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 drove a unbaffled 7000 gallon tanker for 4 years and the max fluid I hauled was around 5500 gallons. You just learn to drive slow and shift smooth and brake only has you have to. But what doesn’t help is when we are in traffic and we leave a gap to stop and cars keep jumping in front of up and making us slam on the brakes. And it isn’t bad unless we take off and slam on the brakes again. Then we get the bounce of the liquid sloshing around. But I have never been around a turn to fast for it to make my truck jerk sideways. But I always pictured me driving a 80s caddy taking grandma to church just taking my time.
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