Pre Trip A Flashcards
Identification Lights
Properly mounted and secured
Not cracked or broken
No moisture behind the lens
Working
Three lights in the center indicating the width of the truck is minimum 8ft
Amber in color
Clearance Lights
PMS
NCB
No moisture
Working
Light on each end indication the truck is up to 13ft 6in
Amber in color
Headlight Assembly
PMS
NCB
No moisture
Working
Contains the high beam, low beam,4 function lights
4 function are parking,running,4-way,turning
Amber in color
Belt driven alternator
PMS
NCB
No illegal welds
No signs of burns corrosions or exposed wires
The belt is PMS
Not ripped or torn. No more than a quarter inch of freeplay in the center.
Belt driven water pump
PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking in coolant/water
All hoses are soft and pliable and not leaking in coolant/water
The belt is PMS
Not ripped or torn. No more than a quarter inch of freeplay in the center
Gear driven air compressor
PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any air
All hoses are soft and pliable not leaking any air
Coolant Reservoir
PMS
NCB
Not leaking any coolant
All hoses are soft and pliable and not leaking any coolant
All caps are present and tight
Should be filled to the manufacturer’s standard. Above add and below max
Power steering fluid
PMS
NCB
Not leaking any power steering fluid
All hoses are soft and pliable and not leaking any power steering fluid
All caps are present and tight
Should be filled to the manufacturers standard. Above add and below max
Oil level
Check while the engine is cool. Pull it out and check the level. Should be above add and below max. If oil is too low fill it one gallon at a time.
Steering shaft
PMS
NCB
NIW
Secured with U-joints that are well greased
Steering gear box
PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any power steering fluid
Steering linkage(pit man arm,drag link,steering arm, tie rod)
PMS
NCB
NIW
Secured with castle nuts and cotter pins
All joints are well greased
Front spring hanger, rear spring hanger,Rear spring shackle
PMS
NCB
NIW
Main leaf spring
PMS
NCB
NIW
U-bolt
Path of the U-bolt goes over the saddle, around the leaf spring,through the steer axle
Hydraulic shock absorber
PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any hydraulic fluid
Secured with nuts, bolts and rubber bushings at the top and bottom that are soft and pliable
Brake chamber and hose
PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any air
All hoses are soft and pliable and not leaking any air.
Slack adjuster and push rod
PMS
NCB
NIW
The slack adjuster is well greased
No more than 1 inch of free play while the wheels are chocked and brakes are released
Brake drum
PMS
NCB
NIW
No signs or oil or grease, if there is, that will indicate an inner axle seal leak
Brake shoes and Brake lining
PMS
NCB
NIW
No less than a quarter inch of friction material
No signs of oil or grease
Steer tire
PMS to the rim
No abrasions, bulges, cuts or exposed material on the side wall
It cannot be recapped
Same size and type across the axle
No less than 4/32 of tread depth in all major grooves
Filled to manufacturers specifications or from 100 to 110 psi
Not leaking any air
Rim(Steel/ Aluminum)
PMS
NCB
NIW
Lug nuts
All 10 lug nuts are present and tight
No sign of shiny metal or rust streaks which would indicate looseness(steel rim)
No sign of white powder(oxidation) which would indicate looseness(aluminum rim)
Hub seal
PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any 90 weight gear lube, if it was that would indicate an outer axle seal leak.
Valve Stem
PMS
NCB
Straight with a metal cap
Not leaking any air
