Tandem axle slurry tankers

[cvx175]

Being locked on corners that cause tyre scrub.

But if its locked at over 15kph as recommended unless you have perfectly straight roads you can't have it unlocked for all corners

 

[Mouser]

But if its locked at over 15kph as recommended unless you have perfectly straight roads you can't have it unlocked for all corners

Never heard 15kph rule before. Any corners you can take over about 25k will have minimal tyre wear. Any thing else should be unlocked imo.

 

[Down farmer]

Afternoon all

I’ve searched on here but couldn’t find a thread.
Considering upgrading our tanker to increase output. Choices are Hi spec/abbey/Redrock 3000 gal single or tandem axle. Maybe a tandem axle 3500 as it’s not much more in price. What I’m not sure of is the manoeuvrability of a tandem compared to single axle tankers especially swinging into gateways. Wondering if anyone could shed some info or experience?

thanks

So what was the eventual outcome,tandem or single axle and best / value of tanker

 

[Baker7810]

Definitely would recommend a tandem axle, smooth on the road and you’ll never fail to get in a gateway with rear steer, getting out is a different story however! In the process of pricing up a new one, priced up a Redrock and an Abbey, going to go for the Redrock as I have heard a lot of positive reviews and there isn’t much between them on price. Currently running a hispec 3500 wont be having another one.

 

[daijd]

Definitely would recommend a tandem axle, smooth on the road and you’ll never fail to get in a gateway with rear steer, getting out is a different story however! In the process of pricing up a new one, priced up a Redrock and an Abbey, going to go for the Redrock as I have heard a lot of positive reviews and there isn’t much between them on price. Currently running a hispec 3500 wont be having another one.

Could you elaborate more on not choosing a hispec again?

 

[Baker7810]

Could you elaborate more on not choosing a hispec again?

Snapped axle, drawbar cracked where the springs for the suspension sit and where the trailing shoe linkage is attached to the tanker cracked. Hi Spec were less than helpful when it came to sourcing a new axle as well and we were told by the axle manufacturer, (who was very helpful) that the axles it was running on should never have been under there in the first place.

 

[Down farmer]

Fair enough reply for not buying again

 

[NI farmer]

Is there many second hand tandems for sale yet
3000 or 3500 might be interested

 

[The Son]

I will have a 3500 hi spec with agquip dribble bar available next spring

 

[daijd]

Snapped axle, drawbar cracked where the springs for the suspension sit and where the trailing shoe linkage is attached to the tanker cracked. Hi Spec were less than helpful when it came to sourcing a new axle as well and we were told by the axle manufacturer, (who was very helpful) that the axles it was running on should never have been under there in the first place.

Sounds like a bad one! Haven’t heard of many dodgy hispec tankers and there’s a lot in this area.
currently pricing same tankers as you and the abbey and Redrock seem more compact compared to a hispec equivalent.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Definitely would recommend a tandem axle, smooth on the road and you’ll never fail to get in a gateway with rear steer, getting out is a different story however! In the process of pricing up a new one, priced up a Redrock and an Abbey, going to go for the Redrock as I have heard a lot of positive reviews and there isn’t much between them on price. Currently running a hispec 3500 wont be having another one.

Id go for new rock over redrock. Ther made by the original redrock owner and he never was known for takin shortcuts

 

[Boohoo]

Sounds like a bad one! Haven’t heard of many dodgy hispec tankers and there’s a lot in this area.
currently pricing same tankers as you and the abbey and Redrock seem more compact compared to a hispec equivalent.

The Redrock will hold more than the Abbey.

 

[Mouser]

The Redrock will hold more than the Abbey.

Some stickers hold a wild stuff though!

 

[mtx.jag]

What’s the view on Primex tankers?

 

[Keep_moving]

Snapped axle, drawbar cracked where the springs for the suspension sit and where the trailing shoe linkage is attached to the tanker cracked. Hi Spec were less than helpful when it came to sourcing a new axle as well and we were told by the axle manufacturer, (who was very helpful) that the axles it was running on should never have been under there in the first place.

do you mind me asking what axle was underneath the hi spec. Was it a Chinese hos? ( not knocking these makes because they are backed by distag and are fitted to a good few different tank manufacturers)
I know for the single axle 2.5k gal tanks they are rated to 16 ton these would be 420 x 180 or 420 by 200.

 

[NI farmer]

I will have a 3500 hi spec with agquip dribble bar available next spring

Photo please
Might be tempted the spring would suit me well

 

[Richard Smyth]

What’s the view on Primex tankers?

tom Pemberton seems to rate them

 

[mtx.jag]

tom Pemberton seems to rate them

Did see his video,just wondering would they stick contracting?
I guess there can’t be much between the top 3 budget tankers

 

[fiat 9090]

do you mind me asking what axle was underneath the hi spec. Was it a Chinese hos? ( not knocking these makes because they are backed by distag and are fitted to a good few different tank manufacturers)
I know for the single axle 2.5k gal tanks they are rated to 16 ton these would be 420 x 180 or 420 by 200.

afaik hispec use branning axles

 

[Baker7810]

do you mind me asking what axle was underneath the hi spec. Was it a Chinese hos? ( not knocking these makes because they are backed by distag and are fitted to a good few different tank manufacturers)
I know for the single axle 2.5k gal tanks they are rated to 16 ton these would be 420 x 180 or 420 by 200.

do you mind me asking what axle was underneath the hi spec. Was it a Chinese hos? ( not knocking these makes because they are backed by distag and are fitted to a good few different tank manufacturers)
I know for the single axle 2.5k gal tanks they are rated to 16 ton these would be 420 x 180 or 420 by 200.

ADR axle was under there in the first place not sure on sizes all I know was it was 120mm box and now it’s on a 150mm, 150mm seems to be under and other tandem I have been under.