20 Vehicle Inspection Guide 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.
2015 F-650/750 (f67) Owners Guide gf (ownloose) , 1st Printing, December 2013 Canadian_French (fr_can)