When inspecting a converter dolly What should you check for?

When inspecting a converter dolly What should you check for?

What should you check for when inspecting the converter dolly? The pintle hook? 1) If spare tire is carried on converter gear (dolly), make sure it’s secured. 2) Pintle hook is latched.

What does a converter dolly do?

converter dolly” means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle, and a fifth wheel coupling, designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer. Converter dolly, equipped with between one and three axles and designed to connect to a towbar on the rear of the truck or trailer in front.

How do you know if your converter dolly is equipped with antilock brakes?

There is a yellow lamp on the left side of the dolly. Converter dollies built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to have Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS). The presence of ABS will be indicated by a yellow lamp on the left side of the dolly.

What is likely to happen if the pintle hook is unlocked while the dolly is still under the second trailer?

What is likely to happen if the pintle hook is unlocked with the dolly still under the second trailer? The dolly tow bar may fly up. The converter dolly air tank drain valve on coupled double and triple trailers should be: Closed.

How do you test tractor protection valve?

You should test the tractor protection valve by allowing the air supply to properly charge, turning off the engine, then releasing air from the system by pressing the brake pedal several times. The tractor protection valve should move into its emergency position when psi drops to an unsafe level.

When inspecting coupled doubles and triples make sure the pintle hooks are?

latched
Make sure pintle hook is latched. Safety chains should be secured to trailer(s). Be sure light cords are firmly in sockets on trailers. Do these checks in addition to subsection 5.3, Inspecting Air Brake Systems.

When testing the tractor protection system the 2 main components you are testing are?

1) the first one is to pump down the air pressure in the system between 20 and 45psi (pounds per square inch) the trailer air supply will pop out, shutting air off to the trailer. 2) the second test is to go out to the trailer to ensure that the parking brakes have indeed applied.