BIG water trailer?

[Duffster]

Doesn't change the fact that an unbaffled tanker is inherently less safe than a baffled tanker.

They are not enough less safe to not use them in this application. Baffles make no difference in a full load and the OP will only be at a partial load for a very short period of time when offloading. Milk truck are probably one of the best options for the OP. They are made of SS, readily available and have a large capacity.

If baffle are that big of a deal there are other ways to baffle a tank, like baffle balls.

 

[Duffster]

Sounds like a Good Reason to steer clear of milk trucks... I have a Tanker Endorsement on my CDL ans I too wasn't aware that milk trucks didn't require baffled tanks...

Were you granfathered in under CDL?

Unbaffled tanks is a huge part of getting the tanker endorsement.

 

[schmism]

our VFD recently sold our old tender (tanker). It was an old converted diesel hauler that carried 4500gal. sold for like $3500 to one of the local construction companies that is using it for a water truck. Had an on board PTO pump to pump off the water

 

[orezok]

One of these would work for you. But, they are over $500K.

 

[yankee dog]

One of these would work for you. But, they are over $500K.

I'll take two of those!

Actually, early in the posting someone mention applying dow flake dry. That has me kind of interested.

I have passed on the information you guys provided so far and I really appreciate the help. It has given me info that would have taken me hours to figure out on my own.

Gonna start doing my homework on the dry application as well as some type of water truck/tanker. I agree, $tainless is the way to go. Need to look at milk trucks as well.

I think anything less than 2000 gallons (2 miles) is going to be impracticle. YD

 

[Duffster]

I'll take two of those!

Actually, early in the posting someone mention applying dow flake dry. That has me kind of interested.

I have passed on the information you guys provided so far and I really appreciate the help. It has given me info that would have taken me hours to figure out on my own.

Gonna start doing my homework on the dry application as well as some type of water truck/tanker. I agree, $tainless is the way to go. Need to look at milk trucks as well.

I think anything less than 2000 gallons (2 miles) is going to be impracticle. YD

How far away is your source of brine?

If close enough I would think it would be cheaper to pick up your own brine than it would be to make it.

 

[Taylortractornut]

I just saw a crying shame crackeaded neighbor just hauled of a milk tank for 500 dollars scrap. I wasnt aware that a milk tank wasnt baffled. On many big sites ere if a water truck isnt baffled its not allowed on te job because of the rocking.

YD I have run those water wagons, tese were made from old scrapers. THey could get interesting in some places lol.

 

[captaincrab55]

Were you granfathered in under CDL?

Unbaffled tanks is a huge part of getting the tanker endorsement.

I took the test about 20 years ago... I don't plan on driving any tanker rigs, but I will still review it... This Forum is Great, that one can learn something every day...

 

[flyingcow]

They are not enough less safe to not use them in this application. Baffles make no difference in a full load and the OP will only be at a partial load for a very short period of time when offloading. Milk truck are probably one of the best options for the OP. They are made of SS, readily available and have a large capacity.

If baffle are that big of a deal there are other ways to baffle a tank, like baffle balls.

I've driven milk tanker/truck for 20 yrs(note my user name). I've run a 4200 gal, 5000 gal truck mounted tanks, one open tank, no baffles. Now i haul a 8200 gal tractor trailer. Tank is two compartment, 4100 gal each. No baffles. It takes about 10 farms to fill my trailer. I know all about the slosh factor( surge), easy to get used to.
These tankers are not cheap, but it would be my first choice, anything else will rot out quickly. Looking at the amount of brine they are using, tanker trailer would almost be a must. Manpower costs would be high with anything smaller. just my .02 cents.

Experiment with dry flake as noted before. I've used it on my driveway, works good, but it's only 650ft, not 34 miles. You would need tons of it. Than you're into storage costs( +permits?), whether its bulk or bag. But might work. You have about $24,000 to $32,000 in doing now. Might find with increased labor/equipment costs doing it yourself, but it's worth looking into. Good Luck.

 

[some zilch]

old milk trailers should be readily available used for not much more than scrap price, especially if it has some damage (part of tank smashed in, but still "water-tite"). around here, there are hundreds wasting away in fields and truck yards.