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Park Brake Test

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Press clutch in.

Press RED knob in to release trailer’s spring brakes.

YELLOW stays out to engage tractor’s spring brakes.

Put in 1st gear. Ease out on the clutch.

They work.

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Clearance Lights

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any screws.

Clean and amber in color

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Steering Box

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

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Brake Chamber

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

No audible leaks

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Mirror Brackets

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

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Apron

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No gap or daylight between the apron and the fifth wheel

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Tail Lights

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked or broken.

Clean and red in color

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Fire Extinguisher

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Properly mounted and secured.

Properly rated ABC.

Is charged because I can see the indicator is green.

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Cat Walk & Steps

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Clear of debris that could make me trip or fall

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Seat Belts

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed

Latches & unlatches

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Clearance Lights
Turn Signals
Headlights
Reflectors

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Clean and amber in color

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Tandem Axle Trailer Tires

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Proper inflation

Not cut, cracked, or scraped

2/32”

Valve caps & stems are not missing, broken, or damaged

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Windshield Weather Stripping

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

Is not leaking

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Alternator Belt

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

It should have no more than 3/4” of play.

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Power Steering Reservoir Hoses

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

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U-Bolts

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No missing nuts

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Door Hinges

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Lift on door, They are secure

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Mirrors

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked or broken.

Clean and have no stickers to block my view

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Universal Joints

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Front & Rear

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

They are free of debris

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Glad Hands

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No audible leaks

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Mirrors (left & right)

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Properly mounted and secured.

Clean and have no stickers to block my view.

They are adjusted for me.

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Alternator Belt

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3/4” of play

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Gear Driven Water Pump

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

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Locking Jaws

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Locked around the king pin.

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Gear Driven Air Compressor Hoses

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No audible leaks.

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Fuel Tank, Straps, & Steps

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

The cap is tight and has no leaks from tank or lines

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Windshield

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked or broken.

Clean and have no stickers to block my view.

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Pig Tail or Electrical Cord

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From my tractor to my trailer

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

No wires are showing

The cord and air hoses clear the frame

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Service Brake Check

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5 MPH

Apply brakes.

Truck should not pull left or right.

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Rims

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No illegal welds

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Door Latches

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

It locks and unlocks

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Weather Stripping

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed

There is none missing

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Triangles

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I have 3 triangles, 6 fuses, or 3 liquid burning flares

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked or broken.

Red

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Spring Hanger

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Front & Rear

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Bushings are not damaged

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Air Bag Mounting Brackets

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Top & Bottom

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

36
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Trailer Frame, Cross Members, Side Rails, & Floor Boards

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Front to Rear

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

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Torsion Bar

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

38
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DOT Reflective Tape & Reflectors

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

Clean and red in color.

There are none missing.

39
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Mud Flaps

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not damaged.

40
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Shock Absorbers

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

41
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Cross Members

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Front & Rear

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

42
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Clearance Lights

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Clean and red in color

43
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Brake Drum

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Wipe it, Free of contaminants such as debris or oil/grease

44
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Leaf Springs

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

There are none missing and they are in line

45
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Tug Test for Trailer

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Push YELLOW knob in to release tractor’s spring brakes.

Pull Red knob out to engage trailer’s spring brakes.

Put in 1st gear. Ease out on clutch.

They work.

Leave it in gear. Turn ignition off. Turn key back on, but do not crank engine.

Push RED valve in. (Note: Both valves are now pushed in.)

Wait for initial drop.

I hear no leaks.

Apply brakes.

With brakes applied and engine off, I should not lose over 4 psi in 1 minute.

46
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Door Tie Back Hooks

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

47
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Landing Gear

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

The feet are secure.

It is fully raised.

The crank handle is in the raised locked position.

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Header Boards

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No missing rivets

Appears secure enough to hold a load in an emergency stop

49
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Brake Hoses

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

No audible leaks

50
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Slack Adjuster & Push Rods

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No missing pins or cotter keys

With brakes released — should be no more than 1” of pull by hand

51
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Frame

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Does not have excessive holes

52
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Bud Wheels

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Evenly spaced and free of debris

53
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U-Bolts

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No missing nuts

54
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Steering Linkage

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

No missing cotter pins

55
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Clearance Lights & Reflectors

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Front to Middle

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked or broken.

Not missing any screws.

Clean and amber in color

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Axle Seal

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

57
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Drive Axle Tires

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Proper inflation

Not cut, cracked, or scraped

2/32”

Valve caps & stems are not missing, broken, or damaged

58
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Walk Up to Vehicle

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No leaks or puddles under engine and transmission

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Frame

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No excessive holes

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Radiator Hoses

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

They have no leaks.

61
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Wipers & Washers

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not bent, cracked, or frayed.

None are missing

62
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Hub Oil Seal

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

The sight glass is full because I can see it

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Oil

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Pull stick, wipe it, put it back, pull it back out and make sure it is clean and full.

64
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Torsion Bar

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Front & Rear

They are in line.

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Drive Shaft

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

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Power Steering Reservoir

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

Check dip stick if possible.

67
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Gear Driven Air Compressor

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

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Radiator Reservoir

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

Wipe it, it has no leaks.

I can see it is full through the sight glass

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Fifth Wheel

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No missing pins or cotter keys.

The sliding fifth wheel has locking pins.

70
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Platform

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

71
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Tandem Release Arm

A

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

No missing pins or cotter keys.

It is in the locked position because I can see the pins.

72
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Air Hoses

A

From my tractor to my trailer.

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

No audible leaks.

73
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Air Bags

A

Not cut, cracked, or frayed.

No audible leaks

74
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Fifth Wheel Mounting Bracket

A

Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

75
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Brake Lining

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked or broken.

Not worn dangerously thin

No less than 1/4”

Also free of contaminants

76
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Hoses

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No audible leaks

77
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Steer Tires

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Proper inflation

Not cut, cracked, or scraped.

4/32”

Valve caps & stems are not missing, broken, or damaged

78
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Leaf Springs

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There are none missing and they are in line

79
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Lug Nuts

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Properly mounted and secured.

None are missing

No rust trail to indicate loosening

No shiny threads to indicate cross threading

80
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Fifth Wheel Release Arm

A

Properly mounted and secured.

No missing pins or cotter keys.

Is in the locked position.

The safety latch is in place.

81
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Pump Down

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I am going to do my Pump Down.

At no less than 60 psi, I should get a warning light or an air buzzer.

Now I am going to finish my Pump Down.

Between 25-40 psi both valves pop out indicating the Tractor Protection Valve is working.

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Dayton Wheel Spacers

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Evenly spaced, free of debris

83
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Fuses

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Spare for every circuit and the circuit breakers reset themselves

84
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King Pin

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

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Exhaust System

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Properly mounted and secured.

Not cracked, bent, or broken.

Not missing any nuts or bolts.

It has no soot to indicate a leakage

Pre-Trip Inspection (2 decks)

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