Trucking Maintenance Basics ALL New Owner Operators MUST KNOW!
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
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Trucking maintenance basics! If you are a new owner operator, you must know these simple things. Also if you’re a company truck driver, these trucking maintenance basics tips will help keep you rolling and your trucking company will be highly appreciative! Stay Driven!
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I am surprised that you didn't mention ENGINE BELTS! I always carry a spare set and while I've never had to use them, I feel better that they're onboard. I also carry a small electrical kit that consists of fuses, wire, tape (or shrink tubing), electrical pliers, and connectors. Saved me what would've been a VERY expensive tow when I threw a double chain and it took out the ABS sensor wire on the front left drive. 10 minutes later, the wires were reconnected and I was back rolling. All I did was strip the cut ends, use butt end connectors, add 6 inches of wire, and put shrink tubing over it. Voila, an out-of-service issue fixed.
Should also carry spare lights (one of each high/low beam, turn signal, brake, and marker lights), and air line hoses. I had the trailer supply line let go on me twice in CA, both times I was able to replace it and was back rolling in 15 minutes.
For tires, invest in a decent air pressure gauge. By that, I mean one that has a dial for air pressure. The pencil-style ones work, but they can and do go out of calibration (read wrong pressures).
Of course, to do this you must have a decent set of wrenches, sockets, and that small electrical kit.
Wow I only thought to have a pair of headlights but never the rest. Def gonna take your advice
Electrical tape and Duct Tape. : )
I cannot emphasize this enough, this video has been a godsend. Thank you so very much.
Great video my friend. In Aerospace we say, “Preventative, Scheduled, and Unscheduled maintenance.”
I know this is a older video. What I've found that helps prolong oil changes is to do a oil filter change in the middle of your service life. Oil analysis proved it was helping to keep the oil cleaner and prolonging my interval by a few thousand miles.
Love all your content man. Thanks for everything you do, for real. Very helpful
Thanks! Much Love from Georgia 💯
Great info THNANKYOU for taking time making this happen 👍👍👍
Good to know. Thanks for the info👍🏾
Love your show bro.
Bro,
Great maintenance advice. Let's get down the road together. You keep posting and I'll stay driven. ☮️ from Cali.
Thank you so much maaan. Coming really handy info😊
True.!! I just leased from Prime..love my pete..im at the shop Springfield right now getting an alignment.. my trainer drove for 6 mths pulling to the right he had to change his front tire...2x. The mechanics here dont mind showing you the basics.
Great job thanks bro
Great video. I enjoyed it. Going to subscribe.
Good tips.
I also use a Rotella T6 and Lucas, Maybe overkill but man my Thuck runs smooth Plus the benefit of better MPG.
I had a driver used my Truck and he even told me that he loved the way it ran.
I even have a Fass On it 😉
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻
Your hot 😍😍😍
PSA get your filters while you can. Just took me over 500 miles to find a place with my engine filter. Currently is 6 month back order. I have a series 60 14L just an FYI
Can you make a video about being a reefer truck driver and what you have experienced as a reefer truck driver, if you ever been one
thanks for the info, just as a feedback it will nice if you add picture on you videos for those that are not familiar with mechanical part or or where are located on the truck ..thanks for the info
Do not run twice as long with synthetic, if you do, you're going to be in problem. Still do your regular oil change, every 10,000 to 15,000 miles ,, if you do go over, do not exceed 20,000 miles, synthetic or not..I like T4 because it's ticker than synthetic.
Driving right now with 977k on the dash with original air compressor. Just sayin 🤷♂️
I also just got 969k miles on my original turbo. Only swapped it out because the acuator was leaking coolant internally. Could’ve been resealed, but I got my money’s worth on that turbo.
Brake system check your drums and slack adjusters . And this is free turn your truck off if you is not moving it. I was looking for a truck to buy dude had a D13 Volvo with original motor 2.3M miles he was the 3rd owner they always turned . the truck off. 3 days laster sold.
Synthetic oil doesn’t break down like regular oil BUT it does get Dirty. You can run it longer but I would suggest just replacing the filter about half way through your mileage you are going to put on it.
You forgot tools. Autozone and harbor freight will be your best friend. Get a 100+ peice mechanics kit from autozone. Around $130. Then harbor freight for just about everything else. I have about $800 in just tools on my truck but I can just about do whatever I need to do
Carry one 4” cac boot and 2 cac clamps.
If you have a link for rotella synthetic recommended oil change intervals please share
What about def/dpf and valves at what mileage to change/clean then. Guessing it depends on kind of truck etc ?
You can jump the truck with a reffer.
I have a red top motor. You need a whole other trailer for spare parts.
Get a CB radio there not that expensive nobody answers back on them anymore not maintenance but thought it should be said ( it’s a lifesaver)
Main thing from me to y'all is please!! Please...just use a little common sense...it will get you further than any diploma will and I gurentee that...🤙🇺🇸✝️ SALUTE
at how many miles need to change engine air filter and def filter?
Off the subject but..how do you power up the qualcomm without turning on the truck?
Wait until you find out like 4 companies make the filters and cummins, volvo, Freightliner, mack, Pete all just put their logos on them 😂 if you wanna over pay on truck parts, maintenance items, tools, etc. Go ahead
What preventative maintenance do you suggest ? I have a 22 prostar
What would you how many cents you should put away per mile?
Brakes first
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Always do prevention maintenance because it's better to fix things prior to a faulty breakdown repair. If you cheap and or your company cheap this is not 🚫 job for you!
I’ve never seen you look at your phone for your key points lol was that by design or just didn’t feel like editing that part out?
I’ve never seen more incorrect or incomplete information in one place.
So now you are happy?
And flick your damn tail lights when someone flashes their lights to let you know it's ok to come back over!!! God I'm sick of the arrogance of today's truckers...makes me 🤮
Always do the blinky blinky!! 😂
Don't blind me... drive your truck ill drive mine
@@jeffdrier4460 bwaaahahahaha ..lmao ...
I’ve always done this for truckers, even in my 4 wheeler