Heavy Haul Tank Transport Video
Heavy Haul Tank Transport to Illinois
09-24-2015
These Buchanan Heavy Haul videos capture two stages of a heavy haul tank transport project. The first shows the crew positioning an extended trailer for the tank, including the careful backing required to place the trailer where it needed to be for the move. The second shows the tank in transport to Illinois using Buchanan heavy haul equipment.
Moving large tanks and similar industrial freight can require more planning than a standard shipment. Equipment dimensions, weight, loading method, trailer configuration, pickup and delivery access, and route conditions all need to be understood before the load moves. When a tank is oversized or overweight, applicable permit requirements and route restrictions may also become part of the transportation plan.
Positioning the Trailer for the Tank
The first video shows Buchanan's Heavy Haul team backing an extended trailer into position. Large equipment can leave little room for unnecessary movement, especially when the trailer itself requires additional space to turn and align. Communication between the driver and crew helps manage trailer position, surrounding clearances, and the approach to the loading area.
The exact trailer configuration, tank dimensions, and shipment weight are not published with this 2015 video, but the footage provides a close look at one of the practical challenges that can occur before an oversized load ever reaches the highway.
Transporting the Tank to Illinois
The second video shows the tank during transportation to Illinois. Tank transportation can require equipment selected around the specific dimensions, weight, support points, and loading requirements of the cargo. The transportation plan must also account for the origin and destination sites and any restrictions that affect the route.
This type of freight is a good example of why heavy haul planning begins with accurate shipment information. Before recommending equipment, Buchanan needs to understand what is being transported, how large and heavy it is, how it will be loaded and unloaded, and where it needs to travel.
Planning Heavy Haul Tank Transportation
Every tank transport has its own requirements. Information that may affect heavy haul equipment selection and planning includes:
- Overall tank length, width, height, and weight
- Loading and unloading methods
- Tank support points and freight configuration
- Trailer deck and axle requirements
- Pickup and delivery site access
- Route clearances and restrictions
- Oversize or overweight permit requirements when applicable
Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, Inc. provides heavy haul trucking services for oversized and overweight industrial freight, including tanks, machinery, equipment, and other loads that require specialized transportation planning.
Have a tank, vessel, or other large piece of equipment that needs to move? Provide the dimensions, weight, origin, destination, and loading information through our freight rate quote request so our team can review the transportation requirements.
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