Tractor and Trailer Appraisal at a glance
What it is: Form for a TRACTOR APPRAISAL and a TRAILER APPRAISAL, with an APPRAISAL CUSTOMER NAME and a TEL#.
Who signs: The Person Completing Appraisal Form signs on the Signature of Person Completing Appraisal Form line.
A filled-in Tractor and Trailer Appraisal example: a salesman completes the appraisal
How to fill out Tractor and Trailer Appraisal, box by box
Customer and salesman
Enter the APPRAISAL CUSTOMER NAME.
Enter the SALESMAN.
The truck
For the TRUCK, mark Conventional or CabOver, then enter the YEAR, the VIN# and the MAKE / MODEL.
Mark GLIDER YES or NO, and SLEEPER YES or NO with its Size.
Enter the ENGINE MAKE & MODEL, the ENGINE SERIAL #, the H.P. (from engine TAG) and the TRANSMISSION.
Enter the G.V.W.R. (from door plate) and the WHEEL BASE.
Tires and tread depth
For the FRONT AXLE, enter the WHEEL SIZE, the TIRE SIZE and the TREAD DEPTH in /32nds for FRT DRVR and FRT PASS. The wheel boxes are STEEL, ALUM., SPOKES and S/S SIMULATORS.
For the 2nd & 3rd AXLES, enter the WHEEL SIZE and the TIRE SIZE, and the TREAD DEPTH in /32nds OUTSIDE/INSIDE for 2nd DRVR, 2nd PASS, 3rd DRVR and 3rd PASS.
For the PUSHER / TAG AXLES, enter the WHEEL SIZE and the TIRE SIZE, and the TREAD DEPTH in /32nds OUTSIDE/INSIDE for DRVR and PASS.
The trailer
For the trailer, enter the TRAILER VIN#, the TRAILER BRAND and the LENGTH.
Enter the MODEL and the TRAILER RATING in TONS, and mark the DECK RATING as WOOD or STEEL.
Signing and certifying
"I certify that all information listed to be true and that I know of no other defects other than those described herein. I also certify that herein described condition will not change between now and trade-in day."
Enter the DATE and sign on the SIGNATURE line.
Sources
[1] Tractor and Trailer Appraisal form (Rev 2/16), generic appraisal form with no single issuer (the Official source link on this page).