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Slurry Tanker Filling Methods

Some fill tankers with pipes on the slurry pumps, achieving full loads. With a bigger air outlet, they could fill a 3000-gallon tanker in just over a minute.

Early Slurry Handling

In the mid-70s, the "yellow Bomford slurry buggie" was used with slurry pumps out of "Masstock" beef houses.

Direct Pumping

Instead of top-filling, a pipe connects the pump to a port on the back of the tanker.

Considering Top Fill

Some consider using the top fill on a slurry pump and attaching a hose to the fill point on the back of the tank, wondering if the tank can vent air quickly enough to fill with the PTO turning at low revs.

Vacuum Pump Usage

Put the vacuum pump in neutral and pump at low revs. The air coming out of the pump exhaust indicates when the tanker is full.

Potential Issues

There could be mess with the hose contents when attaching/detaching it.

Simplicity

Keep slurry handling as simple as possible.

Dribble Bar Advantages

A dribble bar is a good option.

Dribble Bar vs. Splashplate

Dribble bars have fewer wearing parts than trailing shoes.

Valve Installation

Consider putting a valve in the top of the tank and running a pipe back to the pit to avoid overfilling.

Impeller Tanker Alternative

An old impeller tanker could have a pipe from the top to the tank.

Hose Usage

Use a 6" x 10' hose from the slurry pump to the back/side fill point on the tank.

Pump Maintenance

Changing the pump veins and cleaning out the traps and lines might speed up the filling process.

Slurry Kat Tankers

A contractor used slurry kat tankers, with some for road transport and one for field spreading.

Tractor Cleanliness

A dribble bar keeps the spreading tractor cleaner.

Umbilical Systems

Umbilical slurry spreading systems are expensive to buy and maintain.