount and U Bolts | No Loose or missing mounting hardware, Not cracked or Bent bushings not worn |
| Shock Absorber | No Loose or Missing Mounting Hardware, no Leaks |
| Driver door, and Mirror | Opens, and Closes Properly. No Loose or missing mounting hardware. |
| Fuel Tank | No Loose or Missing Mounting Hardware, Straps not shifted, No leaks from the Tank, Cap, or Fuel Lines |
| Drive Shaft | No loose or Missing mounting Hardware, Not bent or cracked |
| Exhasut System | No loose or missing mounting Hardware, Not Bent and not leaking. Soot indicates a Leak |
| Frame | Not cracked or Bent |
| Air/Electrical Lines | Properly Coupled, Not cracked, Worn, Pinched or rubbing |
| Catwalk | No Loose or Missing mounting Hardware |
| Airbags | Fully inflated, Cut cut or Cracked |
| Coupling System Fifth Wheel Type Mounting Bolts | None Loose or Missing |
| Platform | Not Cracked or Bent |
| Filth Wheel Skid Plate | No Loose or Missing Mounting Hardware Properly Greased, Not cracked or Bent |
| Realse Arm | Engaged or Locked position |
| King Pin | Not Cracked or Bent filth wheel jaws locked fully around the king pin shank |
| Apron | Not cracked or Bent no gap between the apron and the 5th wheel |
| Sliding Fifth Wheel Locking pins | Engaged or Locked position |
| Landing Gear | Fully Raised, Crank handle properly stowed, Support Frame is not cracked or Bent No Loose or missing mounting Hardware. |
| Trailer Frame | Not cracked or Bent, Cross members not craked or Bent, No holes in the Floor |
| Rims | Not Cracked or Bent |
| Tires | Check inflation with gauge or Mallet, Tread Depth Steers min: 4/32, all others Min: 2/32. Sidewalls not cut, no bulges, Duals not touching, and No debris stuck between duals. |
| Lug Nuts | None missing, not loose: Rust may indicate a loose lug nut |
| Hub Axle Seal | Proper Oil level in sight glass, Not Leaking |
| Slack Adjuster | Angle Between slack adjuster and pushrod not less than 90 degrees with brakes applied and not more than 1 inch of travel with brakes released. No Loose or missing mounting hardware. |
| Brake Chambers | No Loose or missing mounting hardware not dented or cracked |
| Hoses | Not cracked, Worn or rubbing Fittings are Tight |
| Drum and Lining | Drums not cracked or Bent, Lining 1/4 inch Minimum thickness, no oil and grease |
| Torque, and Radius Arm | No Loose or missing mounting hardware, not cracked or Bent, Bushings not worn |
| Doors and Ties | Doors shut, and Latched, Tie downs are tight |
| Mud Flaps | No Loose or missing mounting Hardware, Not cut or Torn, No More than 10 Inch Above the ground |
| Lights: Front | 1.) Hi Beams 2.) Low Beams 3.) Left Turn 4.) Right turn 5.) 4 way 6.) Clearance lights |
| Lights: Rear | 1.) Tail Lights 2.) Brake lights 3.) Left Turn 4.) Right Turn 5.) 4 way 6.) Clearance Lights 7.) Reflectors are clean |
| Safety belt | No Loose or missing mounting hardware, Adjusts, Latches, and Not ripped or frayed |
| Lighting Indicators | 1.) Left, 2.) Right, 3.) 4way, 4.) High beam all operate when lights or signals are activated |
| Oil Pressure Gauge | Oil Pressure Building warning light off |
| Air Pressure Gauge | Air Pressure building warning light off |
| Voltmeter Gauge | Showing Charge, Warning light is off |
| Mirrors | Not Cracked, and Adjusted |
| Windshield | Not Cracked or Dirty |
| Wipers and Washers | No Loose or Missing Mounting Hardware, Operates smoothly, and washer fluid works correctly. |
| Horn | Honks |
| Heater/Defroster | Operates |
| Safety Emergency equipment | Fully Charged 5 BC Fire Extinguisher, 3 Reflective Triangles, and Spare Fuses |
| Parking Brake | Put truck in Low Gear release Trailer brake and pull gently against parking brake |
| Service Brake | Put Truck in low Gear release trailer brakes and parking brake and pull forward and apply footbrake |
| Alternator | No Loose or missing mounting hardeware. No Exposed, Burnt, or Broken Wires. |
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