Can big condo trucks pull tanks?

Not a dumb question it at all. My stacks are 12 foot six and I've had to be real careful about places that I've gone to especially when they have the movable ladders to get on top of my tank.

I'm embarrassed to admit this but I'm not sure what style my truck is. It's what 2014 peterbilt 587. It's not a flat top but it's not a condo either. I can stand up in the sleeper but the cab is a separate unit and I hit my head if I try to stand up in that. But it's actually quite comfortable in the sleeper I have plenty of room and I'm 6 foot 2.

 

I'm set at 12' 3". I also have a wind deflector that sits at the same height.

 

That is pete's "condo" sleeper persay. Its just a standup but not as tall as freightshakers.

 

I've been in some plants where a pickup truck would have a hard time.
Watched a high rise Freightliner tear up a rack(and it's roof) a few years ago at EXXON in Baton Rouge.

 

It usually comes down to weight,most tank companies want you to be able to scale legal with 50K in the tank.
Condo's can fit most places but it's better to have lower profile.
Just in case.

 

That may be a food grade thing, everyone I've ever talked to was max 46,000 in the tank for chemicals.

 

You could get away with a big condo truck in my job, since it is all drop and hook and you never go under racks. Any place you go in the plants to pick up or drop off are the places vans go. Every once in a while you back a tank into the buildings for unloading, but there aren't height restrictions because the tractor never goes under the rack. Some places could be a little bit of a pain, since Nestle tends to want the tanker loads dumped in the really tight spots that vans can't get into, and a big condo truck isn't going to help any. Nothing an experienced driver couldn't handle...

 

Sorry, I just noticed the OP was asking about chemical, and I am talking about food grade hauling.

 

Its a heigth thing more than weight, alot of places load us from the top with a 11.5 foot limit, to high no load.