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Don’t forget the trailers!
Trailers are subject to the same regulations as the vehicles that pull them and should be subject to the same type of PM program. Typical preventive maintenance (PM) scheduling for a trailer is:
Also, don’t forget the auxiliaries!
Auxiliary power units (APUs), refrigeration units, wet kits, hydraulic pony engines, lavatory systems (in motorcoaches), and idle reduction equipment all need to undergo the same scheduling process as the vehicles and trailers. The maintenance scheduling for these units can be rolled into the vehicle they are associated with. Examples would be servicing the wet kit on a vehicle each time the vehicle is serviced and servicing an APU as part of an annual inspection.
Don’t forget the trailers!
Trailers are subject to the same regulations as the vehicles that pull them and should be subject to the same type of PM program. Typical preventive maintenance (PM) scheduling for a trailer is:
Also, don’t forget the auxiliaries!
Auxiliary power units (APUs), refrigeration units, wet kits, hydraulic pony engines, lavatory systems (in motorcoaches), and idle reduction equipment all need to undergo the same scheduling process as the vehicles and trailers. The maintenance scheduling for these units can be rolled into the vehicle they are associated with. Examples would be servicing the wet kit on a vehicle each time the vehicle is serviced and servicing an APU as part of an annual inspection.