I'm seriously thinking of buying a used Schneider truck after the first of the year. I'm driving one of the Columbia's now. I want to pull tanks as an OO for Schneider. I know most of Schneider's tank trucks are 58" or 70" XTs. But after this Columbia the 58" sounds small and they only list 4 of the 70" XTs for sale.
The C120s are a 72" raised roof. I've seen them pulling lots of flatbeds but only a couple of tanks. Is there a real negative to pulling.tanks with a raised roof?
C120 to yank tanks
Discussion in 'Schneider' started by lmcclure1220, Oct 27, 2015.
Page 1 of 2
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Alot more wind resistance with a big old condo sleeper rather than a flat for tanks. The tanks are normally pretty hidden by a flat top, plus the added weight of a condo = less in the tank.
lmcclure1220 Thanks this. -
many of the chemical plants have very low clearance due to overhead piping and loading racks can be tight,
some places will not allow high rise tractorsmickimause, exracer941, RockinChair and 1 other person Thank this. -
Some places have short load racks, meaning if you're 13'6 you won't fit. If I was pulling a tank I would have a stand-up sleeper, as tanks are generally taller than a flattop and the trailer would be bucking more wind. I like having room anyway...
lmcclure1220 Thanks this. -
-
-
i thought about becoming an o/o for bulk when i was still working there and i'm 99% sure they won't let you lease on with a condo sleeper.
-
A quick call will eliminate all the speculation!
bigcove and scottlav46 Thank this. -
Thanks all! The wind and weight I had anticipated but I hadn't thought about the low clearances! Thanks for the help!
-
Unless you are around 5 ft tall, you cant stand up straight in one of the flat tops. That gets old in a hurry.
lmcclure1220 Thanks this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 1 of 2