Pre Trip A

Question 1

Identification Lights

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Clearance Lights

Answer 2

PMS
NCB
No moisture
Working
Light on each end indication the truck is up to 13ft 6in
Amber in color

Question 3

Headlight Assembly

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Belt driven alternator

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Belt driven water pump

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Gear driven air compressor

Answer 6

PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any air
All hoses are soft and pliable not leaking any air

Question 7

Coolant Reservoir

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Power steering fluid

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Oil level

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Steering shaft

Answer 10

PMS
NCB
NIW
Secured with U-joints that are well greased

Question 11

Steering gear box

Answer 11

PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any power steering fluid

Question 12

Steering linkage(pit man arm,drag link,steering arm, tie rod)

Answer 12

PMS
NCB
NIW
Secured with castle nuts and cotter pins
All joints are well greased

Question 13

Front spring hanger, rear spring hanger,Rear spring shackle

Answer 13

PMS
NCB
NIW

Question 14

Main leaf spring

Answer 14

PMS
NCB
NIW

Question 15

U-bolt

Answer 15

Path of the U-bolt goes over the saddle, around the leaf spring,through the steer axle

Question 16

Hydraulic shock absorber

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Brake chamber and hose

Answer 17

PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any air
All hoses are soft and pliable and not leaking any air.

Question 18

Slack adjuster and push rod

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Brake drum

Answer 19

PMS
NCB
NIW
No signs or oil or grease, if there is, that will indicate an inner axle seal leak

Question 20

Brake shoes and Brake lining

Answer 20

PMS
NCB
NIW
No less than a quarter inch of friction material
No signs of oil or grease

Question 21

Steer tire

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Rim(Steel/ Aluminum)

Answer 22

PMS
NCB
NIW

Question 23

Lug nuts

Answer 23

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)

Question 24

Hub seal

Answer 24

PMS
NCB
NIW
Not leaking any 90 weight gear lube, if it was that would indicate an outer axle seal leak.

Question 25

Valve Stem

Answer 25

PMS
NCB
Straight with a metal cap
Not leaking any air