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Black Canisters Mounted Under Steps?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by Mooney, Aug 22, 2010.

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  1. Aug 22, 2010 #1
    Mooney

    Mooney Road Train Member

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    Saw a food tanker this morning, had three black canisters mounted under his steps to the cab.

    APU fuel or something else?

    Inquiring minds....
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2010 #2
    HwyPilot

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    Air tanks for the brakes and suspension :-D
     
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  4. Aug 22, 2010 #3
    25(2)+2

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    Some trucks have the air tanks mounted side to side under or near the driver's side front. You can bleed the tank without an extension cable or by crawling under the truck to turn a valve. You have an acces problem when the cable breaks.

    I've noticed lots of Macks set up this way but no Freightliners.


    It could also be something entirely unrelated, but any APU I have seen draws diesel from the main tanks.
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2010 #4
    Roadmedic

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    Some volvos are that way as well. But most have the skirts on them.
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2010 #5
    Mooney

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    Thanks.

    They looked like butt ends of scuba tanks.

    Learn something new every day.
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2010 #6
    canuck in da truck

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    yes--those are your air tanks
     
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  9. Aug 22, 2010 #7
    Mooney

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    Never seen them poking out of the steps like that.
     
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  10. Aug 22, 2010 #8
    Big Duker

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    Well I imagine there are a lot of things in this old world that you haven't seen.:biggrin_2559: What's up. BAd day. Got up and flag at half mast again. No one has said who was lost or where. But it will be a SF guy. They always honor their pals even if it was quite a ways from here.
     
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  11. Aug 22, 2010 #9
    Mooney

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    And I'd be the first to admit that, Cupcak....I mean Duker....

    That sucks.

    Hopefully a few on the other side are meeting their virgins as a result.

    What's the old saying, "there are no unwounded soldiers"?

    Stay safe Bro.
     
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  12. Aug 22, 2010 #10
    stranger

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    Here you go Mooney. Air tanks in front of the fuel tank.
     

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