wash out

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  1. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

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    Is there an easier way to wash your trailer out than running 50mi or more out of route to a truck wash?
    I'm a company driver, but have been stuck running lots of tyson loads lately, which means I have to get a wash out after every trip, which is fine except most times it adds an extra 50-100mi out of route onto my trip and an extra 3hr of my time. I have a broom to sweep out my trailer ... but is there any mobile pressure washing system at truck stops? Or just any easier way to get trailers washed out?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    I guess your not picking up at the meat plants
    most of them have their own washouts
     
  4. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Depends on HOW bad it is--if ur just dealing w/some dirt sweepin usually will do-?if it is some liquid or blood whatever and spotty--buy a couple of 10 lb bags of ice dump ice over the areas of blood whatever--let it start to melt then sweep it out--that'll Usually do the trick all depends on situation--especially if u get involved w/all that swappin trl stuff--also never know what ur getting
    Good Luck
     
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  5. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    Chicken plants vary, especially the smaller ones.

    Here's a tip on finding a hose at a plant: find and ask a spotter, not the shipping clerk. The shipping clerks will usually just say "no" to get you out of their grille.

    Failing that, ask around. Other drivers waiting at the shipping window, or call out on the CB. There's usually a washout close to everywhere that unloads bloody product. It will probably be a shed on a side street, so you won't find it on your smart phone or gps.
     
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  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    From now on ask the customer where the nearest wash out place is.Most would know because they have im sure rejected trls and sent them to a wash out facility.
     
  7. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    buy a couple of 10 lb bags of ice dump ice over the areas of blood whatever--let it start to melt then sweep it out:biggrin_25513: Today that old trick can get you in trouble for disposing of CONTAMINATED waste ( bloody water ) if you do it and get caught.
     
  8. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

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    Thanks for the advice.

    I was thinking of buying a hose with a pressure head and just using the water spout at truck stops. But I figure they might get pissed at you dumping nasty water on their property.
     
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  9. RedForeman

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    Depends on where and who's watching you sweep. It's not like you already don't have gallons of the crap coming out your drains straight out to the road in the first place, if it's like that. I could see doing it on the back row of a t/s with the trailer tail hanging out off the pavement. Might be a problem doing that at the fuel island LOL
     
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  10. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    While there are problems with the old ice trick--the fact is RED is spot on--there is a reason all the folks that haul fresh kill have long hoses attached to their drain holes--To keep the blood OFF their trailers and get it all the way to the ground--and BTW--I have ALL my drain holes plugged--I use rubber nipples from calf bottles to fill the hole--and pull them--when I need things to drain--and I do try to be careful where I drain things
    Just sayin
     
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  11. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Ok well you 2 can argue all you want on hoses / plugs , I have known this trick since I was a kid and have done it countless times in my years of trucking.

    Just pointing out that today its very easy to get caught and anything to do with the spillage of BLOOD / contaminated water ( animal or human ) is an ENVIROMENTAL issue in most areas of North America.
     
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