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Class A CDL Pre-Trip InspectionTractor Trailer

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LIGHTS & REFLECTORSo Proper Coloro Workingo Not Brokeno Not cracked

LEAKSo Check for puddleso Check for drips under engine

WATER PUMPo Mounted Securelyo No missing bolts or partso Hoses attached securelyo No leaking hoses or water pumpo Belts no more than ¾ inch of playo Belts not cracked, frayed, or damaged

ALTERNATORo Mounted Securelyo No missing bolts or partso Wires good connections, not frayedo Belt no more than ¾ inch of playo Belts not frayed or cracked

OIL LEVELo Check for level and condition

PLUS ALL OTHER HOSES & WIRING

o Not cracked, frayed, or brokeno Belts no more than ¾ inch of playo Hoses not leaking

FRONT OF TRACTOR

Lights

Leaks

License Plate

Pre-Trip Inspection Test Items Reference Items

AlternatorTurbo Charger

Accessory Drive Belts

Water Pump

Engine Air Duct Work


Oil Fill

Oil Dip Stick

ENGINE COMPARTMENT - PASSENGER SIDE



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COOLANTo Check for level and conditiono Hoses attached and not leaking

POWER STEERING RESERVOIRo Mounted properlyo Hoses attached and not leakingo Check for level and condition

AIR COMPRESSORo Mounted Securelyo No missing bolts or partso No air leaks at lineso Check if gear or belt driveno Belt no more than ¾ inch of playo Belts not cracked or frayed

STEERING GEAR BOXo Mounted properlyo No missing parts, nuts or boltso Lines and hoses not leaking or broken

POWER STEERING RESERVOIRo Mounted properlyo Hoses attached and not leakingo Check for level and condition



STEERING LINKAGEo Pitman arm, Drag link, Steering knuckle, Tie rods and tie rod ends

o Not cracked, bent or brokeno Castle nuts and cotter pins

o Not missing and in place

Engine CoolantReservoir

Windsheild Washer Fluid Reservoir

Radiator Brace


Power Steering Reservoir

Steering Gear Box

Pitman Arm

ENGINE COMPARTMENT - DRIVER SIDE


Air Governor

Air Compressor

Engine Oil Pan

Power Steering Reservoir

Steering Gear Box

Pitman Arm

Spring Mount Drag Link Leaf Spring

ENGINE COMPARTMENT - DRIVER SIDE CON’T



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Steering Gear Box Frame Rail Fuel Filter

Steering Column

Shock Absorber

AdditionalHoses & Wiring


Steering U-Joints

Fan Belts

Gear Driven Air Compressor

ENGINE COMPARTMENT - DRIVER SIDE CON’T


Fuel Pump

Air Governor

Hoses

Gear Driven Air Compressor

ENGINE COMPARTMENT - AIR COMPRESSOR



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LEAF SPRINGSo Not shifted or out of placeo Not cracked, broken or missing

SPRING MOUNTSo Mounted securely- front, back, and U-blotso Not cracked or broken

SHOCK ABSORBER o Mounted Securelyo Not bent or dentedo Not leaking


SPRING MOUNTSo Mounted securely- front, back, and U-blotso Not cracked or broken

SHOCK ABSORBER o Mounted Securelyo Not bent or dentedo Not leaking

U-Bolts

Service Brake Chamber

Axle

Shock Absorber

Tie Rod

Air Hose

Air LIne

Leaf Spring

FRONT SUSPENSION

Tie Rod End


Air Dryer location varies depending on model. Located either behind the front bumper or behind the fuel tank.

Air Dryer

Spring Mount

Frame Rail

Leaf Spring

U-Bolt

FRONT SUSPENSION CON’T



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HOSES AND LINESo Mounted securelyo Not leakingo Not cracked or frayed

CHAMBERo Mounted securelyo Not dented or damagedo Not leaking

SLACK ADJUSTER o No more than 1 inch of free play at the push rod with the brakes released.o Not bent, broken, loose, or missing parts

DRUMSo Not cracked, broken or dented o No oil leaking from inner oil seal, free of debris

LININGSo No cracked, broken or missing partso Not less than ¼ inch in thickness



SLACK ADJUSTER o No more than 1 inch of free play at the push rod with the brakes released.o Not bent, broken, loose, or missing parts



Wheel

Tire

Slack Adjuster

Brake Lining

Brake Drum

Adjustment Nut


Push Rod

Castle Nut

Steering Knuckle

Snap Ring

FRONT BRAKES

Cotter Pin


Spring

U-Bolt

Shock Absorber

Air Hose

Air Line


Push Rod

Clevis Pin &Cotter Pin

Slack Adjuster

FRONT BRAKES CON’T



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TIRESo Proper inflation – company or manufacturer specificationo No bulges, cuts, or retreadso Minimum tread depth of 4/32”

RIMSo Not bent, cracked, No welding repairs.

LUG NUTS o None are missingo Tight – no shinny threads, or rust trails

OUTER HUB OIL SEALSo Not leaking, no missing bolts o Proper oil level

DRIVER’S DOORo Door opens and closes properlyo Seal is in good condition

DRIVER’S MIRRORSo Clean and free of obstructiono Not cracked, broken, or damagedo Mounted securely

FUEL TANK o Mounted securelyo Not leakingo Seal in cap OK

Valve Cap

Lug Nut

WheelTire

Hub Oil Reservior

Outer HubOil Seal

FRONT WHEEL


DRIVER FUEL AREA

Battery Box & Cover

Cap & Seal

Saddle Mounts Leaks

Door

Mirror

StorageCompartment



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AIR LINES & ELECTRIC LINEo Not cracked, frayed, cut, or kinkedo Mounted securely at the glad handso Not leaking

BATTERY BOX & BATTERIESo Box is mounted properlyo Batteries are secure in the boxo Lid secureo Connections not corroded

CATWALK o Mounted properlyo Not, missing, or damagedo Free of obstructions

DRIVE SHAFTo Not bent, or damagedo Coupling, U-joints appear secure

EXHAUST SYSTEMo Securely mountedo Not dented or damagedo Not leaking

FRAMEo Not cracked, or damagedo No missing boltso No illegal welds

LIGHTS & REFLECTORSo Clean and working

HEADER BOARDo No holes or missing rivets

LIGHTS & REFLECTORSo None broken, cracked, or missingo Working and proper color of amber

BEHIND THE CAB

Frame Catwalk

Exhaust

Drive Shaft

Lights & Reflectors

Service & Emergency

Airlines

Electrical Line

Glad Hand

Battery Box &Batteries


Air Line

Electric Hookup

Height Sticker

Lights

Header Board

FRONT OF TRAILER



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CONTROL ARM MOUNTo Mounted securelyo Not bent, broken or damaged

CONTROL ARMo Mounted securely – front, back, and U-boltso Not cracked, or broken

SHOCK ABSORBER o Mounted Securelyo Not bent, dented or leaking

TORSION BARo Mounted Securelyo Not bent, broken or damaged

AIR BAGSo Mounted Securelyo Not leaking

CONTROL ARM MOUNTo Mounted securelyo Not bent, broken or damaged

CONTROL ARMo Mounted securely – front, back, and U-boltso Not cracked, or broken

SHOCK ABSORBER o Mounted Securelyo Not bent, dented or leaking

TORSION BARo Mounted Securelyo Not bent, broken or damaged

AIR BAGSo Mounted Securelyo Not leaking

Control Arm Mount

Air Bag

Spring Brake Chamber

Control Arm

DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION

Control Arm

Torsion BarSpring Brake Chamber


Shock Absorber

Spring

Air Bag

Tire

Control Arm Mount

Control Arm

DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION CON’T & FIFTH WHEEL

LockingPins

MountingBolts

Skid Plate

Space



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SLACK ADJUSTER o No more than 1 inch of free play at the push rod with the brakes released.o No bent, broken, loose, or missing parts



TIRESo Proper inflation - company or manufacturer specification.o No bulges or cuts, can have retreadso Minimum tread depth of 2/32”

RIMSo Not bent or crackedo No welding repairs

LUG NUTS o None missingo Tight – no shinny threads, or rust trails

OUTER AXLE SEALo Not leaking, no missing bolts

SPACE OR SPACERo Check for objects between wheelso Check for proper spacing

Air Line


Brake Chamber Mount

Frame

Slack Adjuster

Drive Shaft

Universal Joint

Differential

DRIVE BRAKES & DRIVE SHAFT


DRIVE WHEELS

Tire

Bud Rim

Lug Nuts

Outer Axle Seal

Dayton Rim Spacer



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LIGHTS & REFLECTORSo Not cracked, or brokeno Working and proper color

SPLASH GUARDSo Not missing or torn and properly mounted

MOUNTING BOLTSo None missing or broken

RELEASE ARMo Not bent, broken, or damagedo Engaged in the lock position

LOCKING PINS o No missing or broken partso Engaged and locked

PLATFORMo Securely holds skid plateo Not cracked, or broken

SKID PLATEo Mounted properly on the platformo Properly greasedo Tilting freely

KING PINo Not broken, bent, or damaged

APRONo No bends or damage to visible portions

GAPo Check that the trailer apron is lying flat on the fifth wheel skid plate

JAWSo Check that the locking jaws are fully closed around the shank of the king pin

REAR OF TRACTOR

Splash Guard Air Bags

Reflectors

Locking Jaws

Lights


Slide Locking PinFrame

Pivot Pin

Skid Plate

Spring Mount

Release Arm

Platform

Slide Stops(all 4 corners)

Mounting Bolts

Welds

COUPLING SYSTEM



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LANDING GEARo Fully raised and handle secureo No missing partso Support frame not cracked, broken, or damaged

FRAMEo Not cracks, bends, or damagedo No missing or damaged cross memberso No signs of holes or damage to trailer floo

TANDEM RELEASE o Locking pins secure and locked in placeo Release handle is secure

LIGHTS & REFLECTORSo Working and proper color

o Front and side are ambero Rear edge is red

o Not broken, cracked, or missing


SPRING MOUNTSo Mounted securely – front, back, and U-boltso Not cracked, or broken

TORQUE RODo Mounted Securelyo Not bent, broken or damaged

SHOCK ABSORBER (If Equipped) o Mounted Securelyo Not bent, dented or leaking

AIR BAGS (If Equipped)o Mounted Securelyo Not leaking

Lights

Top Rail

Bottom Rail

Side Panels

Landing Gear Reflectors Lights (Amber)

SIDE OF TRAILER

Trailer Floor

Cross Member

Placard Holder

King Pin


Floor Braces

Tandem Slide Pin

Release Arm

Frame

U-Bolts

Spring

Torque Rods

Spring Mount

TRAILER SUSPENSION



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SLACK ADJUSTER o 90 degrees with brakes applied.o No more than 1 inch of free play at the push rod with the brakes released.o No bent, broken, loose, or missing parts



TIRESo Proper inflation-company or manufacturer specification.o No bulges or cuts, can have retreadso Minimum tread depth of 2/32”

RIMSo Not bent or crackedo No welding repairs

LUG NUTS o None missingo Tight – no shinny threads, or rust trails

OUTER HUB OIL SEALo Not leaking, no missing boltso Fluid level OK

SPACE OR SPACERo Check for objects between wheelso Check for proper spacing

TRAILER WHEELS

Tire

Bud Rim

Lug Nuts

Outer Axle Seal


Brake Lining

Brake Drum

Wheel

Adjustment Nut

Tire

U-Bolts

Leaf Spring

Slack Adjuster

Push Rod

Clevis Pin & Cotter Pin

Snap Ring

TRAILER BRAKES



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DOORSo Not bent, broken, or damagedo Close and latch securelyo Hinges secure, no damage

DOOR TIESo Not missing, broken, and securely mounted

SPLASH GUARDS o Mounted properlyo Not missing, ripped or torn

DOT BUMPERo Not bent or damaged

LIGHTS & REFLECTORSo Working and proper coloro Not broken, cracked, or missing

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTo Spare electrical fuseso 3 reflective triangles

o Red ands mounted securelyo Fire extinguisher

o Minimum of 10 BCo Fully chargedo Securely mounted

SAFETY BELTo Latches securelyo Mounted securely

STEERING WHEELo No more than 10 degrees of free play

CLUTCH o Engages and disengages smoothly

SHIFTERo Moves in and out of gear properlyo Range selector works

WATER TEMP GAUGEo Gauge is working (170 – 210 degrees)

OIL PRESSURE GAUGEo Gauge is working properlyo Normal oil pressure (20 - 45 PSI)o Check that the warning light goes out

AMMETER/VOLTMETERo Gauge shows (12 – 14) volts to show battery is charging and that the generator or alternator is working properly

LIGHTING INDICATORS o Left and right turn signalo 4-Way Flasherso High beam indicator

HORNSo Electric (Street) horn works properlyo Air horn works properly

HEATER & DEFROSTER o Move switch from heat to defrosto Check for air flow

WINDSHIELDo Clean and free of obstructiono Not cracked or broken

WIPERS & WASHERo Workingo Mounted securely to wiper armo Rubber not torno Washer sprays properly

MIRRORSo Clean and adjusted

PARKING BRAKE VALVESo Both are present and not leakingo Place vehicle in 1st gear o Release the tractor (yellow valve)o And slowly pull against the trailer to ensure the coupling is secure, tug again to ensure that the brakes will work. Pull the tractor Valve out.o Release trailer (Red valve)o And slowly tug against the tractor brakes to ensure they work.

License Plate DOT BumperDoor Ties

Latches

Splash Guard

Lights

Door Seals

Reflectors

Hinges

REAR OF TRAILER


IN CAB INSPECTION

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