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From smooth bore to baffles.

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by SmoothBore, Feb 17, 2013.

  1. Feb 17, 2013 #1
    SmoothBore

    SmoothBore Medium Load Member

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    Wow! What a difference!!! I recently relocated from Washington State where I hauled food grade tankers to Arizona where I haul baffled tankers for a local Government agency. Let me say, what a luxury! It's like having the stress level of a box hauler again! What a change of life, why didn't I do this sooner, it this what I've been missing out on?
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2013 #2
    Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    baffles to smooth bore is night and day
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2013 #3
    RockinChair

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    The density (pounds per gallon) of the product, and the percent of innage/outage also makes a big difference - but in general, baffles are very nice to have. :)
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2013 #4
    Truck Driver

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    Don't let them baffles fool ya. It'll roll just as easy as a smooth bore if you don't treat it like a tanker. But they sure make stopping and going easier.
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2013 #5
    GasHauler

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    It's really nice when you have baffles with bulkheads. You hardly feel the load.
     
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  8. Feb 17, 2013 #6
    SmoothBore

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    What really is frighting with what I haul is we do a lot of off road driving, my sphincter really puckers at some of the angles we take our trucks on. It is a nice luxury to have.
     
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