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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 2158811" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>I do it by muscle memory, so this is just me:</p><p></p><p>I start with the front trailer. Assuming you;re hooked up to the front, I engage the air and pull the hand valve. Then I start pre-tripping the front trailer. When I get to the back, I make sure I can walk in front of the dolly and behind the front trailer. I check my front load, seal it and make sure the lights are all working on the front trailer. Next, the dolly. Drain the air, drop the chains, and pre-trip the whole dolly BEFORE hooking it up. Just my way, but you can hook the dolly and THEN pre-trip. But I always walk around the dolly, not OVER it when pre-tripping. I check all tires, brakes, brake chambers, registration stick up to date, make sure paperwork in dolly door in back, make sure valve stems have caps and enough hub oil on both sides. The reason I set the front trailer first, is so when I hook the dolly, I can see the brake lights are on (hand valve). And, it's one big motion around all of your equipment. So when you stop at any certain point, you know everything before that is completed.</p><p></p><p>As soon, as the dolly is hooked up and pre-tripped, I make sure the forks of the dolly have the right height (IMPORTANT). You don't want to fork or high pin the back trailer. Always confirm. Then back up and hook the back trailer. Always put the tractor in low gear and drag the back trailer a few feet to make sure you've hooked it. Get out, always check the handle on the dolly to make sure it's in the slot and give the handle a tug to make sure it doesn't easily pop out of that slot. If it does, head to the shop, because you don't want that handle to move. Check under the dolly to make sure the pin is engaged. Then I straighten my hoses and light cord (I twist them) and make sure only your gloves touch those hoses and cords. I always make sure the red glad handle is secure and doesn't move easily. If it does, to the shop you go. The thing is, you can drive without the blue hose on, or turned on. Your brakes just won't work as well. But if that red hose comes off while you're driving, you will be waiting for four news tires. If you are on the road and that red hose moves freely, put a zip tie on it as a backup. This only happens when you switch loads on road with another driver. It should never happen to you when you pre-trip at home.</p><p></p><p>Turn on blue air, red air, and push in the snubber. A little air leak is ok, but a loud one, I go to the shop. Then move along the driver side, back trailer and continue the pre-trip. It's all the same as you move up the passenger side, back to front, except you check the two hole on the back side of the dolly to make sure the squares are out (not sure what they call them, but I'm sure you've been shown. Those two hole are underneath the dolly fifth wheel, passenger side) as a redundancy to confirm the pin is locked in, and check King box for paperwork for both trailers. </p><p></p><p>Then, hit the road at a cool 62MPH, and you're golden.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if this makes sense, but it's what I do every single night, and it never fails me. Never be afraid to ask someone if you're not sure. After a while, it's like clockwork, and never skip or rush a step during your pre-trip. NEVER. You are getting paid big money to get things right, and the time to get something fixed is while you are in the yard. If something doesn't seem right, that's when you hand it over to the mechanics. Make sure they tell you it's safe. Just tell them you are not sure if this is right or safe. Never get in a hurry getting ready. It's a proud thing to be a breakdown king. Mechanics will bitch, but they bitch more when they're fixing your equipment on the road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 2158811, member: 42691"] I do it by muscle memory, so this is just me: I start with the front trailer. Assuming you;re hooked up to the front, I engage the air and pull the hand valve. Then I start pre-tripping the front trailer. When I get to the back, I make sure I can walk in front of the dolly and behind the front trailer. I check my front load, seal it and make sure the lights are all working on the front trailer. Next, the dolly. Drain the air, drop the chains, and pre-trip the whole dolly BEFORE hooking it up. Just my way, but you can hook the dolly and THEN pre-trip. But I always walk around the dolly, not OVER it when pre-tripping. I check all tires, brakes, brake chambers, registration stick up to date, make sure paperwork in dolly door in back, make sure valve stems have caps and enough hub oil on both sides. The reason I set the front trailer first, is so when I hook the dolly, I can see the brake lights are on (hand valve). And, it's one big motion around all of your equipment. So when you stop at any certain point, you know everything before that is completed. As soon, as the dolly is hooked up and pre-tripped, I make sure the forks of the dolly have the right height (IMPORTANT). You don't want to fork or high pin the back trailer. Always confirm. Then back up and hook the back trailer. Always put the tractor in low gear and drag the back trailer a few feet to make sure you've hooked it. Get out, always check the handle on the dolly to make sure it's in the slot and give the handle a tug to make sure it doesn't easily pop out of that slot. If it does, head to the shop, because you don't want that handle to move. Check under the dolly to make sure the pin is engaged. Then I straighten my hoses and light cord (I twist them) and make sure only your gloves touch those hoses and cords. I always make sure the red glad handle is secure and doesn't move easily. If it does, to the shop you go. The thing is, you can drive without the blue hose on, or turned on. Your brakes just won't work as well. But if that red hose comes off while you're driving, you will be waiting for four news tires. If you are on the road and that red hose moves freely, put a zip tie on it as a backup. This only happens when you switch loads on road with another driver. It should never happen to you when you pre-trip at home. Turn on blue air, red air, and push in the snubber. A little air leak is ok, but a loud one, I go to the shop. Then move along the driver side, back trailer and continue the pre-trip. It's all the same as you move up the passenger side, back to front, except you check the two hole on the back side of the dolly to make sure the squares are out (not sure what they call them, but I'm sure you've been shown. Those two hole are underneath the dolly fifth wheel, passenger side) as a redundancy to confirm the pin is locked in, and check King box for paperwork for both trailers. Then, hit the road at a cool 62MPH, and you're golden. Not sure if this makes sense, but it's what I do every single night, and it never fails me. Never be afraid to ask someone if you're not sure. After a while, it's like clockwork, and never skip or rush a step during your pre-trip. NEVER. You are getting paid big money to get things right, and the time to get something fixed is while you are in the yard. If something doesn't seem right, that's when you hand it over to the mechanics. Make sure they tell you it's safe. Just tell them you are not sure if this is right or safe. Never get in a hurry getting ready. It's a proud thing to be a breakdown king. Mechanics will bitch, but they bitch more when they're fixing your equipment on the road. [/QUOTE]
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