BobTail Truck

Bob-tail trucks have a much tighter turning radius than tractor trailers. Make sure to give yourself plenty of room when turning. Bob-tail trucks can easily be turned too tightly causing damage to the truck or other equipment in the area. It is important to make wide turns.

Precautions:

• Always check for overhead clearance and obstacles which may interfere with the hoists operation.
• Never operate equipment that is damaged.
• Always double check the cable to make sure there are no broken wires or frays in the cable.
• The PTO should always be in the off position while driving. *1
• Always wear your gloves when outside the truck.
• Only operate equipment within it’s rated capacity.
  • Bobtail – 54,500 lbs. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
• Respect yourself, others, and company equipment. Use safe working habits and training techniques when operating all equipment.
• During the winter, the ground may remain wet, check areas where you will be dropping pans and/or driving equipment. There is a likelihood that you could get stuck.

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Vehicle Inspection:

• Hoist Alarm
• Exterior alarm
• Interior buzzer/light
• Reverse alarm
• DOT pre-trip
• DOT post-trip
• Cat-eye tire monitors
• Insurance/Cab card

Wear gloves at all times when outside of the truck, especially when working on equipment. The image below represents what not to do when working outside of your vehicle/equipment.