Volvo VHD - Manual (Page 42)

36 Pre-Trip Inspection and Daily Maintenance
Hooking Up To Trailer
Hook-up Preparation
• Check kingpin and mounting plate on
trailer, free from wear, bends or dam-
age.
• Chock trailer wheels.
Fifth Wheel Or Trailer Hitch
• No visible space between fifth wheel
and trailer ( page 273).
• Locking jaws around the shank and
not the head of kingpin ( page 273).
• Release lever properly seated and
safety latch/lock engaged ( page 274).
• Check all connections to dolly or
trailer hitch and safety chains are se-
cured.
• Check function of trailer air supply
valve and trailer brakes.
Sliding Fifth Wheel
• Check that fifth wheel is not so far
forward that the tractor frame will
strike the landing gear during turns.