Pre-Trip Front
My Clearance light or Marker Lights are …
(Hint: 4)
- Properly Mounted & Secure
- Not bent, broken or cracked
- Proper Color is Amber
- Brackets and Mirrors are properly mounted and secured; not bent broken or cracked on both sides
My Water Pump is (Hint: 5)
- Should be properly mounted, no missing bolts
- Not bent, broken, or cracked; No leaks
- It is BELT DRIVEN
- Belt should not have more than 3/4 inch of play
- Belt should not have cuts, frayed or damaged
My Power Steering Pump is (Hint: 4) …
After checking (PSP) I move towards bottom front axle to check… Hint: (PSR)
- Properly mounted and secure
- Not bent, broken, or cracked
- No missing bolts. No leaks
- IT IS GEAR DRIVEN
** Power Steering Reservoir
My lower tire rod (Hint:4)
After checking this I move to my…
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
- No missing bolts, or illegal welds
- & must be aligned
*** Go to TIRE
My Push Rod : (hint 3)
After checking this I check my .. (Hint:___ adjuster)
- NO MORE THAN 1 inch of play when my brake is applied
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
*** SLACK ADJUSTER
My Headlights and Turn Signal Lights are..
- Properly Mounted on both sides
- Not bent, broken or cracked, no damage on both sides
- Proper Colors: Amber & White
ALL HOSES wires and clamps are… (Hint: 4)
After checking this I move on to what side?
- All my hoses and clamps are properly secured
- Not bent, broken, or cracked; no leaks
- No bubbles, no cuts, no leaks
- No exposed wires
** Go to driver side
My Power Steering Reservoir is (Hint: 4)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent, broken or cracked
- No missing bolts
- My cap is secure. No leaks
My leaf springs are ..
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
- No missing bolts, or illegal welds
- & must be aligned not twisted
Slack adjuster is … (Hint: 3)
Next I check ____
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
- My pin is present and secure with cutter pin.
** INSIDE OF TIRE
After checking my headlights and blinkers, next I look ____ & there should be ____.
Underneath My truck; There Should be
- No puddles, no leaks, & no hanging wires
- Properly balanced
My Alternator is … (Hint: 6)!!!
- Properly Mounted and secured
- Not bent, broken, or cracked
- No missing bolts
- My wires are all secured, cannot be cut or fried
- IT IS BELT DRIVEN
- My belt should not have more than 3/4 inch of play
My gear box or steering box is: (Hint:3)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent, broken Or cracked
- No missing bolts. No leaks
My UBOLTS are: (Hint 3)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
- No missing nuts at the bottom; & need to be tight and secure with no illegal welds
My Brake DRUMS and Brake SHOES are: .. (Hint: 5)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent, broken or cracked
- No missing bolts
- No debris, No oil or grease
- BRAKE SHOES MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1/4 inch of life
When I look at the front of the truck it should be ______. Next I should open the hood and start on what side?
- Properly Balanced
** Start on Passenger side
** Always start from top to bottom
My Engine Oil Dipstick: (Hint: 4)
After checking this I check … (Hint Oxygen)
- It’s not bent, broken, or cracked
- No damage
- No leaks
- It should be between Add and Full
** Air compressor
My steering linkage 3 pieces: (Hint: 4)
** MY ___ HAVE LIFE, No ____ on ____ sides.
- Properly Mounted and Secure
- Not bent, broken, or cracked
- No missing bolts, no illegal welds
- My castle nuts and cotter pins are present and secure on both sides
*** MY BUSHINGS HAVE LIFE, No damage on both sides
My shock absorber is:
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
- No missing bolts, no leaks
- Brake hoses are ALL secure, no bubbles, no cuts and no leaks
My Front tires are: (Hint: 5)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- No bubbles, no cuts, & no leaks
- Tread should be evenly worn. No flat spots
- Should have 4/32 seconds of tread on the front
- NO RECAPS. MUST BE NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT
My coolant reservoir is… (Hint: 5)
- Properly Mounted
- Not bent, broken or cracked
- No missing bolts
- My cap is secure
- The Fluid Level is should be between add & Full. (no leaks)
My air compressor is…(Hint:4)
and after this I check my …(Hint: PSP)
- Properly Mounted & Secured
- Not bent, broken, or cracked. No leaks
- No missing bolts, no damage
- IT IS GEAR DRIVEN
*** POWER STEERING PUMP
My spring mount is (hint:4)
** My BUSHINGS MUST HAVE ____ on both sides
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent, broken or cracked
- No missing bolts
- No illegal welds on both sides
** My bushings must have LIFE on both sides
My brake chamber is (Hint: 4)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent broken or cracked
- No missing bolts, No leaks
- My clamps/strap is secured around brake chamber
My valve steam is (Hint:5)
- Properly Mounted and secure
- Not bent, broken or cracked
- My cap is present, secure & no leaks
(Report cap if missing)
- There are no sign of leaks
- I would check it with an air pressure gauge