Volvo VN - Cargo Securement

OPERATION209
•Rearclearance,identicationandtaillightsclean,operatingandpropercolor.
•Reectorscleanandpropercolor.
CargoSecurement
•Cargoproperlyblocked,braced,tied,chained,etc.
•Tailboardupandproperlysecured.Endgatesfreefromdamage,properly
securedinstakepockets.
•Canvasortarp(ifrequired)properlylatcheddowntopreventwaterdamage,
tearing,billowingorblockageofeithermirrorsortaillights.
•Reardoorssecurelyclosed,latchedorlocked;requiredsecuritysealsin
place.
•Undersideguardinplace:notcracked,bentorbroken.
Step13:LeftRearTrailerWheelsArea
DualWheels,OneorTwoAxles
•Checkconditionofwheelsandrims.Especiallylookforcracks,lockrings
missing,bentorbrokenspacers,studs,missingclampsorlugnuts.
•Checkconditionoftires:properlyinated,noseriouscuts,bulges,tread
wearoranysignsofmisalignment;valvestemsnottouchingwheels,rimsor
brakedrums;valvecapsinplaceandnoobjectsstuckbetweenthewheels.
•Checkthatbothtiresareofsametype,forexample,notmixedradialand
biastypeandthattheircircumferencesarematched.
•Checkwheelbearingandhub:noobviousleakingonoutsideorinsidewheel.
Suspension
•Conditionofsprings(leaforair),springhangers,shacklesandU-bolts.
•Axlealignment.
•Conditionoftorquerodarms.
•Ifequippedwithslidingaxles,checkpositionandalignment.Lookfor
damaged,wornormissingparts,alllockspresent,fullyinplaceandlocked.
•Flexibleairtubingnotcracked,cut,crimpedorotherwisedamaged.Itshould
besecuredagainsttangling,draggingandchang.
Brakes