Filling A Propane Bobtail Truck

As a follow up on the "Day In The Life of a Propane Delivery Driver" I thought I would go a little more in-depth on how the truck gets filled at the pumping station.

[@landsharkej2576]

My man!! I love your content. How’s the lp business out your way? I’m in nepa and waiting for busy season for my company. Keep it up sir

[@lems18902]

Thank you sir. The company I drive for has a lot of commercial accounts and fleets, so there is work available all year. Summer is a lot of landscapers, pool heaters, generators and bus fleets. Best of luck to you and stay safe.

[@courtneyr6645]

Excellent video and very informative for those of us who are unfamiliar but need to learn how propane is on/offloaded!

[@lems18902]

Thank you!

[@ljfitz0599]

Woah this vid will be trending in no time!!!!

[@lems18902]

Ljfitz 05 😀

[@mvblitzyo]

Excellent work and good safety protocols

[@johnwhittleton2200]

Awesome video. I start my new position Monday ! Great information !

[@lems18902]

Best of luck!

[@clemkiz2376]

The best i have ever watched so far. 👍👏🙌

[@lems18902]

Thanks. Pretty great comment!

[@jamesdelaney9327]

Thanks 4 video getting ready to get into the propane business hope I do good

[@lems18902]

Hope you love it.

[@hmayor3745]

Update?

[@masterroshi3994]

@@hmayor3745 r u in the propane businesses?

[@Mainly-boy-outdoors]

Very interesting I've often wondered how those tanks get filled on the trucks. Thank you posting this, I assume the tank on the truck is 500 gallons?

[@rapturefox7068]

Great video

[@MrThenry1988]

Good show. Also keep in mind that the nitrogen line can be Jerked apart in an emergency.

[@lems18902]

Good tip!

[@paytonplays8165]

Amazing content!! You should have more likes and subscribers :)

[@lems18902]

I agree. LOL

[@js1699]

Liquid always on first?

[@Anderslam2]

Thank you for making this. I'm coming from fuel to propane soon. Are you using a groundhog type connector for the ground?

[@danielcerqueiracezar1712]

Great explanation thanks from Brazil. Just let me as you a question. When you bled the hose, could that leak cause a fire?

[@lems18902]

If there were an ignition source it could - but in reality the amount that is being bled is pretty small, and dissipates quickly into the air. If it somehow did ignite, it would burn off all of the available fuel in seconds I think.

[@sophiemazziotti1418]

the propane you loaded must be metered? i did not see how much you loaded

[@rexporube6778]

Do u have to wet hose or only tanks ext

[@nate9673]

Is the hose heavy? Whats the heaviest it feels when its pulled so far?

[@lems18902]

It gets heavier the further you get from the truck for sure. And, of course, the crapier the weather...the harder it is to pull through wet grass, mud, etc. BUT - it is a lot lighter than a home heating oil hose!

[@Relentless-jp5qs]

Hey what's the best propane brand truck to buy

[@joshdelgado7355]

Not sure if the best, but freightliners are good propane trucks

[@Relentless-jp5qs]

What's the best brand propane truck in your opinion

[@steveglover2401]

That is one pink truck

[@chrisshiner7154]

what size is your barrel?

[@lems18902]

I believe this truck was 3200 gallons.

[@chrisshiner7154]

@@lems18902 nice. I kinda figure because i didn’t see a tag or lift axel. Mines a 3,000 and mine was taken off

[@flatbilly26]

Glad not every company goes to this extreme…. Safety is important but sometimes it just gets a bit ridiculous

[@lems18902]

I’m curious what you think was out of line or “ridiculous” safety wise?

[@flatbilly26]

@@lems18902 example, a face shield will not protect you from a cloud of liquid. Especially using a 3” or 4” fill hose. Also any clothing will instantly freeze to your your skin unless you wore a full suit. All I am saying is safety regulations from OSHA can be a little overzealous.

[@lems18902]

@@flatbilly26 The face shield isn’t designed to protect from a hose rupture, or full flow. It is specifically a splash shield for residual liquid in the hose or fittings, especially during the disconnection operation after the fill. While I was wearing only because that specific fill site will ban your entire company for noncompliance, I certainly don’t see any downside to it. It takes less than 1/2 second to put on, and doesn’t negatively impact me in any what whatsoever - so even if your argument is valid in that it provides little to no protection (which I dispute) it also doesn’t hurt at all…. In my mind, I have zero aversion to mandated safety measures. I will practice them all - unless they cause addition risk to myself.

[@Str8Rippin93]

Do they hire with no cdl driving expierence?

[@FarmerBill-cl4rb]

Probably not. But every company is different.

[@Str8Rippin93]

What kind of driving experience did you have before this job? Also if i may ask what was your starting pay

[@FarmerBill-cl4rb]

@@Str8Rippin93 I had 7 years of experience. I also had gotten in under the old rules. You have to have "schooling" now to get a CDL and a class for your HAZMAT. Get your fingerprints and background check done first before you test for the hazmat certification. You also have to get a medical card yearly or every two years that states that you are DOT certified to drive. Propane driving starting out can be anywhere from $18 to $25 dollars an hour depending the location and company.

[@Str8Rippin93]

@@FarmerBill-cl4rb ok thanks so much

[@masterroshi3994]

@@FarmerBill-cl4rb how many hours a week??

[@tracker1ify]

Y not put a valve on vapor hose so u don't bleed the hose out each time

[@lems18902]

Good question - I really think with the incredible liquid to vapor expansion ratio - there is really very little vapor lost in the process. Not enough that it would make sense to add anymore hardware into the mix.

[@j.a.7721]

Pink really?

[@someperson7]

Breast cancer awareness

[@lems18902]

The company I work for has a few pink trucks. They donate $0.01 per gallon delivered out of those trucks to breast cancer awareness. And that adds up FAST! This is my favorite truck of the fleet as my own wife is a breast cancer survivor. I drive it every chance I get.

[@j.a.7721]

@@lems18902 my company did a autism awareness vinyl the whole truck. Later to find out they had to pay autism awareness to have that Logo. So they decided to take it down