How I Unload Fuel ( Gravity Drop )

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Life On 18 Wheels

Жыл бұрын

Tutorial on how I unload via gravity drop

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@Billy-hx3zi Жыл бұрын

I love watching these kind of videos. I’ve been hauling fuel for about a year and a half now. It’s my first legit truck driving job. Made $109k in my first year at 24 years old. Getting my CDL was the best thing I’ve done for myself. Stay safe out there driver

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Great to hear man.... stick with it... you ain't gonna get rich but indo love the job

@Billy-hx3zi Жыл бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels it’s a well paying job for the amount of work involved in my opinion, I live pretty comfortably coming from my last job. Not sure if I wanna do it forever but I enjoy it for now nonetheless 👍🏽

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Heard that

@alonshalit5778 11 ай бұрын

May I ask what company do you work for?

@Billy-hx3zi 11 ай бұрын

@@alonshalit5778 SBT, INC. (Sapp Bros like the truck stops)

@joshualupio4077 Жыл бұрын

My respect to all the truck drivers that work with fuel

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you man it is appreciated✌️✌️

@ItzzOzzyy 9 ай бұрын

I am now a local fuel hauler ever since I started watching your videos and you are part of the reason I wanted to start hauling fuel

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Ahh man thank you.. be safe

@crzzymnn911 Жыл бұрын

This was my first day solo delivering fuel. It was nerve racking..but it went relatively smooth. Ive been binging your videos learning as much as I can.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you... I do appreciate it and congrats 👏 💯

@davidrains9899 Жыл бұрын

I use to haul propane and butane gas and I hauled gasoline and diesel when i lived in East Texas, now i live in North Carolina, I enjoy your videos of this work, I can’t work anymore because of age and injury and I would love to be able to do this again, i hope all your viewers will never take their work for granted and thank God for good health and a good job. Keep up the good work.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@idahocougarfan9511 Жыл бұрын

Do you not have to use a vapor recovery on the gas?

@Hexium94 Жыл бұрын

This video is incredible and i hope you and your channel have nothing but success, thank you so much for all the detail. I’ve been driving 4.5 years dry van and am thinking about getting into the fuel hauler industry and this is helpful for giving me an idea of what to expect

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Ahhh thank you appreciate it

@user-rk1jm6ru1p 4 ай бұрын

Hey Mike, I do appreciate your operation. You cover all your steps in detail very very professional, likeGodspeed brother.

@sampson4685 Жыл бұрын

Bring back a lot of memories. Great video 👍. Like your content.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@carlosbreton916 Жыл бұрын

Great content men , appreciate all the information. I'm currently driving tankers without Hazmat. But in the near future that's what I want to do.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

10-4 thank you and good luck

@juanlemod 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. I have 4.5+ years of Class A CDL driving but very little hazmat tanker experience. Most places near me want 1-2 years of tanker or fuel experience before considering me. I'm thinking of doing some OTR Tanker Hazmat work for a bit just to get that experience, even though I already have a good understanding of gravity drops from my brief time wethosing. Thank you for sharing this video, btw. I really appreciate it.

@Mesena2773 3 ай бұрын

Sir, you're a class act, a true craftsmen. Thank you for sharing. God bless you sir.

@Aris116 Жыл бұрын

You've done this a few times...very efficient 👍. Thanks for a great video. I'm driving dry van right now, but I'd like to give this type of work a try, looks like you get a bit of exercise doing this.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Once you get in a routine you can be pretty quick at it... you get plenty of exercise if your willing to do the physical labor

@fredricksproulls2665 9 ай бұрын

Out of all of the fuel hauling videos that i watch. Your videos are the best sir

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Ahh man thank you...

@johnybanks6025 Жыл бұрын

Great video man. I'm about to start my career in gas, been driving freight for about 3 years now it's time for a change. Thank you for showing me a efficient, safe and fast way of doing this job. My next employer will be grateful. I appreciate you taking the time to teach us. Big thanks.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Ahh man thank you... I got plenty other videos as well on this subject and also did a update video on this.... go check them out also

@jondoe1733 Жыл бұрын

Been doin it 7 yrs you know all the tricks partner. Good video!

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you man

@Gunna2205 Жыл бұрын

Your doing a great job on videos and at what you do. Once your use to doing it a certain way that’s your way. Yes there’s different ways to do things learn it people. Stop asking why is he doing this way or that way. Learn a different way or just keep doing it your way. Keep up the great work Mike!

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you man appreciate it.

@TankoYanko Жыл бұрын

I do this day in and out 6 days a week sometimes I wish I didn’t but at the same time we love what we do stay safe out there brother!

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Amen brother you stay safe as well

@aaronyoung472 Жыл бұрын

I start in the game April 24th can’t wait all i keep hearing is it’s a dangerous job but I’m like life is dangerous. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

It ain't to bad just transfer product the right way and you will be fine

@baby.e401 Жыл бұрын

Just received my hazmat endorsement im looking forward to this type of work you would be a great person to learn from video makes alot of sense im going to subscribe to your channel keep up the good work

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you man

@TomBean-qf6zv 9 ай бұрын

Brought back some memories, used that Buck Rogers drop gun a bit, at least that's what we called 'em around here. Mostly at the older stores that didn't have a vapor return line that worked, talk about pressurizing a tank up if you didn't use it, really had a mess on your hands then. Y'all have a good day now.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you man and you right about having a mess on your hands lol

@SmedlyButler Жыл бұрын

Nice quick drop. Great routine for sure.! we have to water paste every time. noticed that veeder root had water inches recorded. Awesome video!!

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

This store has always showed water but there isn't any I forgot to mention anything about the water past .. gonna have to make a short and show the channel that

@LT.X380 11 ай бұрын

Good video. I enjoy watching your videos. Drive safely my friend. God bless you. 🙏🙏🇺🇲

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr Lynn God bless

@charlespetit4522 9 ай бұрын

Saved your video. I have applied for a couple of fuel transport jobs to get off the road.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Good luck

@youngaherb504 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for confirming this is the job for me. Great work

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ItsVega94 Жыл бұрын

Working my first months as a Truck Driver with Schneider Bulk hauling General Chemicals, But i'm interested in Fuel. Seeing this makes it seem so easy to learn now that I have a general idea of how to work with tanks. We don't haul fuel but we do have compartment trailers as well. Loved the video!

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gonzagawasswa610 Жыл бұрын

Cool how is the pay am still thinking either Schneider or prime hauling tank!!!

@gonzagawasswa610 Жыл бұрын

Are you OTR OR REGIONAL?

@ikec2894 Жыл бұрын

@Gonzaga Wasswa my first truck driving job was with Schneider been driving 11 years now. Can't remember exactly what the pay was but I remember I was not to impressed. I would imagine it's better now coming out of the pandemic

@EsharChayilImmanuel 5 ай бұрын

Hi great video. 👍 I decided to start researching the work detail, the do's & don'ts. I have received employment yet most likely due to my 0 experience hauling tankers. So now I am going to research maybe a credited school that provides training. Thanks again.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.. you are on the right track.. learn as much as you can about it..

@Moondoggy1970 Жыл бұрын

Cool video,your very efficient & got her dialed 👍🏽😎

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@kotabanister4202 Жыл бұрын

I’m 19 I love semis and watching videos about the different types of work out there and I stumbled across your channel on my recommended but my dad has been doing end dump for years but I love the vids

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@paisa3m 8 ай бұрын

This was so interesting to watch, thankyou for sharing

@Life-On-18-Wheels 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mickeymouse8945 Жыл бұрын

I like the video because you do a good job of explaining everything that you do

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Ty much

@steveperkins1556 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate everything y’all do. If you bought it a truck brought it.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

👍

@chloeclingerman9883 3 ай бұрын

This is so cool, thanks for posting!

@somethingepic777 Ай бұрын

Hopefully, by the end of this calendar-year, i'll be doing this. And this is a great vid for someone (like myself) who understands the process a bit sooner/faster if we're shown how to do it and have each step explained (like this vid did). Edit to add; Do you have any suggestions/advice for a rookie? Whether its someone new to trucking in general, or those who already have trucking experience and switching over to tanker

@artie4752 11 ай бұрын

Great video, you explain things very well, easy to understand, thank you! Im in Tucson Az, looking to enroll for my CDL & endorsements soon. I always had an intrest in fuel delivery just never put my plan in motion until now, looking forward to this new venture!

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

Man I wish I would have done this a long time ago... good luck with everything and I got plenty other videos on hauling fuel and doing pump offs and stuff... feel free to check them out... thank you ✌️

@artie4752 11 ай бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels Thank you very much! I do too...I'm currently finishing up a police academy, but realizing it's not for me, I just can't quit though, I need to finish this faze and check it off my list! I'll check out your other videos too, keep up the good work!

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

Thank you ✌️

@theregocarl6972 10 ай бұрын

Just got on with TTE can’t wait to start! Stay safe out there

@Life-On-18-Wheels 10 ай бұрын

Great man good luck

@S.818 Жыл бұрын

I like seeing different ways of doing things just in case I have to pull a different trailer. I always walk my hoses still connected to that compartment before closing it, but I got lucky with my company. I run 1 of 3 v-bottoms. I don't have worry about retain

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Yeah this trailer here is just an old one I got from yard.. my trailer which is loaded with oil, has the v taper to it so it unloads really good

@Greg-ul4sl 3 ай бұрын

I wish I was still doing that job Not recovering the vapors,was a good reminder of the good old days. My trailer was a Heil.with manifolds. The trailer your using did it have double bulk heads ,we had to have if hauled,1993 and 1203 on the same load

@Life-On-18-Wheels 3 ай бұрын

Yes it does all out trailers are double bulkheads

@fredricksproulls2665 11 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed it

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@MrHines88 4 ай бұрын

Hi Sir, Thank You For The Learning Material I'm Plan Try Get In Tanker/Hazmat Division.. Etc Really Do Appreciate 💯% What You Do I Been CDL Trk Drive 12yrs Never Thought On Get Into Now

@Life-On-18-Wheels 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ✌️

@dnett6917 Жыл бұрын

I do the same thing I haul fuel also great job

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Cool deal how long u been hauling..

@joserosa3740 Жыл бұрын

awesome amigo,thanks

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Anytime thank you

@josesantana3035 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jondoe1733 Жыл бұрын

I like working at night so I don't have to worry bout spillin, just leave lol

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Lmao come on now 🤣 😂

@scottowens8474 2 ай бұрын

Most small amounts you can put the pads on it and it'll evap before ya know it

@bidenisatraitor7633 8 ай бұрын

Great vid man!

@Life-On-18-Wheels 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@antonioladera4623 Жыл бұрын

Useful, thank you.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@garymcgahey9904 Ай бұрын

You must do a few things differently in the states I see a few things that could be problematic in your delivery... connect to ground first then trailer.….vapor recovery? Opening internal valve after you open faucet handle to check if internals are functioning correctly...and switch diesel to super ground first then trailer

@sonnygreen9698 10 ай бұрын

Interesting process, I’ve often thought about tanker work, this makes it even more interesting. Thanx for the content.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely.. I do appreciate it

@billybob-mz2mw Ай бұрын

Pull a tank is better then any other trailer

@anthonyvega1959 Жыл бұрын

Very efficient flow

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@michaelpledgure4289 11 ай бұрын

Great video I’m taking my hazmat and tanker tomorrow 👍

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

Good luck!! Thank you

@offthewallsurfer1 2 ай бұрын

Really interesting video and I’m intrigued by all of this. I’m 2 years out from retirement of my military service and just trying to get ideas for my next career. Is it hard to get your CDL and tanker endorsement? I know how to drive a manual transmission, but 6 gears is most I’ve ever used and hauling a 54’ trailer seems a little scary. Easy to learn? The job itself as a tanker driver, do you enjoy it? I noticed on your soundings of the tank that you don’t use any indicating paste, or was that cut out? I’m used to pumps, tanks and soundings on ships. Not sure if the terminology is the same. Haha anyway sorry for my long comment. Thank you for your video and any advice that you may have.

@remembergodisalwayswithyou6862 Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful video ☺ have a good day sir ^-^

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Same to you

@remembergodisalwayswithyou6862 Жыл бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels thank you so much ☺ good night sir.

@jacobyoung8416 5 ай бұрын

Obviously you are seasoned, but my only critique for you new fuel haulers is that until you get very comfortable I would ALWAYS put my product hose on my fitting before hooking it up to a trailer compartment & same rule applies when he switches from diesel to premium. The diesel compartment is now empty so remove the ground fitting & place it on the premium drop then switch the from the diesel compartment to premium on the trailer. If you’ve been doing this awhile we all know it takes on phone call, one pedestrian, or one brain fart to cross drop a product into the wrong tank. It’s just an extra step of caution so you can prevent either a call to hazmat relief or your dispatchers. Cheers 🍻

@Life-On-18-Wheels 5 ай бұрын

I understand what you are saying but what difference does it make if you hook the hose on the drop first then on the trailer? Why is that so important to do so.. just because maybe you would open the valve before hooking it on the drop? That's why you always double-check before you open the valve.. you can easily cross drop by simply putting the drop on the tank first, then hooking it up to the wrong compartment on the trailer.. that's why you ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK... so it doesn't really matter if you hook up to the trailer first or ground first. Just DOUBLE CHECK BEFORE YOU OPEN VALVE..

@jacobyoung8416 5 ай бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels I’d say the difference is you’re looking at it from a seasoned fuel hauler perspective. When I train guys I just want them to work in a way that can prevent spills & cross drops. Think about when you were new to fuel & how much you really have to think about & how much responsibility it actually is once you get to throwing those hoses. I’ve seen a lot of my trainee’s get wet because they moved the hose from compartment to compartment without shutting off a valve & that’s minor, but you just hope from a trainer’s perspective that you’re giving your trainee’s the tools to be successful & not have to deal with the headaches of the job. Veteran guys have been there done that so don’t you want to pay it forward so new guys don’t have to go through the same mistakes we did? It’s just an extra precaution is all. To each their own.. like I said I’m not saying what you’re doing is wrong by any means! There’s a bunch of different ways to haul gas.. but if what I said makes sense to somebody & makes them more comfortable down the line then it was my pleasure. Again brother I think what you’re doing is great! All productive conversation here & no malicious intent sir 🤝🏼

@Life-On-18-Wheels 5 ай бұрын

None taken bud appreciate the feedback

@ernestmiles4901 Жыл бұрын

You going a good job driver

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jasonp7853 5 ай бұрын

This is some next level cowboy fuel haulin'.. tell yuh whut.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 5 ай бұрын

🤔

@jamalgentry8518 11 ай бұрын

Fuel hauling was the best job I had. It’s sucks that I moved and had a find time finding another good company and had to go by OTR.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

I love it wished I would had done it along time ago

@train4905 2 ай бұрын

Awsome😊

@larrycox5739 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video,one thing I was wondering is , I don't know where you are or what the laws are there , but when I hauled fuel back in the 80s we always had to have our fire extinguisher sitting out

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

I don't think that is a law anymore if it is then it's not in louisiana...

@user-kc3nq8pt2t 10 ай бұрын

I feel like u should use one specific hose for each gas. Because when u use the same hose that different a gas was just flowing through, that gas is going inside a different gas tank and might get contaminated, thats why I think that big crack is in the ground and gases are slowly leaking out

@Life-On-18-Wheels 10 ай бұрын

No the Crack is from heavy tankers over the years pulling in to unload... if you had 7,500 gallons of gas and 1 gallon of diesel in a hose do you think that 1 gallon will contaminate it?? I don't think so... when that product finishes there probly ain't a 20 bottle of whatever I just got done unloading that is in the hose... if that... there's no way it is getting contaminated

@2Pish 9 ай бұрын

The amount of paperwork and math involved in being a fuel hauler is exhausting, I tried doing this. The paperwork and math defeated me

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Ahh man sorry to hear that..

@Htxracing97 Жыл бұрын

Immediately liked the video when I seen Shipleys

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

lol thank you

@lakulaluuz3777 10 ай бұрын

Right on! Do you engage a pump to do the unloading? What mode of unloading (bilk, gravity, etc)

@Life-On-18-Wheels 10 ай бұрын

This is gravity... we just hook up and let it go... no pump needed

@trevorfarr906 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Out of curiosity is there a requirement to have personal protective equipment when handling hazardous liquids such as fuel and diesel?

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, and the only thing we have to wear is fire retardent clothing and safety glasses and work boots when at some of the loading racks... but other than that, not really

@sjokomelk Күн бұрын

I am just curious, and know nothing about this trade, but I believe I have seen other use a grounding cable between the trailer and the tank system. And shouldn't there also be a vapor recovery system or hose? Or is it depending on the tank in the ground?

@Baidwan8o8 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a video on the money bit Tanker Side both as a company driver and O/O, here in AUS typical Company Gas Tanker driver will gross around AUD $120,000 - $160,000 + 12-15% Superannuation (401K equivalent) + 5 weeks Vacation p.a. effective from day one + 10 days Sick.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Last year I made 115,000 usd gross... that was my highest year with 3 weeks Vaca and 5 sick days

@Baidwan8o8 Жыл бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels Awesome, keep up the good work! Thanks for the videos.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Anytime man and thank you

@wendelllee1268 6 ай бұрын

from one fuel hauler to another great job how long is your trailer? be safe out there

@Life-On-18-Wheels 6 ай бұрын

Thank you man... trailer is 45 ft

@xxbraveheartxx8253 3 ай бұрын

Do you go back to your main hub after and refill your trailer?

@appleheadjackson3524 3 ай бұрын

Does ur stick automatically reads for u or u do that

@darrylwmurphy738 Жыл бұрын

I would like to know more about this career , I had some class plates from a CDL school that worked for a ARG Trucking

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

It's a good one

@DavidRodriguez-xt3fw 7 ай бұрын

They don't require vapor recovery out there? I'm from California they are really strict about that over here but great video

@Life-On-18-Wheels 7 ай бұрын

Only in metropolitan areas in louisiana.. not rural areas...

@christopheralbert487 Жыл бұрын

God bless you

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

God bless you as well thank-you

@jeromehospedales2203 Жыл бұрын

How come u don't have no vapor hose hooked up when dropping the regular? Just curious cause im in orlando Florida 17 years Fuel hauling

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

We only hook up vapor recovery if we are in the bigger cities Baton Rouge, New Orleans ETC.. when we are in rural areas it is not required to hook it up.. thanks for the question

@douglasguido6627 8 ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel, I have a question, is 89 octane gasoline a mixture of 87 and 93 made inside the gas station? Is this true or does it depend on the brand of fuel? Thanks.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 8 ай бұрын

Yes sir the pumps actually mix it themselves nowadays... if you see a pump that has mid 89 oct then the pump is a little bit older then the newer ones.. doesn't depend on brand all it depends on is how new the pumps are... but yes it does mix it at the pump.. now with that being said there are still stores where we have to mix it in the trailer when we are loading it where we load so much 87 and then load 93 on it to mix at the rack...

@douglasguido6627 8 ай бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels Okay, thanks for showing how transportation and fuel management works, I've always wanted to know how it's really done.

@TheTerrell9518 Жыл бұрын

I’m with kenan. Great job/career.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Where you out of?

@customparts6723 Жыл бұрын

Ever see Steve Benito?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

@@customparts6723 nope sure havnt

@TheTerrell9518 Жыл бұрын

Charlotte NC

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Oh ok I come threw there every once in a while

@76jchadd Жыл бұрын

Mike,I have a question does the driver ever have to climb on top of the tanker trailer? Thank you and be safe out there sir.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Yes sir do it sometimes to check trailer before oil to make sure trialer is clean....

@chasethornton5986 Жыл бұрын

You don’t run a vapor line for your super and no lead? I noticed you have the vapor dust cover off. Does it essentially do the same thing?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Law in louisiana is in rural areas no vapor recovery is required... only metropolitan areas we have to recover the vapors.... not quite sure what you mean by vapor dust cover... I have my vent dust cover on trailer off so the trailer can vent properly...

@nehemiahedison7005 Ай бұрын

How many trips a day yu do?

@user-pe3el9iv9e Ай бұрын

Very good ur fast.

@nickreagan3083 3 ай бұрын

How many hours and days do you work a week? Do you get weekends off? How many vacation days does your company give you

@papajoegarage8008 Жыл бұрын

Is your trailer a double bulkhead? We were never aloud to haul gas and fuel oil on the same trailer unless it had a double bulkhead in case one pot leaked into the next. And always had to use the vapor recovery here in the north east

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Yes all of our trailers are double bulkheads between each compartment...

@papajoegarage8008 Жыл бұрын

That was my keen eye for detail! Lol

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

@@papajoegarage8008 10-4

@michaeltrinidad1217 10 ай бұрын

Will you be making a video of how your fuel is loaded into the tanker? Are you home everyday or are you over the road?

@Life-On-18-Wheels 10 ай бұрын

I really can't make a video of how we load the trailers due to no camera equipment in the racks but I do have one rack we go into that might let me do it but u haven't asked yet... if I am hauling fuel I am pretty much home but I usually stay gone all week hauling oil across the lower 48

@cowboysnation1594 11 ай бұрын

I’m starting in August waiting for my TSA to get clear. I’m pumped looks fun.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 11 ай бұрын

Awesome man...

@larryolive2071 Жыл бұрын

What was the last thing you did in the box next to the cones? Thank you.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

If it is when you heard the air then it was closing the internal belly valves on the trailer...

@Wadley225 5 күн бұрын

How long does it take 1000 gallons to dump into a tank?

@cnvi08 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. How many customer loads fit in the tanker and how many trips on average do you go back to the terminal daily? Thx!

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

It all depends usually we just load for 1 store in a load sometimes we do a split load... usually 2 stops... and usually do 3 loads of gas a day sometimes 4 if we are busy...

@cnvi08 Жыл бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels thanku! Just curious where is your base Terminal?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Ahh we got about 6 fuel terminals that I go to in louisiana... they are in Opelousas.... port Allen.... sulphur.... alexandria.... Shreveport and bossier city... so we don't really have a base terminal... we just go to wherever our customers want us to pull loads out of

@zates2272 10 ай бұрын

I enjoyed seeing the process! is a flatbottom trailer better than a V-bottom? or is that just what the company gave you?

@Life-On-18-Wheels 10 ай бұрын

No a v bottom trailer is better.. it drains better... this trailer I was using that day wasn't mine due to mine being in the shop... but my trailer I pull is a tapered trailer

@zates2272 10 ай бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels ok good to know. I start CDL school in a few days. I’m learning, thanks for sharing. I hope to haul fuel too. But I’ll start wherever. Retired Army too. Ready to work!

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

i know its a little late but phone dont let me know when i got comments after the fact of replying to once already but do appreciate your service

@zates2272 9 ай бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels no worries I know your a hard working trucker.

@cntslesfabrication Жыл бұрын

Are the tanks pressurized to help unload faster or is it all gravity dump

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Just gravity dump

@billybob-mz2mw Ай бұрын

How did u vent it

@lythium6878 Жыл бұрын

It’s ok to use the same hose for diesel and gas? Shouldn’t there be a specific one for each?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Yes there is only residue from the last product In the hoses so it won't be much to contaminate...

@fasteddie1897 Жыл бұрын

That pore 91oct just got a little DSL in it

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

So what do you do at the loading rack when you go to load gas after a load of diesel... you can't get it all out of your trailer unloading unless you.go to a tank wash.... so what's the difference??

@duckdive9334 9 ай бұрын

Brother, I know you don't want here this but its a good idea to hook your hose up to your fittings first and then your truck valves, it could save yourself from uneccessary spill! Cones first, bucket second always! Some States don't require you have Vapor hose but the fact is Vapor is the most Dangerous aspect of the job! Do yourself a favor watch a couple Safety videos on Vapor accidents, its Not pretty!

@Life-On-18-Wheels 9 ай бұрын

I know what you are saying but hear me out if the store does not have vapor recovery then how are you supposed ti recover vapors??

@deecasualgamer4173 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I said the same thing with the hose hookup. Also I would add not to take all the dust covers off because you could cross spill

@user-dd2gm7dj1x 18 күн бұрын

No vapor recovery connection?

@cesarcarrillojr.8570 3 ай бұрын

Question. Aren't you supposed to hook up the buck Rodgers to the no led and hook up the vapor hose? shouldnt you stick after hooking up the vapor to get better readings

@Life-On-18-Wheels 3 ай бұрын

once again in Louisiana, if you are in a rural area, you do not have to hook up vapor recovery in the big Metropolitan areas.

@cesarcarrillojr.8570 3 ай бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels ok gotcha. We gotta do it up here in Texas. So just wondering. I probably missed your explanation.

@Life-On-18-Wheels 3 ай бұрын

10-4

@jameslecompte5100 Жыл бұрын

Can you explain what the numbers mean on that print out, the measurements on the stick, and the paperwork you turn in after the drop in detail?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

I will make a KZfaq short on that subject. Be looking for that this week

@user-dw7fk2yc2g 10 ай бұрын

Your looking for your ullage hes got a mixed bag of products ulsd 93 87 the print off will tell you what fit in each tank stick reading is the before and after inch readings

@no1cares519 Жыл бұрын

How were you dropping diesel at the same time as no lead? When dropping ulsd you need to vent the vapor recovery ports to vent the trailer if you are dropping gasoline at the same time you would be releasing vapors into the air which is dangerous, but mainly because states have laws that require you to have a vapor recovery present for gasoline products. Do you live in a state where that is allowed?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

In louisiana we do not need to recover vapors in rural areas but in the big metropolitan areas we do... even if I did need to recover the vapors we can unload 2 or 3 products at a time if we had the equipment to....

@no1cares519 Жыл бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels got it thanks

@elyl78 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for the detail. Two questions: 1. Do your hands eventually smell like fuel, even with using the rubber gloves? 2. Is there any long-term respiratory/inhalation danger with this daily line of work?

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

After you were the same gloves Ober and over they eventually start cracking and yes then you hands can start getting dirty and smelly but if you have extra gloves and keep them swapped out before they do start cracking then you want smell like it... And I have never heard of anyone having respiratory problems but that's not me saying it couldn't happen...

@michaelbleckler4379 Жыл бұрын

Also if you are not hooking up vapor recovery you don't need to lift up the trailer break

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Like I said it is just habit... over 8 years doing it over and over it is just automatic to do it

@user-dw7fk2yc2g 10 ай бұрын

Its the law you didn't hook up no vapor recovery

@Z0OlO0K Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am a Dutch colleague of yours and i have a few questions for you. is it not necessary to connect an earth cable to dissipate the static electricity? and is there no vapor return hose connection avalible on these gasstations? one more question why do you go into the ground with the dipstick if you just picked up an electronic bearing in the shop. Thanks for the video enjoyed watching it.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

1st question-- we don't hook a ground cable to the truck while unloading but we do at the terminal we load the gas at.. 2nd question-- yes there are vapor recovery at the gas stations but in rural areas we do not have to hook it up... we only have to hook it up in the big metropolitan areas.. 3rd question--we stick the tanks to verify a more accurate reading then what the print out shows... the print outs do not always read the tank levels correctly... Hope that answers your questions

@Z0OlO0K Жыл бұрын

Promotional film of our company unfortunately it is spoken in Dutch 😜 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hs6aZrOZrLu9kZs.html

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

Even though it ain't my language I still enjoyed the video sure do like that old red truck that he stands on front of.... how much do yall haul per load??

@Z0OlO0K Жыл бұрын

@@Life-On-18-Wheels about 46.000 Liter think its 12.151 Gallon ? total weight of a loaded truck and trailer 50.000 KG thats about 110.000 pounds? does this make sense?

@Z0OlO0K Жыл бұрын

By the way, the red truck is an American truck which are rare here in europe and is only used as a show truck

@spjr4840 Жыл бұрын

I noticed you didn't hook up a vapor recovery from tank to trailer. It's been almost 15 years since I hauled gas but what has changed that you don't do that now? I did see you opened the one on the trailer so it can breath but not the in ground tanks. Just curious.

@Life-On-18-Wheels Жыл бұрын

You don't have to hook up to vapor recovery if your in a rural area.... but if we are in the bigger cities then we have to.. hope that clarified it..