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Water may cover 71% of the earth, but it is water trucks that often bring that water to the locations where it is most needed. From tamping down dust at construction sites to creating artificial rain and slick streets for Hollywood cameras, water trucks offer a mobile solution for bulk water needs.
Water trucks are comprised of three components:
&#; A rig for the driver in the front, which also houses all operating controls for the disbursement of water.
&#; A tank at the back in different sizes with varying water-holding capacities (anywhere between 500-5,000 gallons).
&#; Pumping equipment with spray nozzles mounted on the front, rear, or side of the tank.
We spoke to Chip Howard, Product Manager at Custom Truck One Source, the nation&#;s largest provider of heavy equipment, to know more about the water trucks built by their subsidiary manufacturing company Load King.
Excerpts from the interview:
What kind of water trucks does Custom Truck sell and rent?
We sell and rent the Load King 2,000 gallon, the Load King 4,000 gallon and some with a 2,500-gallon capacity as well.
Tell us more about the Load King water trucks.
Built with A36 steel in a modified ellipse shape, the Load King 2,000 gallon water truck's tank shell measures 98&#; long x 98&#; wide x 64.75&#; tall. The larger model, Load King 4,000 gallon water truck, measures 198&#; long x 96&#; wide x 64.75&#; tall.
Our customers can purchase or rent water trucks on a variety of chassis brands and models.
How does Custom Truck beat competitors in the water truck market with the Load King models?
Most of our competitors do not put in the expensive spray heads that we do. Ours are individually air-controlled, when a lot of them you see on other models aren&#;t.
Second, we use a Berkeley style pump which performs both suction and discharge. (In other words, you can both output and intake water.) Most of our competitors will offer this only upon specification. On Load King water trucks, this feature is standard. Our baffles (walls inside the tank that discourage water from surging from side to side and front to back) are located in very strategic places. Plus, we install a variety of add-ons that our competitors don&#;t.
Learn to operate your Ledwell Water Truck correctly to extend the life of your equipment by following the steps below or watching this operation video.
Walk around the entire truck to perform a pre-trip inspection. Be sure to check the following: Wheels & tires, PTO for leaks, Driveline for connection, Pump bolts are tightened, and has slow drip at packing.
Primer Tank Valve to be closed if filling via fire hydrant or top fill
To fill tank: Fire Hydrant
Connect the hose with cam lock to fill the pipe at the rear of the tank.
Connect the other end of the hose to a fire hydrant.
Turn hydrant on to begin filling.
While filling the tank, beware of the Road Limit gauge at the tank&#;s front driver side.
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To fill tank: Top Fill
Open manway lid at the top of the tank, if applicable.
Center opening of the tank with the opening of water source
To fill tank: Suction Hose
Close 4&#; butterfly valve on the suction side of the pump.
Remove cam lock from suction pipe and attach fill hose.
Open the primer tank valve and allow water to fill the system.
Pull the bleeder valve to allow air to escape.
Engage PTO Set RPM to 1,800 &#; 2,000 to begin filling the tank.
Once the tank is full, Disengage PTO.
Shut primer tank valve.
Remove the fill hose and replace the camlock cap.
Open 4&#; butterfly on suction.
To begin spraying:
Attach side spray, if desired Engage PTO and put the truck in gear.
Pull valves in the cab to activate nozzles &#; Front/Rear/Side.
Drive as needed to perform spray &#; being mindful of water movement in the tank
CAUTION: At high engine RPM, do not close all spray valves at once.
Disengage PTO
To spray via Hose Reel:
Engage PTO.
Manually open the gate valve at the rear passenger side of the tank.
Adjust nozzle as needed.
Disengage PTO
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