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Pre-Trip inspection

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