Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 438 - INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL VEHICLES › Appendix K - Special Requirements for Tow Trucks used in Intrastate Commerce

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In addition to Appendix A through Appendix E, all tow trucks
				used in intrastate commerce shall comply with the following:
AGENCY NOTE: Tow trucks used in interstate commerce are subject
				to the inspection criteria found in the federal Inspection Manual (
				49 CFR
				399.appendix G).
a) BODY MOUNTS
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Visually inspect all mounts that secure the cab and
				bed of the tow truck to the chassis.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Cab or bed of the tow truck is not securely attached
				to the chassis.
Body mounts are cracked or missing.
b) BODY PANELS
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Visually inspect the tow truck to determine if all
				body panels are securely attached and not rusted to the point where they may
				separate from the vehicle.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Body panels are not securely attached to the tow
				truck.
c) FIRE EXTINGUISHER
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Inspect for at least one fire extinguisher that
				displays an Underwriters' Laboratories rating of 4BC or larger.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fire extinguisher is missing.
Fire extinguisher does not meet minimum rating
				requirement of 4BC.
d) SLING STRAPS
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Visually inspect the sling straps to determine if
				excessive wear is present.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Sling straps are worn to a point that could create a
				hazard when a vehicle is in tow.
e) SPLASH GUARDS
It is unlawful for any person to operate any
				vehicle of the Second Division, except a truck tractor, upon any highway of
				Illinois unless such vehicle is equipped with rear fender splash guards of
				either the contour type or the flap type and which are so attached as to
				prevent the splashing of mud or water upon the windshield of other motor
				vehicles.
Section 12-710 of the Vehicle Equipment Law
				shall not apply to vehicles the construction or design of which does not
				require such splash guards, nor to vehicles in-transit, nor to pole
				trailers.
(Section 12-710 of the Vehicle Equipment Law) (See Section
				438.20 for the definitions of contour and flap type splash guards.)
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Inspect the width of the splash guard to verify it
				is as wide as the tread of the tire.
Inspect for the presence of two splash guards
				(either contour or flap type) on both rear fenders.
Confirm the splash guards are securely attached and
				not excessively damaged.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Splash guards are not as wide as the tread of the
				tire (if guards are required).
Not equipped with splash guards on both rear fenders
				(if guards are required).
Splash guards are excessively damaged or are not
				securely attached (if guards are required).
f) WHEEL LIFT SWIVEL POINTS
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Visually inspect the wheel lift swivel points to
				determine if they are securely attached to the tow truck. Also, visually
				inspect for cracks or binding at wheel lift swivel points.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Wheel lift is not securely attached to the tow
				truck.
Cracks are found at swivel points.
g) WINCH MOUNTINGS
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Visually inspect the winch and winch mountings to
				determine if the winch is securely attached to the tow truck.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Winch mountings are loose or cracked.
Winch is not securely attached to the
				vehicle.