I hear you that’s pretty much how I used to handle it too.
Problem for me was, by the time something felt “off,” it was already turning into a bigger fix. That’s kinda what pushed me into doing those quick daily walkarounds.
Not a full inspection or anything, just trying to catch loose hoses...
But after a couple of rough days on land clearing jobs (mostly forestry mulching and brush clearing), I switched to doing quick daily checks—and it honestly saved me more downtime than I expected.
For me it’s not a full inspection every morning… just a quick routine:
fluids (engine oil...