Newbie to tank hauling(hot asphalt oil)

Remember that your tank is sized to be relatively full at max payload.

Yes it is fluid and will impart the feeling of motion but is not climbing around the sides like a partial load. That is the stuff that causes rollovers, small amounts of heavy stuff climbing the side of the tank raises the center of gravity.

When I was a trainer I taught everyone to slow down before the turns and to aim to be 1/2 or less than the posted speed for exit ramps.

You already understand how it affects stopping; smoothe is the way to go.

Watch out if you ever load 'cutback' where the asphault is thinned.
The thinner viscosity will make the laod feel like it is moving more.
Let it jiggle! If you start fighting that motion you will get in trouble.

 

When I pull liquid I'm always feathering everything, I'm easy on and off the throttle and shift smooth and keep your Rpms low and try to use progressive shifting when starting from a dead stop to try to keep yourself from getting beat up by the surge.

 

Always cover up , no matter how hot it is. Thick cotton is best ,jeans and sweat shirt just throw them away once they get spotted . Starting fluid will get the stringers and spots off your truck. Just don't store it in the cab and be careful when using it. Don't knock your self out! lol

 

I worked years ago for a tanker outfit we hauled most stuff that would go in a tank, as far as sloshing sulfuric acid was the worst, the main safety concern was unloading it was under pressure get it hooked up and get away from it and get out of the rubber suit, 5 min in hot weather and you were soaked and felt cold when unsuited.

 

We haul caustic and it sloshes a little bit.

 

I am leased to LTC and have pulled asphalt out of N.Bend. Most newer aspalt trailers have 3 baffles, our newer ones have 5,they still slosh a little but nothing like smooth bore.If you go to Marathon you will be required to wear nomex sleeves over your long sleeve shirt

 

I use to haul asphalt when i was an O/O. I had an overweight permit so I would fill them right to the lid grossing out around 102k, wasnt a whole lot of sloshing goin on . One thing you want to make real sure of coming into this time of year at least here in the northeast is that you make darn sure you flush that pump out real good. That stuff sets up like a rock on cold nights.