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18,000 L Fuel Tanker Truck with Five Compartments
Why a five-compartment 18,000 L tanker
One chassis, one driver, several grades of fuel — without sending three trucks down the same road.
Multi-grade delivery in one trip
Five isolated compartments let a single vehicle carry petrol, diesel and kerosene — or supply five separate stations — on the same route. Each compartment is filled and discharged on its own, so grades never mix.
Right-sized for urban and regional routes
18,000 L on a 6×4 rigid chassis stays inside the length and axle-load envelope that fuel depots, city stations and mine or plant refuelling points are built around — no articulation required to turn or reverse.
Split for uneven demand
The 5,000 L centre compartment carries the highest-volume grade, while three 3,000 L compartments and one 4,000 L compartment absorb the slower movers. Topping up a single grade means loading only that compartment.
Total nominal capacity 18,000 L (approximately 4,755 US gallons). Capacities are nominal and are confirmed on the build sheet for each order. Each compartment is a separate pressure boundary with its own hatch, bottom valve and drain point, so a compartment can be filled, carried and discharged without opening or contaminating the others.Compartment layout: 3,000 / 5,000 / 4,000 / 3,000 / 3,000 L
French-type bottom discharge valve
The valve that sets the unloading speed, the residual fuel left in the tank, and how safe the vehicle is at the delivery point.
What it is
A French-pattern bottom discharge valve sits directly under each compartment sump, inside the tank shell, and discharges through a short drop pipe into the delivery hose manifold. It is the layout most fuel distributors in Francophone Africa and other markets following French tanker practice expect to find on a delivery vehicle.
Because the outlet is at the lowest point of the compartment, the tank drains almost completely under gravity, and the crew works at ground level with a short hose run rather than climbing to a top outlet.
What it means on the route
- Faster discharge — wide-bore outlet and short pipe run keep flow rates high, cutting time at each station.
- Low residual fuel — bottom outlet drains down to the sump, so less product is left behind at the end of a shift.
- Cleaner segregation — one valve per compartment; each outlet can be coupled to a separate hose without mixing grades.
- Ground-level operation — the operator does not stand on the tank top while product is moving.
Built for daily depot work
The details that decide whether a tanker is still earning after five years of loading and unloading, twice a day.
Loading and unloading routine
Five hatches on a continuous walkway mean the operator fills compartment by compartment without stepping off the tank top or reaching across open hatches. Unloading happens at ground level through the bottom valves.
Load stability
Internal baffles divide each compartment so fuel movement under braking and cornering is contained, keeping the centre of gravity predictable on a part-loaded vehicle.
Chassis protection
Side underrun bars and a rear bumper protect the tank ends, the pipework and the valve bodies in depot yards, where most tanker damage actually happens.
Equipment storage on board
Lockable lockers between the axles hold hoses, couplings, spill kit and tools — equipment that otherwise ends up loose in the cab or left behind at the depot.
Service access
Valve bodies sit under the tank with clear access from the side, so a seal or valve can be serviced without dropping the tank body.
Repaint and rebrand
The shell is finished for signage: fleet colour, compartment capacity markings and operator logos are applied at build, not as an afterthought on arrival.
Q1、Why choose Tongya Automobile Co.,Ltd ?
1,China leading manufacturer of semi trailer and tanker trailer since 1982,China famous brand, Annual output of 10,000 units different kinds of semi trailers
2,More than 19 years export experience since 2005, Fully understand different local specs and standard from more than 50 different countries
3, Customized product is available, with modern and advance production line with all kinds of production equipment and production process
4, Professional technical team with 24 fully experienced engineers
Q2、What can you buy from Tongya Automobile Co.,Ltd?
Bulk Cement Tanker Semi trailer , Fuel Tanker Semi Trailer, Flatbed Semi Trailer, Skeleton Semi Trailer, Lowbed Semi Trailer, Dump Trailer,dolly trailer ,Fence Semi-trailer,Side Wall Semi-trailer, full trailer, Flour tanker trailer, ISO bulk tanker container etc.
Q3、Can I visit your factory?
Of course,welcome to visit our factory.we are located in Liangshan, Shandong Province, a face-to-face conversation can serve you better.
Q4、How about your delivery time?
10-30 days after receive the deposit, depend on the order quantity.
Q5、What payment terms do you use?
T/T and L/C payment are acceptable.
Q6、Which incoterms 2010 terms can we work?
Normally we accept FOB, CFR, CIF.
Q7、Is it available to print our own brand on the vehicle?
Yes, we accept to do OEM for well known distributors and dealers.
Q8、What information should I let you know if I want to get a quotation?
First, please let us know which kind of trailers you want
Second, Please let us know what kind of cargo that you will load with our trailers? Loading capacity? road condition?
Third, what trailer size is OK for you, and do you want customized product
Four, your truck specs, like 2.0 or 3.5 inch fifth wheel ? fifth wheel height? 6*4 or 4*2 truck will use ?
Five, order quantity, destination port
The more information you will provide, the more accurate and competitive price we can offer.
