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Make sure spare tire is secured, if it has one. Make sure safety chains are secured to trailers and make sure converter doily air tank drain valve is closed

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Q: Why should you check for when inspecting the converter dolly?
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What is a converter dolly?

A converter gear or dolly is a coupling device of one or two axles and a fifth wheel by which a semi-trailer can be coupled to the rear of a tractor-trailer combination forming a double bottom rig.


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

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What should you cheack for when inspecting a converter dolly?

Condition of the clevice hook, condition of the frame, brake shoe thickness, brake drum condition, condition of fifth wheel bolts, condition of fifth wheel jaws (to include function), condition of air lines to include assuring that they won't drag on the ground or rub against any part of the congear, operation of lights, condition of tires.


How many separate inspections are required for a tractor double combination with a converter dolly?

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Converter dolly have spring brakes?

Laws vary by country. In the US, they are not required to. In other countries, they might be.


What should you check for when inspecting a converter dolly and pintle hook?

For the pintle hook, make sure it's securely mounted, make sure it's operational, make sure there's no signs of cracking or anything else compromising the integrity of it. The congear won't be so much different from a trailer pre-trip inspection... check the tires, brakes, lights, air lines, glad hands and glad hand seals, pigtail connection, inspect for any damage to the frame, tongue, and clevice.


Do converter dolly's have spring breaks?

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