This cold and bitter time of the year in Michigan tends to wear out semi-trucks because the roads deteriorate with the cold weather. Which in turn puts more pressure on all components of your vehicle. With professionals' expertise in mobile semi truck repair, they have seen a ton of different mishaps occur while our customers are out on the road. With the accumulated knowledge, we made a list of the two most common semi-truck issues encountered by you drivers. We want newer truckers to be informed of these common issues so that they can get ahead of problems and save themselves money in the long run.
Tire Blowouts
Are any of you really shocked to see this at the top of the list? You should not be.
- The average weight of a full semi-truck is about 80,000 pounds.
- The average distance by semi-truck drivers on a daily basis is about 600 to 650 miles.
As you can see, your tires are working hard for you. On top of the heavy daily usage, you have to consider the road conditions that your tires are enduring regularly like dirt roads, potholes, and winding roads. Luckily, it is easy to avoid blowouts with precautionary measures. On a daily basis, be sure to monitor the alignment of axles, tread depth, tire pressure levels.
Faulty Brakes
Your brakes and your tires work together hand in hand. So those averages that were brought up in the bullet points (weight & distance), also apply for your brakes. Brake wear and tear is inevitable. But unlike your tires, it requires a more detailed inspection by a brake repair specialist. It needs to be roadworthy to ensure safe driving. You can ask for assistance by visiting this website at https://www.sabsafetycertificates.com.au/blogs/5-frequently-failed-roadworthy-certificate and get your certificate right away. Keep a checklist of all the things you should visually check before starting your shift.
Daily checklist should include:
- Checking for loose or damaged air chambers
- Assuring properly angled slack adjusters.
- Checking condition of pushrods
Monthly checklist should include:
- Inspect air system for any sort of moisture.
Obviously, there are more than two issues you are going to encounter as a semi-truck driver. This was just our short list.
