Safe driving is the top priority of the truck career, in order to prevent problems before they occur, the trailer should be routinely inspected before each week or each transport. Check matters the more complete the better, this article is only the following eight major aspects of the guide, I hope that the truckers have more additions and understanding of the pre-trailer inspection.
Pay attention to safety! Check everything is no problem before you can go on the road.
1.Look at the tires
Visual inspection of the tire pressure, see no lack of air, debris attached to the phenomenon, and then look at the steel rim has no deformation, cracks and other phenomena.
2 .Check the tightness of the tire screws
This detail is not too much trouble, you should check whether each screw is tight.
3. Take a look at the suspension system.
Take a look at all the nuts, bolts, and U-bolts to see if they are loose or tight, as this will affect whether or not the tires are eaten.
4. Shake the outriggers to make sure they are working.
Check the legs must be shaken up and down to try a few times, and then look at the welds have no cracks, especially now run dumping car friends, must pay attention to this problem.
6. feel the wear and tear of moving parts
Check the box board, lock lever, reach out and touch the box board hinge, box hook, stake, container locks and other small parts, see if there is no cracks and breakage.
7. Check all the lamps and reflective labeling paste
Check the electrical road, get in the car and turn on the lights to see if there is any malfunction, reflective markers are missing.
8. look at the tractor and semi-trailer brake connections
Cab dashboard, start the car to see if the air pressure gauge is enough, and then try the sensitivity of the brakes.
9. Listen to the brakes to see if there is any air leakage
Get out of the car to listen to the sound of air leakage, test whether the brake is normal use