How do truck drivers carrying a liquid load combat the force of the liquid moving around in the back of the truck when turning or braking?
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I pull a 7000 smooth bore tanker, no baffles. Typical load is 45,000lbs oil/petroleum products are 7 lbs per gal, and will get the tanker pretty full, water is 8, it’s common for some to weigh 11- 15 lbs per gallon, wheel it’s not full, the surge will feel like another truck slammed into you. With a manual shift, you can time the shifting with the surge, not so easy with an automatic.
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