Fuel tankers!!

[cpas]

Probably the daftest and most uninteresting question tonight but here goes....
I've noticed that fuel tanker lorries have a small green light shining on the rear of the cab just above bed height but no over trucks do. What is this for?

There, I can sleep now!!

[XG332]

I thought it was just me. I've wanted to know for a while.

[Milky Joe]

Shows the ABS is working I believe.

[Pothole]

'no OVER trucks do'???????????????????????

[Nickyboy]

Milky Joe said:

Shows the ABS is working I believe.

This, all trucks have them but normally on the leading edge of the trailer

[martin mrt]

It's part of the tanker spec, it's to show the emergency services in the event of an accident the vehicle is still live and getting it's electrical power from the batteries.

It's an easy way to tell if the batteries have been isolated or not prior to their arrival

[cahami]

Is it not allways next to the battery isolator?
They turn battery power off whilst filling

Edited by cahami on Sunday 10th July 23:35

[Simon O]

Green lights is ABS as has been said.

The top marker lights on the front of the cab are the lights that indicate the vehicle is live.

They will always be illuminated on a tanker tractor unit even when lights are off/ignition off.

[philmots]

ABS

[Tallbut Buxomly]

Good point. Another one is that i was following a BP tanker today and wondered why more fuel tankers arent nicked these days due to the cost of fuel they are like rolling banks?

Must be over 100k worth of fuel in them.

[mgroadster]

Don't know the answer currently, but a friend of mine has been driving fuel tankers for 30+ years. He'll know and I'll get the PROPER answer.

[Mr MXT]

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Good point. Another one is that i was following a BP tanker today and wondered why more fuel tankers arent nicked these days due to the cost of fuel they are like rolling banks?

Must be over 100k worth of fuel in them.

About 40,000 litres, so only £50k worth.

[skinley]

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Good point. Another one is that i was following a BP tanker today and wondered why more fuel tankers arent nicked these days due to the cost of fuel they are like rolling banks?

Must be over 100k worth of fuel in them.

What do you suppose someone would do with a fuel tanker once they had stolen it?

[Jimbo.]

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Good point. Another one is that i was following a BP tanker today and wondered why more fuel tankers arent nicked these days due to the cost of fuel they are like rolling banks?

Must be over 100k worth of fuel in them.

They're tracked every inch of the way.

[Mr MXT]

skinley said:

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Good point. Another one is that i was following a BP tanker today and wondered why more fuel tankers arent nicked these days due to the cost of fuel they are like rolling banks?

Must be over 100k worth of fuel in them.

What do you suppose someone would do with a fuel tanker once they had stolen it?

Take it across the border to Southern Ireland under cover of darkness and sell it.

[carreauchompeur]

Mr MXT said:

skinley said:

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Good point. Another one is that i was following a BP tanker today and wondered why more fuel tankers arent nicked these days due to the cost of fuel they are like rolling banks?

Must be over 100k worth of fuel in them.

What do you suppose someone would do with a fuel tanker once they had stolen it?

Take it across the border to Southern Ireland under cover of darkness and sell it.

GPS works in the dark.

[turbopug]

carreauchompeur said:

GPS works in the dark.

Wrap it in tinfoil

[carreauchompeur]

turbopug said:

Wrap it in tinfoil

And fold the rear seats down for extra speed...

[MEATANDCHEESE]

Simon O said:

Green lights is ABS as has been said.

The top marker lights on the front of the cab are the lights that indicate the vehicle is live.

They will always be illuminated on a tanker tractor unit even when lights are off/ignition off.

WHS^^^

Top tractor unit lights will only go out when the master switch (in cab or exterior) is switched/pushed to off.

Chris. Ex Esso and BP Driver.

[snuffle]

on lorries.
green light showing, prostitute is alive

red light, another one bites the dust.