165BBL Steel

Characteristics

Built for demanding, high-volume oilfield operations, the EXA 165 BBL Steel Vacuum Trailer combines a rugged 6,930-gallon carbon-steel tank with triple 30,000-lb axles and a 90,000-lb Hendrickson air-ride suspension. Its heavy-duty construction, convenient fluid-handling connections, and safe-access features deliver dependable performance when transporting water, mud, and oilfield waste.

Key Highlights

  • Capacity: 165 BBL / 6,930 gallons plus 1% expansion
  • Approximate Tare Weight: 21,300 lbs.
  • Overall Dimensions: Length: 45′ 6″ Width: 102″ Height: 10′ 7″
  • Tank Construction: ¼” carbon-steel shell
  • Bulkheads: ASME shape
  • Configuration: Single-compartment tank with three ¼” domed steel baffles
  • Pressure Testing: Tested at 23 PSI
  • Vacuum Connection: 3″ vacuum inlet connector
  • Rear Outlets: Two 4″ butterfly valves
  • Pressure and Vacuum Protection: 1½” vacuum relief, 2″ pressure relief, and 2″ rear blowdown line
  • Overturn Protection: Front and rear overturn-protection structures
  • Suspension: Hendrickson HT300 air-ride suspension with 90,000-lb capacity
  • Axles: Three 30,000-lb axles with automatic slack adjusters. One lift-axle system included.
  • Brakes: FMVSS-121 air brakes with Bendix 4S/2M ABS
  • Tires: Twelve 11R24.5 all-terrain tires
  • Wheels: Twelve 24.5″ steel wheels
  • Access: Driver-side safety ladder
  • Manways: Three 20″ domed manways on top, one 20″ rear manway, and one 12″ front shutoff manway
  • Hose Storage: Full-length formed hose trays on both sides
  • Instrumentation: Rear vacuum manometer and liquid-level sight glass
  • Storage: Driver-side toolbox
  • Lighting: DOT-compliant sealed lighting harness with two rear work lights
  • Protection and Finish: Internal Hempel epoxy liner with polyurethane-over-epoxy exterior coating

Available Options

  • Full-length walkway with rear and center access, handrails, and toe kicks
  • Front- or rear-mounted liquid-level sight indicator
  • Rear-mounted float level indicator
  • Additional toolboxes
  • Tire carrier
  • Chain carrier
  • Stainless-steel under-tank frames
  • Single 6” outlet with gate valve and 3” shutoff piping.
  • Custom paint colors