That tank has 4 saddles. 2 on each side are bolted down. So a total of 4 bolts holds that tank onto the frame. Driver noticed the crack in the saddle and then when the tank was removed, the broken frame was revealed. It is an oilfield truck. 120 bbl tank
2017 Peterbilt Top Frame Failure
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AModelCat. That's what we're thinking too.
There were two drivers that commented about tank movement and mentioned concern over the 4 bolt mounting system. Our mechanic didn't want to mess with the build design which proved to be an expensive oversight...BTW It's a Stephens tank..
Attached is a picture showing a dragon tank. 16 bolt tie down with increased load dispersion and dampers.Attached Files:
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