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def hose

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by s0231198, Jul 11, 2016.

  1. Jul 11, 2016 #1
    s0231198

    s0231198 Light Load Member

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    Can anyone tell me how long the hose is to fill a def tank at the pilots? Have a fire truck with the def tank on passenger side and would rather not deal with 2.5 gallon jugs, it does have a walkway right behind cab that could stretch it across if long enough and tank is right at edge of walkway.
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2016 #2
    tucker

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    Some of them are 8 to 10 foot long.
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2016 #3
    STexan

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    They won't generally reach across and back to the filler. Even if they were long enough, you'd need 2 people to manage the hose extension process that wants to retract at all times. Many will buy at the adjacent pump to the right, then pump, as opposed to coming in "backwards"
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2016 #4
    skellr

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    It will probably reach. most of them are so jammed up in the reel it's hard to get them out 3'.
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2016 #5
    Friday

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    Do that one. It's next to impossible to get that hose to want to stay a couple feet out most times.
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2016 #6
    Tai

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    Its not common but I have seen some places that have def on both sides. Check to see if there one in the area? (Not luckily but always can hope.)
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2016 #7
    s0231198

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    Found out it just reaches if park close enough to pump on drivers side, but nozzle is upside down when doing it!
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2016 #8
    Md420

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    that is the biggest pain. I drove a 2015 t680 with the def tank on the wrong side. Why in the hell would you do that
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2016 #9
    gokiddogo

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    Kinda surprised at least some truck stops didn't put 1 pump with the def on the right side
     
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  12. Jul 16, 2016 #10
    Jumbo

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    Because who ever ordered the truck didn't know enough to make sure to order "DEF tank on the left side".
     
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