Daily Pretrip Inspection Checklists
Note: Checklists in this chapter correspond with the procedures and steps, see the section on Safety Precautions. Your vehicle may not be equipped with all components listed below.
See the following tables for a list of procedures that should be performed daily, before the first trip. Place a check mark in the complete (Comp.) column to indicate a procedure has been performed.
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Inspector |
Date |
|---|---|
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Suspension and Slack Adjusters |
Comp. |
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|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Suspension components |
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|
2 |
Slack adjusters |
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Wheels and Tires |
Comp. |
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|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Wheel covers |
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2 |
Tire condition |
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|
3 |
Tire inflation |
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|
4 |
Rims and wheel components |
|
|
5 |
Wheel bearing oil seals and lubrication levels |
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|
6 |
Mud Flaps |
|
|
Saddle Tank Areas |
Comp. |
|
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Fuel tank(s) secure |
|
|
2 |
Frame rails and crossmembers |
|
|
3 |
Visible exhaust components |
|
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Engine Compartment |
Comp. |
|
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Leakage under engine |
|
|
2 |
Air intake system |
|
|
3 |
Engine oil level |
|
|
4 |
Power steering reservoir level |
|
|
5 |
Engine coolant level |
|
|
6 |
Visible engine wiring |
|
|
7 |
Frame rails |
|
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Cab |
Comp. |
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|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reset dash-mounted air intake restriction indicator (if equipped) |
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|
2 |
Air pressure warning systems |
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|
3 |
Air governor cut-in and cut-out pressures |
|
|
4 |
Air pressure build-up time |
|
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5 |
Air system leakage |
|
|
6 |
Air pressure reserve |
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|
7 |
Mirrors, windows, windshield |
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|
8 |
Horn, windshield wipers, windshield washers |
|
|
9 |
Heater and defroster |
|
|
10 |
Interior lights |
|
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11 |
Exterior lights |
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12 |
Seat belts and tether belts |
|
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13 |
Fuel level |
|
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14 |
Mirror adjustment |
|
|
15 |
Service brakes |
|
|
16 |
Backup alarm |
|
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Radar Covers, Mirror Cameras, and Mirror Camera System |
Comp. |
|
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Radar covers, mirror cameras, and mirror camera display |
|
|
2 |
Mirror Camera System: End of Trailer Line confirmed/set |
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