Title: Inspect the fifth wheel mounting, bolts, airlines, sliders, hardware, and locks.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Frame and Fifth Wheel

Inspection should

- adhere to required pre-trip and post-trip commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspection regulations
- include checking the fifth wheel mounting hardware, lubrication, and slides
- inspect all airlines for leaks, rubbing, or chafing
- inspect frame hangers, cross members, and fasteners.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where would the proper adjustment procedure for the fifth wheel locking mechanism be found?
- What are the dangers of connecting a dry fifth wheel plate to a trailer?
- When a new fifth wheel is installed on a truck and no stop blocks are found, should the vehicle be allowed to operate?
- When connecting a tractor to a trailer should the airbags be inflated?