Hit the Jackpot! Found the ideal job for me.

Well, since you've been on here since '08, you aren't new to the game of trucking, are you? If that's not the case, I sure hope you are kidding. We talked W/P out of it. Takes a big set of 'em, and a LOT of experience..just driving and shifting in and of itself. 20 years behind me and I still wouldn't venture that path; mostly due to the 'yayhoos' on the road anymore.

ps: Diesel isn't as bad as "Fuel all Kinds" I guess... as a side note~!

 

I know they are different and y'all can have them. I've hauled gas in a smooth bore no bulkheads, never hauled A/C. My buddy I'm setting up the printer for hauls gas and he thinks I'm crazy cause my wheels come off the ground when I unload ROFLMBO

 

Remember guys that a 53 foot tanker would have to follow the same king pin laws as a van. The pics on a phone make it hard, but I'm not seeing any that have sliding tandems. All have wheels all the way back. Not seeing that being legal.

 

Unless there's something I DON'T know..... the 53's (Etnyres) that I've pulled for almost 8 years have fixed tandems. Sliding is not an option. @Cat sdp ... correct me if I'm wrong? ( I know I am when it comes to pictures, haha! )

 

I’ve never seen a tank with a sliding tandem...,.

Why would you want a 53’ tank...? Liquid is heavy enough that you don’t need that length to get the weight to max out. I’m not even sure any real tank manufacturers have a 53’ trailer....

Most tanks I’ve pulled are 40-45 feet...


P.S. If your talking dry bulk I’m not really up on those

 

It doesn't have to slid, but it cannot be all the way back if it's in MI anyway...

Here is the MI law, from MI's website located at (pdf file) https://www.michigan.gov/documents/Loads_dim_87014_7.pdf

Semitrailers longer than 50 feet shall have a wheelbase of 37 feet to 41 feet (measured from the kingpin coupling to the center of the axles or to the center of the tandem axle assembly if equipped with 2 axles).

Sure, it doesn't have to slide, but it cannot be more than 41' back. Those pictured are all the way back. and cannot be if 53. At least in MI. I'm just saying those laws still apply, unless there are specific exemptions for tankers.

 

None of those trailers are 53’ footers... I’d bet the wife on it.......