The truck is a means of transport with continuous and intense stresses, so the control of the truck is necessary. In particular, it is natural for all its parts to have wear and tear, to a greater or lesser degree, depending on use, time and mileage.
Everything in its time
Initially some components are consumables, which must be replaced automatically after a certain period of time. So that your truck is able to operate without unnecessary and costly repairs. In addition to normal wear and tear, the truck should also have repairs and adjustments during its lifetime.
Controlling the Truck
Daily: Start after turning on the lights (parking brake must be applied).
Check:
- The washer fluid level.
- The headlights and other lighting, as well as the lighting on the trailer.
- The windows and rear-view mirrors.
- Brake pressure.
- The instruments.
- The controls.
- Control lights and warning lights.
- Condensation of water in air tanks.
- The safe fastening of the load.
- The trailer connection and the hitch.
- The trailer.
When refueling or filling the tank:
At the same time as this process, check:
- The coolant level.
- The engine oil point.
- The clutch fluid level.
- Tires in terms of pressure or stones left etc.
Observations while driving
- Unusual noise from engine or transmission.
- Smoke or reduced performance.
The basic and general service
Basic service: The time specified by the manufacturer. In addition, the Basic Service is the most important requirement to ensure that your vehicle remains at the highest possible level of operational and driving safety.
Instead of an epilogue
Finally, spare parts are the most important part of your truck. Also, the choice of spare parts, used or new, genuine or commercial, must be properly researched. In conclusion, our store has a variety of truck parts (tractors) and trailers (cabins-refrigerators-curtains-parapets-tippers-containers) Schmitz Cargobull – Scania – Volvo – DAF
