Smooth Bore Trailers

Scary stuff....also side to side u hit a rumble strip and over correct 2 quick and rolling you go. Specially dangerous in tight freeway on/off ramps.

 

Always use the "Smith System" and try to avoid making sudden moves. Some products will "slosh" more than others. You talk about changing gears, use "progressive shifting" and I believe that you will see a big improvement.

 

Try to shift when the product is headed to the front of the tank. It makes for a much smoother ride. Use low RPM and very light throttle in the lower gears and raise the RPM and throttle pressure as you progress. Start slowing down well before you would with a freight box and skip gears when downshifting. You practice all that and you'll get that surge down to a minimum.

 

My company threw my ### in front of a tank from Kansas City to Axis AL my 2nd week (of driving period), thanks to my father being a tanker yanker for years he gave me some helpful tips.

1. Take your time
2. starting out go slow and when you feel it jerk you back POWER DOWN and try to leave it back there
3. Don't slam on the brakes unless you have too, and if you do stay on them.

 

Strange statement.
Any liquid that hits the back will flow back to the front ,doesn't matter if you get off the peddle or not.

To down71:what kind off driveline do you have?
What kind off products are you hauling?(yes,there's a big difference in the way they act)

 

I can never get that gutless Volvo to do it

 

Stab breaking doesn't work to well. I only did that once.