Rear discharge Vs Center Discharge with pipe to rear.

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  1. Pamela1990

    Pamela1990 Road Train Member

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    11, almost 12 years.
    But I see a lot of trailers, especially at refineries, mines etc.
    Have only seen central unload ones.
     
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  3. Isxrookie

    Isxrookie Light Load Member

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    Cool!!! This is the trailer
     
  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I've been doing this for s few and have only seen one trailer like that. More common is a rear unload with a pipe to the center. Usually has a "U" shaped fitting that goes between the rear external and the pipe. Looking at your pic I think it would take a pretty good grade before you would have a problem with heel. Tanker are expensive and if this trailer fits your needs, go for it. I would want it to have all of the tank inspections current first though.
     
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  5. Isxrookie

    Isxrookie Light Load Member

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    I agree I was thinking bout that so I’m going to request it
     
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  6. Pamela1990

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    As said above, if it passes all inspections, should be fine.
     
  7. King Michael

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    Not worth buying a tanker, or renting one... Unless you plan on only hauling one product.
    Oftentimes products are incompatible. Even though the tanker gets washed, alot of shippers will not use a tanker that had a particular chemical in it on the previous wash.
    Now your stuck with a decision... Do you wait and possibly pass up good freight waiting for something that is compatible, or do you swap the tanker out for a "pool" tanker.
    Once you swap out, your investment enters the pool, any you don't know who will be pulling it or where it will end up.
    If you are leased to a company... It's your equipment your are leasing on, not you personally.
    Can become a major headache.
    Of course, depending on what you are doing. ie: getting your own freight... It may not be a problem at all.
     
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  8. King Michael

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    Most modern rear unloader tankers have a pipe running from the back to the center. There is also a U shaped fitting that easily converts it from rear to a center. After it's washed you stow the U fitting and it becomes a rear unloader again
     
  9. mustang190

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    B3FBCD97-D4BD-4886-8AB8-3D6AC8E47759.jpeg At McKenzie just about all of our true center tanks had a belly line. It worked great and the 16 years I worked there, never had a issue. We also carried six hoses on the rack in case we needed extra.
    As far as hauling different products, as long as you get a proper washout and documentation you should be good to go.
    PS. We also had product pumps mounted between the landing gear and a PTO shaft coming off the back of the tractor. We could unload anywhere anytime.
     
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