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What should you look for on the fifth wheel plate and mounting during inspection?
- A.Cracks, loose or missing mounting bolts, and damage to the pivot and slide rails
- B.Only the color of the paint
- C.Whether it shines in sunlight
- D.The brand name stamped on it
Correct answer
A. Cracks, loose or missing mounting bolts, and damage to the pivot and slide rails
Why
The plate and its mount carry the trailer's front weight and all coupling forces into the tractor frame. Cracks or loose bolts there can let the whole assembly shift or fail.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Coupling Equipment · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-118).