Working with a pressurized tanker trailer

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Moving Forward, Sep 10, 2023.

  1. Deadwood

    Deadwood Heavy Load Member

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    That plastic cam lock is way easier to put on and take off than velcro and it lasts longer.
     
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  3. Moving Forward

    Moving Forward Heavy Load Member

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    We use velcro, but I'll have to give one of them a try. Thnx.
     
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  4. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    It still amazes me the number of guys I see unloading a bulk tanker with no hearing protection. I know with our trucks and trailers, the blowers are very loud, and so is the trailer itself.
     
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  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Place I'm delivering at right now always had the velcro straps on their hose. Til today. Some AH driver stole them. They handed me a roll of paper masking tape. Now I've used duct tape and am ok with that, but not the paper crap. I pulled a couple velcro straps out of my stash and will leave them here.
     
  6. Moving Forward

    Moving Forward Heavy Load Member

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    Our blowers are pretty loud, but they get crazy loud when the melt plug blows out.
     
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  7. Deadwood

    Deadwood Heavy Load Member

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  8. Moving Forward

    Moving Forward Heavy Load Member

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    Thank you. I was just pricing them a bit earlier this morning and the shipping cost for four of them was about the same as the locks. I'll compare with the link you provided.
     
  9. oldtrucker66

    oldtrucker66 Light Load Member

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    2" x 18" hook and loop straps (Velcro) are $2.18 each at JJKeller.com plus shipping
    They also have longer sizes.
     
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  10. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

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    I’ve used both the Velcro straps & I’ve got a bunch of the plastic locks. I personally prefer the Velcro, I just felt more secure using them.
     
  11. Crude Truckin'

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    You’re not wrong. Velcro straps are more secure. But I’m lazy and I use clips.
     
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