Pickup Truck Inspection Form

• Dash VIN matches the door jamb label and the title
• Title status, clean or branded
• Odometer agrees with the history report and the wear inside
• Open recalls checked (NHTSA)
• Service records reviewed
• Door sticker present: GVWR, payload and tire pressures
• Lift, tune or other modifications disclosed
• Keys and remotes, how many

• Frame rails, rust scale and perforation
• Rails over the rear axle, where salt and mud sit
• Crossmembers and spring hangers
• Bends, kinks or weld repairs on the frame
• Cab and bed mounts
• Brake and fuel lines along the frame, rust on the steel lines
• Rocker panels and cab corners from underneath
• Fuel tank, straps and skid shield
• Fresh undercoating over rust or a repair
• Exhaust, hangers and heat shields

• Bed floor, dents, rust-through and drain holes
• Under the bed liner, lift a drop-in or check spray-in edges
• Inner wheel wells in the bed
• Bed lines up with the cab, even gap
• Tailgate latches, cables and hinges
• Tailgate opens and closes, damper or power release
• Stake pockets, tie-down cleats and rails
• Gooseneck or fifth wheel puck mounts in the bed, a heavy towing sign
• Tonneau cover or cap, seals and latches
• Bed lights and bed power outlet
• Spare tire winch and cable under the bed

• Receiver hitch, rust, cracks, and a stretched pin hole
• Hitch ball and mount, rating stamped
• 7-pin and 4-pin plugs: tail, turn, brake, reverse, 12V
• Brake controller fitted and sends output
• Transmission cooler present
• Tow mirrors, fold and extend
• Rear springs sag, or helper springs and airbags added
• Plow mounts or plow wiring at the front
• Hitch blued, worn or ground from heavy loads

• Transfer case shifts 2H, 4H and 4L, lever or switch
• 4WD indicator comes on and goes off
• Front axle engages: auto hubs, IWE or axle disconnect actuator
• Manual locking hubs lock and unlock
• Transfer case leaks and fluid level
• Front driveshaft, U-joints and slip yoke
• CV axles and boots
• Front differential leaks and pinion seal
• No binding on a loose surface in 4H, releases back to 2H
• Rear locker or e-locker engages
• Skid plates and rocker damage, off-road use

• Engine cold on arrival
• Starts, idles smooth, no misfire
• Oil level and condition, milky or sludge
• Coolant level and condition
• Leaks: valve covers, timing cover, oil pan, rear main
• Belts and hoses
• Lifter tick or exhaust manifold tick
• Exhaust manifold bolts and leaks
• Air filter and intake
• Battery and charging
• Scan for stored, pending and permanent codes
• Readiness monitors set, codes not just cleared

• Transmission fluid level, color and smell
• Shifts up and down without flare or slam
• Torque converter shudder
• Clutch engagement and slip (manual)
• Rear driveshaft, U-joints and carrier bearing
• Rear differential leaks and pinion seal
• Axle seals, wet brake backing plates
• Rear differential whine or clunk

• Front pads and rotors
• Rear pads and rotors, or drums
• Brake hoses and lines
• Parking brake holds
• ABS light off
• Ball joints and tie rod ends
• Steering box or rack play
• Track bar and control arm bushings, death wobble on a solid axle
• Shocks and leaf springs, broken or shifted leaves
• Lift or leveling kit quality and install
• Tire wear pattern for alignment

• Panel gaps and fit
• Paint depth, respray and overspray
• Cab corners and rockers
• Doors and hinges, rear doors on a crew cab
• Windshield and glass
• Headlights, taillights and marker lights
• Mirrors, power and heated
• Hail, dents and past repairs

• Seat wear agrees with the miles
• Dash warning lights at key-on and after start
• A/C cools and heat works
• Windows, locks and power mirrors
• 4WD and tow/haul switches
• Infotainment and backup camera
• Carpet wet or musty, water leaks
• Seat belts and airbags light

The last four digits of the DOT code are the week and year the tire was made, so 2319 is week 23 of 2019. Rubber ages whatever the tread looks like.

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