
Rear of vehicle
Lights and
reflectors
Verify:
•
All exterior lights illuminate and are clean
•
Reflectors are clean, unbroken and of proper
color (red on rear, amber elsewhere)
•
Running lights are clean and unbroken.
Note:
Inspect rear running lights separately from
signal, flasher and brake lights.
Tractor-coupling system
Mounting bolts
Inspect for loose or missing mounting brackets,
clamps, bolts or nuts. Verify solid attachment of
both fifth wheel and the slide mounting.
Platform
Inspect for cracks or breaks in the platform
structure.
Safety latch
Verify engagement of the safety latch.
Release arm
Verify:
•
The safety latch is in the engaged position
•
Any safety latch is in place.
Kingpin and
apron
Verify:
•
The kingpin is not bent or worn
•
The apron lies flat on the fifth-wheel skid plate
•
The visible part of the apron is not bent, worn,
cracked or broken.
Rear suspension
Springs
Inspect for broken or shifted leaves or leaves that
are in contact with (or nearly contacting) a tire,
rim, brake drum, frame or body component.
Inspect for missing or broken leaves in the leaf
spring.
Spring mounts
Inspect for any:
•
Cracked or broken spring hangers
•
Broken, missing or loose bolts
•
Missing or damaged bushings
•
Broken, loose or missing axle mounting parts.
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Vehicle Inspection Guide
2015 F-650/750
(f67)
Owners Guide gf
(ownloose)
, 1st Printing, December 2013
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