The defects can be sign for:
- Overloaded truck
- Underinflated tires
- Truck that was parked on wet places/moisture
Source: www.proctorcars.com
Let be honest, you need used semi truck in good condition, not a truck that can harm you and harm the other participants on the traffic. The tires are the parts of the used semi truck that are connected to the highway and sudden tire blow can cause chained road catastrophe.
The truck tire can tell you the history of the truck. If the tire was placed in moisture ground that means that the rest of the truck can be exposed to corrosion.
8. Be Sure That all Truck Tires are Changed in The Same Time
If the previous owner cared about the condition of the truck then you will notice that the tires are changed in the same time. At least most of the truck tires need to be changed at the same time because they are all running the same mileage.
The spare tires can be an exception to this rule.
9. Check the Tires if They are From the Same Manufacturer
Another thing that needs to be considered and checked is the tire manufacturer. Having tires that are from the same manufacturer is one way to see that the owner of the used semi truck was careful enough to give the same performance on every part of the truck.
Source: www.seektires.com
Every type of tires has different specifications. Some tires have a better connection with the road other tires are good for one temperature or season. Having the same type of tires gives same performance on the truck across his length.
10. Check the Engine
Checking the engine is must do on your list, just pull the hood and check if there is any sigh of leaks. The leaks don’t have to point a major and unfixable problem but still it means that you need to visit a repair shop and spend few bucks more to fix the problem.
- Start the engine to run for 5-10 minutes and listen carefully for strange noise
- Look closely for smoke – if the smoke coming from the exhaust means that might be a sign of burning oil
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A close look on the engine can show you how the engine was maintained and these signs are pointing a used semi truck that was forced beyond the limits and the safety regulations.
- Dirt
- Corrosion
- Bad Cables
- Moisture
11. Perform a Test Drive
As a professional ORT truck driver, you know that the practice can reveal defects that were hidden from your visual impression. When you are buying a new car you want to test drive it and I am talking about a new car.
