2016 Pierce Maintenance Flashcards
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Tires that are hotter through use may have psi higher rating of how many psi?
15 psi higher
What types of tires (rating) are the 2016s equipped with?
Fire-service rated tires
Are fire apparatus axle loads often higher than typical vocational trucks?
Yes
What does it mean for tires to have a “fire service” intermittent duty rating?
Allows to carry greater loads or attain high speeds
High loads and speeds will not be sustained for long periods of time
What is a tired worst enemy?
Heat
Heat build up in a tire happens because of what?
Fast driving
Carries more load
How is heat generated in a tire?
Flexing of rubber inside of carcass of tire, overtime degrades rubber
To avoid tire degradation, fire-service tires have limits on amount of time they can be driven at high speeds and high load before they must?
Cool down
For intermittent fire service rating, extra load and extra speed mean what?
Allowed to carry extra load higher than standard rating
Allowed to attain higher speeds than the standard maximum speed rating
A fire service rated tire can carry extra loads or attain higher speeds but not always?
Both at the same time
How can you determine if your tires are being operated under a fire service rating?
Checking max load rating on sidewalk of tire
How can you find the gross axle weight (GAWR) rating on the 2016?
Yellow final vehicle manufacturer label
How can you figure out if your tires are operating in a fire-service condition?
Divide each GAWR by number of tires on axle, if GAWR is greater than sidewall rating of tire, they’re fire service rated tires
According to Michelin fire service rating rules, after driving for 1 hour above standard max rated speeds or loads over max sidewalk rating, park the apparatus for how many hours to allow tire carcass to cool?
1 hour
The maximum tire pressure may be limited by the tire capacity on sidewall or by?
Wheel capacity
Along with heat being a tires worst enemy, is under inflation a tires worst enemy?
Yes
What is not a satisfactory method to use when checking tire pressure?
“Thumping” with a tire bar
The practice of reducing inflation pressure to attain a softer tire is what especially when steer axle tires are involved?
Extremely hazardous
Under inflation of a tire causes excessive what within the tire resulting in heat buildup which can cause a blow out?
Flexing
An under inflated tire at high speeds on the highway and under heavy load can cause what?
Severe handling problems
What can under inflation result in of a tire?
General deterioration of tire body
Separation of tread
Fatigue breaks in body cords
If one tire on a dual assembly is severely under inflated can the other one be prone to failure from overloading?
Yes
What does over inflation of a tires ability do?
Detracts ability to endure road shocks
Overinflated fires often exhibit what?
Groove cracking
Rapid center tread wear
Cut or punctures