New Milk Tanker!

[@washingtonhomestead]

That's really great, Stacy, I'm glad for you guys!! God bless!!

[@vnthomas16]

Thanks! If you see me out on the road, be sure to wave! 👋

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Amazing attention to detail. Nice Mack Day Cab my favorite be fun to see how this operation works😊😊

[@evad1]

Very neat! And so much different than the 4K+ gallon predominantly quad axles we run here in WI. Always neat to see how other areas of this land move stuff.

[@snakerstran9101]

That was my first thought as well. Usually there are more axles the better for soft yards and road restrictions.

[@vnthomas16]

Right on!

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Congratulations. It’s exciting to see you guys moving forward and doing well at your business!

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you so much!!

[@ChrisH316]

Love your videos, I used to drive milk truck in PA for Bird trucking, lots of long hours !

[@vnthomas16]

Glad you enjoy our videos! Thanks for watching and stay safe driver!

[@parkerbrothers75]

What a nice addition, congratulations!

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you!

[@DennysCountryLife]

That's outstanding! Congratulations!!

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you!

[@richwhitaker1506]

Excellent addition. That should be a hard working, long lasting tanker.👍

[@vnthomas16]

They build a quality product. My Dad had three other West-Marks before.

[@mennoreuten1563]

Thats a real nice addition to the whole operation, congrats to all of you ,we have seen the good work you all put into the creamery and it seems to pay off, personaly i think it would be Nice to join camera wise a milkhaul trip anyways good luck and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer

[@vnthomas16]

That is an idea we’ve had for a future video. I suspect a lot of folks would find it interesting.

[@mennoreuten1563]

For sure, its a beatiful place you guys live

[@russvoight1167]

Nice looking trailer

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you!

[@donschmidt4358]

Always enjoy your video's,

[@vnthomas16]

I appreciate that!

[@tbrown4674]

Would love to see the cab over hooked up to the new tanker.

[@vnthomas16]

I’ll have to do that someday!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Wow that is pretty!

[@vnthomas16]

It is! I almost feel I don’t deserve something so nice! A far cry from the milk tanker from your Grandfather’s era!

[@bucsr.6106]

@@vnthomas16 you deserve the BEST!

[@janetdupree6353]

That’s a looker! I am very happy for you.

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you! Yes, it’s very pretty! The manufacturer does fine work!

[@bittnerfarms4031]

Looks good, congrats!

[@vnthomas16]

Thanks!

[@mohdfuadmahjoub5035]

☝️ awesome 👍😎 thousand regard to you brother 💕🤗🤳

[@Boingfish1]

it’s a beauty, that’s for sure.

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you!

[@Ironvalleylarry]

Back in the day I worked for a small ice cream company. One day they brought cream and the driver forgot to open the vent and I couldn’t believe how the small pump we were using crushed the tank on the tanker.

[@vnthomas16]

Yup, you gotta be careful. It doesn’t take much!

[@russvoight1167]

That happens more than you can imagine. Worked for Polar Tank Trailer and they showed up from time to time. Sometimes the rear axle was actually raised off the ground!

[@karencary3312]

Looks really nice!!!❤❤

[@stevemccoy8138]

Wow, that's awesome. I didn't realize that you were hauling so much milk. Are you guys still milking? I have missed a few videos I think. Thanks for Sharing 😊.

[@vnthomas16]

Yes, we are still milking and making cheese here on the farm. I haul for a few other local dairy farms.

[@bucsr.6106]

Yaaaaaaaaassssssss! You go Stacy!

[@vnthomas16]

Thank you so much!

[@ejerez359]

Add some Aluminum wheels on the new tanker! I wonder how it'll look hooked up to 12

[@vnthomas16]

I actually specifically ordered it with steel wheels because I like the look ( except on steer axles). I think it would look sharp behind 12, but my goal is to pair 12 with the old tanker and maybe take it to a truck show.

[@ejerez359]

I wonder how 12 will look hooked to the new tanker!

[@johnhenderson299]

That's awesome

[@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nezrom9864]

Will you haul only the milk produced on your farm with this tanker or do you haul milk from other farms?

[@toma5153]

Yes, I'm curious as well. I wanted to know a bit about the business case for this. Will you purchase milk from other dairy farmers and process it at your facility. Maybe you discussed this in another video. Nice looking tanker.

[@vnthomas16]

We still make cheese here on the farm. We do ship some milk from time to time, but most of my hauling is from other dairy farms to a local creamery in town.

[@david19659]

I’m new here who do you haul milk for?

[@vnthomas16]

Mostly Columbia Community Creamery, but I’ve hauled for other creameries too.

[@Boingfish1]

question: your cows fill your tanker?

[@vnthomas16]

Oh no, definitely not. But I haul for a few other dairy farms as well, so I get a decent load.

[@christianluts810]

I understand how the inside is cleaned, but what about the outside? [trying to suppress the urge to leave a hand print on the shiny new stainless steel]

[@Rodney-sf1mc]

Most dairy plants let's you wash outside while you unload.Every plant different...

[@vnthomas16]

A soft brush and lots of soapy water!

[@Recordesk]

👍🏼👏👍🏼👏👏👏👏👏

[@paularmstrong4546]

Whats happening with 12

[@vnthomas16]

Not much lately unfortunately… but look forward to getting back at it. With the arrival of the new tanker, I plan to pair the old one with 12. I imagine it would be a pretty cool setup at a truck show!

[@paularmstrong4546]

​@@vnthomas16sounds like a good plan.

[@rjsudz]

this is cool i live 10 minutes away from you i would love to come help

[@vnthomas16]

Sometimes the creamery in Chewelah has volunteer opportunities. You could email them and see if they have anything going on or if not, be added to the volunteer list. Thanks!