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Operating the trailer
Coupling and uncoupling the trailer ................................................. 56
Coupling ............................................................................................... 57
Preparations before coupling ............................................................ 58
Inspecting the tractor's fifth wheel and trailer's kingpin ................. 58
Inspecting the area around the trailer and tractor .......................... 58
Connecting the tractor to the trailer ................................................... 59
Connecting the air and electrical lines .............................................. 61
Supplying air to the trailer ................................................................. 62
Raising the landing gear ................................................................... 62
Checking coupling connection (Test lock) ......................................... 63
Inspecting the coupling status ........................................................... 63
Uncoupling............................................................................................ 64
Preparations before uncoupling ........................................................ 64
Lowering the landing gear ................................................................. 64
Disconnecting the air and electrical lines .......................................... 65
Disconnecting the tractor from the trailer .......................................... 66
Loading the trailer ................................................................................. 67
Accessing the trailer .......................................................................... 68
Load distribution ................................................................................ 70
Distributing weight ......................................................................... 71
Loading heavy concentrated loads ................................................ 73
Sliding the trailer tandems................................................................. 75
Performing pre-trip inspection .............................................................. 79
Inspecting the tractor ............................................................................ 81
Inside the tractor ............................................................................ 81
Exterior of the tractor ..................................................................... 81
Inspecting the trailer .......................................................................... 82
Coupling parts of the trailer............................................................ 82
Side of the trailer............................................................................ 83
Under the trailer ............................................................................. 83
Inside the trailer ............................................................................. 84
Top of the trailer ............................................................................. 84
Rear of the trailer ........................................................................... 85
Inspecting the coupling status ........................................................... 85
Operating the trailer ............................................................................. 86
Aerodynamic side skirts ................................................................. 87
Tire pressure systems ................................................................... 87
California greenhouse gas phase 2 ..................................................... 88
Product warranty sample ...................................................................... 89
Find a dealer near you.......................................................................... 90
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