Identify at least six things that need to be checked in the coupling system during an inspection.
What will be an ideal response?
• Too much slack in the fifth-wheel locking system
• Bends or warping, cracks, or breaks in all parts used to couple vehicles
• Safety chains with broken or twisted links
• Missing pins or other defects in the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth wheel
• Bent, cracked, or worn kingpins
• Lights, reflectors, steering, and brakes, which must work on the vehicle when towing or when being towed
• Missing U-bolts, cracked or broken welds, or other defects in the fifth-wheel mounting devices
• More than 3/8-inch horizontal movement between the pivot bracket pin and the bracket
• Pivot bracket pin missing or not secured
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What will be an ideal response?
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