Not Doing A Pre Trip
Topic 8346 | Page 1
Some people do and a lot don't.... I do a pre trip all the time and it ****ed my trainer till I found a flat inside tire we got it fixed and ten miles down the road got pulled in for a inspection and passed... Now he does a pre trip all the time...
Doing a daily pre-trip on your own truck, you will quickly notice any changes from the day before. I think that's really the key - finding small changes that cold lead to failure in the future.
A little story:
Is there something we can use on nuts/bolts that would indicate they have moved? They use it around airlines and such. Like a colored glue or something? It think that would be very helpful for us so that we would be able to see right away if anything is moving.
Is there something we can use on nuts/bolts that would indicate they have moved? They use it around airlines and such. Like a colored glue or something? It think that would be very helpful for us so that we would be able to see right away if anything is moving.
Possibly fingernail polish?
Rust streaks, out around lugnuts, indicate possible loosening
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
All the nuts around the wheels are covered in grease. The ones holding in the alternator, power steering pump, etc., stand a really good chance of not moving.
The things you might really look for is if something might short the alternator terminals, the two belts are tight (a couple of days pushing for tension and you'll "know".). Look at the inside of the belts (they have the ribs). Fluid levels are easy.
It's the day after day inspection that helps you know when something is out of place.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Crst school said to use a black sharpie
Crst school said to use a black sharpie
Great idea! And easy!
I would use a paint marker. If you put it on the corner of the lugnuts, it'll chip off if someone tried to put an impact gun on it. When I build an engine, I always run paint down on the 'side' of a bolt, on an edge, down to the head so if it moved I would know. Don't see why you couldn't put a mark on the lugnut like that to the wheel so you'd know if it was messed with, if that makes sense.
Gotta use brake cleaner first though if it's oily or greasy.
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So while waiting at the TA I noticed two steer tires on the side. I asked the mechanic about them. He said the driver came in with a flat ( the tire with tread ) and he took a look at the other and saw this other steer tire on the passenger side. Someone never does a pre check huh!