Hook

Follow the Unhook:

1. Lift up the fifth wheel lightly and say," my fifth wheel SND, fully greased, no debris"
2. Point the handle and say," the handle is out"
3. Point the slider and pin, and say," my slider and pin in lock position"
4. Point the rail and bolts, and say, "my rail and bolts all SND"
5. Point the frame and crossmember," my frame and crossmember SND"
6. (Thump all 4 tires)Tire pressure adequate, tread depth good, no debris between duals
7. (Go between the tractor and trailer)My jaws open, greased, no debris
8. I will check the right side of my fifth wheel and tandem the same way as the left side, do you want me demonstrate?
9. My path is clear.
10. My trailer bottom rail, plate, kingpin SND, (watching from right and front side of the kingpin)the kingpin is 90 degree to the trailer plate.
11. My connectors all in good condition, no debris, no oil, no water
12. (Back the tractor till fifth wheel kissing the trailer plate) My fifth wheel and trailer plate in good level
13. (Go under the trailer)My kingpin and jaws line up properly.
14. (While connecting the air hoses and electrical line)All My glad hands in good condition, no debris, no oil, no water
15. (Back the tractor till kingpin locked, tug test, shut down the engine)
16. No gap between the fifth wheel and trailer plate, and the trailer is supported by the fifth wheel
17. (Go under the trailer)My jaws locked properly
18. (Roll landing gear all way up, secure the handle)