DOT Bucket Truck Inspections and Inspection Standards
Southwest Equipment's bucket trucks go through a rigorous inspection before we sell them. We aim to provide like new quality to our customers and by checking every detail, we provide that. We are licensed to DOT inspect bucket trucks in Texas and we recondition our bucket trucks for sale to the same standards. It doesn't make sense to buy an "iffy" bucket truck, make sure to buy a quality used bucket truck that passes inspection from Southwest Equipment.
You can find inspection criteria from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Our Pre-Delivery Check List:
- Brake System - We inspect the breaks thoroughly to ensure there are no leaks, low fluid, have proper stopping power, and everything is working as it should. Bucket trucks are hard on their brake system so it is vital to include brakes in an inspection.
- Engine - Engine are of course, one of the most important components to a bucket truck. We thoroughly inspect the engine to make sure everything is working smoothly and up to third party inspection standards.
- Oil Leaks
- Oil Condition / Level
- AFC Level, Leaks, Temp
- Fan Belts
- Air Filter
- Missing Components
- Fuel System
- Fuel Filters
- Transmission - Another one of the most important points to check, transmissions can be extremely expensive to repair or replace. We inspect them to make sure you won't be at a high risk of having to replace or repair your bucket truck's transmission. This is one of our high priorities when inspecting bucket trucks.
- Oil Level / Leaks
- Shifts
- PTO Mount
- Missing Components
- Fluid Color
- Shift linkage
- Clutch Condition
- Clutch Adjustments
- Breather / Vent
- Transfer Case
- Drive Line
- Suspension
- Differentials
- HVAC
- Frame
- Tires
- Wheels
- Cab Interior
- Filters
- Windows
- Wipers
- Bed Body
- Lights
- Keys
- Owner's Manual
- Dielectric Test Date
- ANSI Truck
- ANSI Boom
- Fuel Level
- Exhaust System
- Boom - Probably the most important part of the bucket truck to inspect, the boom goes through rigorous inspection. We test every part of the boom to make sure it is safe and will work properly. We don't put your health orlife at risk. When it comes to working up in the boom, we inspect the bucket truck's boom to make sure its as safe as possible. The boom of your bucket truck or digger derrick is our biggest safety concern and priority when it comes to passing inspection.
- Noises
- Greased
- Outriggers
- Leaks
- Functions
- Controls
- Start / Stop
- Emergency Pump
- Knobs
- Cylinder Leaks
- Gear Box Oil Levels
- Lower Control
- Upper Control
- Operations
- Speed
- Hose Condition
- Valves
- Outrigger Handles
- Tool Circuit
- Tool Fittings
- Tool Hose Reels
- Digger Upper Controls
- Pole Claws Assembly
- Jib / Winch
- Winch Rope / Condition
- Jib Pins
- Digger Sheaves
- Control Gaurds
- Sheave Gaurds
- HYD Oil Level / Condition
- Bucket Condition
- All Boom's Condition
- Bucket Liner
- All Gear Box Vents
- Internal HYD Filter
- External Filter
- Pressure Digger - When inspecting pressure diggers, we hold ourselves to a different standard. We strive to inspect pressure diggers to higher than industry standards and our work proves it. You get more than what you pay for when you buy a bucket truck, digger derrick, boom truck, or pressure digger from Southwest Equipment. Below is a list of what we inspect on pressure diggers:
- Right Angle Level
- Right Angle Condition
- Transmission Level
- Trans Condition
- Engine Oil
- Engine Coolant
- Fan Belts
- HYD Level
- Hose Condition
- Fuel Level
- Leaks
- Frame Slide Guides
- Gauges
- Seat
- Control Operation
- Control Condition
Our staff is industry certified and can inspect bucket trucks, digger derricks, pressure diggers, and boom trucks. If you need to have your bucket truck inpsected, we can do that at our office located at 1706 N Stemmons Freeway Lewisville, TX 75067. We want you to feel safe and comfortable working in our trucks. Our inspection process is in line with industry standards, DOT, Federal ANSI truck inspections, and thrid party dielectric tests. Contact us today at 1-800-867-9177.
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