Old to New Tankers
More often than not, the chassis/cab portion of a tanker truck is by far the most expensive part. It therefore makes sense to consider mounting brand new tanker equipment on to good quality used chassis ( & perhaps avoiding any IVA costs & time as a consequence).
Conversion of a tired 2008 Volvo FL 6x2 Fridge Lorry into a sparkling new 3,000 gallon Vacuum Cesspool Tanker with Jetting.
BWA tanker refurbishment
As the tank barrels of the 8 x Water Tankers we supplied to Barbados Water Authority (BWA) in 2016 have been found to be still in good order (this photo taken when the vehicle was new), it was decided by Inchcape/BWA to remount one tank from the original but now tired DAF to a new Isuzu chassis ...as a tester. We therefore supplied a shipment of new ancillary parts (including water pump, propshaft, valves, transfer box, hoses etc etc) for them to fit as full refurbishment project… with hopefully more remounts & kits therefore to come.
Client's can provide their own chassis, or we can source sound low mileage examples to start with, arrange for existing bodies to be removed, alter wheelbases if required, shot blast & repaint wheels & chassis, replace tyres, refurbish cabs inside & out, even upgrade emission procedures if required, arrange full servicing & provide fresh MOT's.
Another variation of our 'old to new' policy is where we transfer existing tanker equipment on to brand new chassis/cabs, after ultra-sound testing the barrel quality & thickness; or lastly, where a used chassis & barrel are in good shape, & we then strip off all ancillaries & replace items as necessary to a standard the client requires. Procedures here could involve dent filling the cab & repaint, shot blasting barrel, wheels & chassis & repaint, replace rear mud wings, hose trays & rear bumper, refurbishing exhauster, drive, cut outs & valves etc ... resulting in a tanker that performs & looks virtually brand new!
