Get a shop manual, check out the brakes, rebuild the brakes and make sure the brakes work!

BRAKES

GAS

HOSES AND BELTS

TIRES

FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE TRUCK

CHECK THE LIGHTS AND WIRING (MICE LIKE WIRES)

LUBE ALL FITTINGS, RE-PACK WHEEL BEARINGS

CHANGE ANTI-FREEZE

GIVE IT A TUNE UP * REPLACE PLUGS AND WIRES.