Trailer + Catwalk Area Flashcards
Frame and cross member
They are not cracked bent or broken
there are no illegal holes or welds
Drive shaft and universal joints
2 drive shafts
Not bent or broken
They are properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
4 universal joints They are not cracked or broken They’re properly Secured to the vehicle They are free of obstruction And properly lubricated
Grab bar
Not bent or broken
Not missing any nuts or bolts
Properly secured to the vehicle
dummy glad-hands
Cracked bent or broken
All hardware is present
Properly secured to the vehicle
This is where I secure my lines when disconnected from the trailer
Electrical line is stored in a downward position to prevent Water or other debris in the socket
Air and electrical lines
Emergency and service lines I will check my lines on both tractor and trailer sides To make sure they are not cracked or broken, Tangled or dragging. I hear no leaks
The blue line is my service line which applies brakes to the trailer
Is operated by the in cab foot break
The red line Supplies air to the trailer tanks and controls the emergency brakes on the trailer in the event of pressure loss
Electrical line Pigtail is not cracked or broken. Is securely mounted to the vehicle The line is not cut burnt or frayed There are no exposed metal braids And it is also not tangled or dragging
Glad hands
Are not cracked or broken
Properly mounted to the vehicle
All hardware is present
If I disconnected them, I would inspect the rubber grommets to make sure their present and not cracked or dry rotted
Secure the lines by hooking them up at a 90° angle
Service light and two clearance lights
They are not cracked chipped or broken
They are securely mounted to the vehicle
All screws are present
I see No condensation
Service light is clear in color
The clearance lights are amber in color
Trailer header board
Not cracked or broken
There are no holes
All rivets are present
Landing gear
Support frame
Cracked bent or broken
All hardware is present
Securely mounted to the vehicle
Landing gear feet not cracked or broken
Not missing any nuts bolts or screws
And are properly stored in the highest raised position
Landing gear crank
Is not cracked bent or broken
Not Missing any nuts bolts or screws
Is properly stored in the correct position
There is a correct amount of space between my landing gear and (apron?)
Trailer frame, crossmembers and floor boards
All are present
Not cracked bent or broken
Hardware is present
They’re properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
The floor boards are not broken or dry rotted
Splash guard and mount
The mount Cracked bent or broken
Securely mounted to the vehicle
All nuts and bolts are present
The splashguard is not cracked or dry rotted. There are no holes
It is of the correct width
And Is securely mounted
Side of trailer
Not cracked or broken I see no holes
All rivets are present
Side marker lights
Trailer clearance lights
They’re not cracked chipped or broken
Not missing any screws
Securely attached to the vehicle
I see no condensation
The ones near the front are Amber in color
The rear light is red in color
Rear of trailer
DOT bumper
Not cracked or broken
Properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
All hardware is present
The door and latch
They are not sticking or binding
They are working properly
I see no holes in the door and all rivets are present
Door hinges They’re not cracked or broken All screws are present Properly attached to the vehicle They are not sticking or binding
License plate
Present and securely touch the vehicle
Not missing any nuts bolts or screws
The tags are up-to-date
License plate light Is present not cracked or broken and functioning properly Properly secured to the vehicle I see no condensation is clear in color
Turn signals, brake lights, ID lights, and clearance lights Cracked chipped or broken All screws are present Securely attached to the vehicle I see no condensation
(Point)
The turn signals are the outer lights and are red in color
The brake lights are they in our lights and are red in color
My three ID lights and clearance lights are also red in color
