1978 FORD L8000 TANKER TRUCK, 3500 GAL, CAT 3208 DIESEL, 6X4, MANUAL 5+4 TRANS

THE 1978 FORD L8000 IS A CLASS 8 HEAVY-DUTY TANKER TRUCK FEATURING A CONVENTIONAL STANDARD CAB WITH A TILT FIBERGLASS HOOD AND FENDER ASSEMBLY FOR ENGINE ACCESS. THIS 6X4 DRIVE CONFIGURATION IS BUILT ON A DOUBLE FRAME CHASSIS WITH A WALKING BEAM SUSPENSION, A 16,000 LB FRONT AXLE, AND A 40,000 LB TANDEM REAR AXLE. POWER IS PROVIDED BY A CATERPILLAR 3208 DIESEL ENGINE, A NATURALLY ASPIRATED OR TURBOCHARGED V8 DISPLACEMENT OF 636 CUBIC INCHES (10.4L), PRODUCING UP TO 250 HORSEPOWER. THE POWERTRAIN CONSISTS OF A MANUAL 5+4 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND INCLUDES A DIFFERENTIAL LOCK FOR ENHANCED TRACTION. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR-OPERATED DRIVER-SIDE PTO. THE TANKER APPARATUS FEATURES A 3,500-GALLON STEEL TANK DESIGNED FOR NON-POTABLE WATER, SUPPORTED BY TOP AND BOTTOM FILL TYPES AND A CATWALK. THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDES SIX SPRAY VALVES WITH FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR SPRAYER ATTACHMENTS. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL FEATURES INCLUDE AIR BRAKES, ALL-STEEL WHEELS, AND A LEFT-HAND DRIVE INTERIOR CONFIGURATION.