Don’t Get ‘Sloshed’ on the Job

Adequate tank baffles are a key to creating a safer, more roadworthy vacuum truck

Question:

How many baffles should a 3,600-gallon tank have? The shell length of the tank is 16 feet and the diameter is 72 inches. I just bought a new unit and I’m getting a lot more movement due to the slosh factor. I opened the manway and found there is only one baffle.

Rodney...

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