What Happens If A Headlight Burns Out

Hey the cubs may win the series

Hey the cubs may win the series

Pat, you are hilarious!

This poor thread is all over the place - thanks to Anchorman!

Think I'd carry 1 or 2 air can diaphrams lol only takes few minutes to cage the can and swap em out for leaks.....Time waiting on side of road is moneyy$$$ lol

Pat, you are hilarious!

This poor thread is all over the place - thanks to Anchorman!

I had to hijack at least one of Zachary B's many random, sometimes odd/vague, threads.

Think I'd carry 1 or 2 air can diaphrams lol only takes few minutes to cage the can and swap em out for leaks.....Time waiting on side of road is moneyy$$$ lol

While I agree with you on this, I would also caution that this person be properly trained because those cans can be very dangerous if not caged correctly. I would hate to see a new driver attempt this right out of the box. But in all honesty, I can stop a leak and release the brake and drive the truck to the shop. One inoperable brake does not put you at the 20% out of service limit for most trucks.

Zachary here is what happens with most companies.....

You are responsible for these things every day....

Pretrip Inspection - This includes checking fluid levels and topping them off if needed.

As for all the other stuff such as a headlight out... It all depends on who you drive for. Some will not let you scrape the bugs off your window while others may expect you to do a roadside inframe.

My company, I can do what ever I feel comfortable with. For instance, yesterday I was 60 miles from the shop and the trailer lights decided they did not want to work anymore. Well I could call them and have someone come over and fix them or I could fix them myself. Turned out to be just some corrosion and dirt in the lower plug on the RGN. Bad location for this thing as it picks up all sorts of road debris from the tires kicking it up.

Just keep plenty of oil in the radiator and keep water pressure up on tires.