vtfireman85 Posted July 16 Posted July 16 I have to move an aluminum fuel truck tank tomorrow, as I recall it’s a vaguely oval tank sitting on 12’ rails with not much to anchor to. I could strap up over the top but I am worried about denting it. Has anyone ever moved one? How did you do it? picture for reference only, I don’t have a photo of the real one. Quote
Sledgehammer Posted July 16 Posted July 16 I would think 3-4, 2" wide, 10K straps over the top would hold It fine. Get them all snug but don't use the trucker bar when pinching down on them. 1 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 13 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: I would think 3-4, 2" wide, 10K straps over the top would hold It fine. Get them all snug but don't use the trucker bar when pinching down on them. If it was steel I wouldn’t be nervous at all, but aluminum? Idk, plus it has that catwalk structure up there. Idk, Maybe just lotsa straps as you say. Quote
dale560 Posted July 16 Posted July 16 33 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said: If it was steel I wouldn’t be nervous at all, but aluminum? Idk, plus it has that catwalk structure up there. Idk, Maybe just lotsa straps as you say. You will be fine the way it looks. It is a multi tank setup. So when you strap it try to strap on the tank bulkhead lines or the dividers in tank I should say. 4 Quote
Lazy WP Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Call Jeff, he was getting good at handling tanks last week. Like other guys have said, plenty of straps and snug them. You can’t break an egg if pressure is all around it. 1 Quote
int 504 Posted July 16 Posted July 16 As Dale said and use wide straps. I have 4" on my flatbed truck. Quote
brahamfireman Posted July 16 Posted July 16 It's a dot rated tube, no way a tiny strap is going to dent it.... 1 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 It was a lot more rugged than I gave it credit for. The 86 year old loading me was in a bit of a hurry, but he was pretty good with the excavator. One bent turn buckle ear, but it may have been that way before. 5 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 17 minutes ago, supermechanic said: Looks like a Tech-Weld tank, very sturdy. Yes it is, good eye. Quote
supermechanic Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Years back, I had a fuel oil business. A driver lost control of the truck on an icy patch; the corner of tank on passenger side took out a power pole. Tank corner got pushed in eight or ten inches, didn't spill a drop. 1 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 1 hour ago, supermechanic said: Years back, I had a fuel oil business. A driver lost control of the truck on an icy patch; the corner of tank on passenger side took out a power pole. Tank corner got pushed in eight or ten inches, didn't spill a drop. I see tanks around with big dents that don’t seem to leak, mostly water haulers or sap, but it’s amazing. Quote
hobbyfarm Posted July 17 Posted July 17 What are you making? Never seen a fuel truck dented but have seen 2 milk trailers with dents in the rear. Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 17 Author Posted July 17 41 minutes ago, hobbyfarm said: What are you making? Never seen a fuel truck dented but have seen 2 milk trailers with dents in the rear. A tanker for the Fire Department. We have a super nice cheap chassis that is not used so we’re going to have a 3rd tanker. 2 Quote
Cool1566 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 2 hours ago, vtfireman85 said: A tanker for the Fire Department. We have a super nice cheap chassis that is not used so we’re going to have a 3rd tanker. You guys actually put fuel on fires you are trying to put out??? 1 2 Quote
JaredT Posted July 17 Posted July 17 4 hours ago, Cool1566 said: You guys actually put fuel on fires you are trying to put out??? Job security Quote
1586 Jeff Posted July 17 Posted July 17 5 hours ago, Cool1566 said: You guys actually put fuel on fires you are trying to put out??? Have you read George Orwell’s 1984? Quote
New Englander Posted July 17 Posted July 17 6 hours ago, Cool1566 said: You guys actually put fuel on fires you are trying to put out??? 1 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 17 Author Posted July 17 7 hours ago, Cool1566 said: You guys actually put fuel on fires you are trying to put out??? We put water in ours, not sure how it’s done elsewhere 🤔🧐 1 2 Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 20 Author Posted July 20 On 7/16/2026 at 9:17 AM, supermechanic said: Looks like a Tech-Weld tank, very sturdy. Any ideas on volume on that tank? I can’t find a thing written on it and didn’t have a tape measure to try and calculate. The fluid portion of it is 12’ Quote
vtfireman85 Posted July 20 Author Posted July 20 18 minutes ago, supermechanic said: mine was 3300, 3 compartments. 700, 1100, 1500 On a tandem? Quote
supermechanic Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Gmc 7500, single axle. 85% capacity(where you are supposed to be) was 2800. This is to allow for expansion. I would frequently load till I couldn't get a drop more in when it was extremely cold. Quote
supermechanic Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Water is heavier than oil by about 12 percent, so a light tandem would make better sense, especially in spring conditions when roads pump and roll. Some communities that had weight restrictions between March and June had to get those customers at the end of the day. 1 Quote
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