Hi all,
I’m starting a new job on Monday pulling Lift Tanks, just wandering if anyone has any experience of this sort of work.
Presume you mean ISO tanks ?
Best advice is - go very steady with them!
Loads mate, who you working for?
If you havent driven one before go steady round corners to begin with
Get yourself a collection of steam and air fittings on your travels.
Buy a steel tape measure for dipping the tank and a good torch for checking tanks are clean, (intrinsically safe of course)
The firms called Tortank, I picked the wagon and trailer up this morning, the trailer only seems about 30 foot long, and it turns a lot sharper than the 45 foot trailers I pulled on my last job, should be fun reversing.
If you running isotanks on short skeletals be extra careful on corners and roundabouts but especially where the sign says adverse camber.
On roundabouts 15-20 mph max otherwise you’ll be standing it up again, they are very top heavy and because of the short wheel base between tractor drive axle and the trailer, rather unstable. 
When you’ve had it a day loaded you’ll see what I mean 
PAULGY; make sure that the bottom valve is closed before loading and is
leakproof with the correct seal in the end cap, also before moveing off check that the top loading tanklids are closed and secure, if you pick up a so called cleantank with cleaning certificate go up top and check the seal on the top lid-lids is still in goodworking order, also check that any
inlets for air/nitrigeon are closed and secure as well, IF the tank is fitted with swashboards this will help with driveing security if nonare fitted then
you will find that your driveing skills are really needed as if the tank volume
is large some loads take only a little room and you will have movement of the load when underway, take it easy on bends,roundabouts,and do not forget to apply your handbrake when stopping at lights or roadcrossings,as you will move foward if not applied,
next point ensure that all 4 corner twistlocks are correctly applied and carry a good heavy HAMMER to free off those locks that are seized solid and
need a extra knock to be free.
brit pete:
PAULGY; make sure that the bottom valve is closed before loading and is
leakproof with the correct seal in the end cap, also before moveing off check that the top loading tanklids are closed and secure, if you pick up a so called cleantank with cleaning certificate go up top and check the seal on the top lid-lids is still in goodworking order, also check that any
inlets for air/nitrigeon are closed and secure as well, IF the tank is fitted with swashboards this will help with driveing security if nonare fitted then
you will find that your driveing skills are really needed as if the tank volume
is large some loads take only a little room and you will have movement of the load when underway, take it easy on bends,roundabouts,and do not forget to apply your handbrake when stopping at lights or roadcrossings,as you will move foward if not applied,
next point ensure that all 4 corner twistlocks are correctly applied and carry a good heavy HAMMER to free off those locks that are seized solid and
need a extra knock to be free.
Great advice Pete and you’ll also be pleased to know that I’ve forwarded your post to Guiness for entry in to the Book of Records for the longest sentence. 
Rob, thats very nice of you please send ask them to post a copy as i will put it in a a treasured place.ta mate
brit pete:
Rob, thats very nice of you please send ask them to post a copy as i will put it in a a treasured place.ta mate
Yes me too…
dont let companies overload you…remember that an iso tank can only be filled to 80% of its volume.(thats law) to allow for expansion.
make sure all lids are secure after loading…and you dont have to hammer the butterfly nuts either.
Make sure you vent the tank before unloading or loading
make sure all valves are closed to the shut position…
after discharging…close all valves and lids and if going to the tank wash…dont forget to wash your hose as well.
avoid very steep hills where you may have to stop… the wash from the tank goes to the back of the tank and will bring you to a sudden halt…it happened to me and i ended up losing traction as well…had to reverse back down and start again…this time without changing gear…
just use common sense…and if your not sure about anything…ask
Thanks for all the good advice, I must admit to being a little nervous about tomorrow 
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PS: is there allways a opperator there when you are discharging.
Paul
paulGY:
Thanks for all the good advice, I must admit to being a little nervous about tomorrowPS: is there allways a opperator there when you are discharging.
Paul
Not often mate, They should come out and watch you couple up to the correct point after they unlock the cap. Read should with a pinch of salt.
Be very careful that you couple up properly with no leaks, renew your seals before you start if they look at all damaged. Make sure that the tank can hold the amount you are carrying, if in doubt ask. and if still in doubt ask again.
Dont worry, its not so difficult, once you have done a few, it depends on discharge points, some good, some bad, some are normal.
Make sure you wear all your safety gear and if some health and safety guy comes near you with hush puppies on, stop and politely smack him in the mouth 
Typical tanker job, away monday home saturday
How did you manage? Did you have any problems?
Thuings to remember but you probably found this out for yourself
Make sure tank is placed correct way round on trailer 
Do not open foot valve with your foot!
Dont overrev the compressor, and if you dont have a non return valve close the tank valve before stopping the compressor.
Loads more of useless info later