Designing the Ideal Distributor...

A-142-12

Centennial
Series

BLACK-TOPPER ®

E. D. Etnyre & Co., whose policy is one of continuous improvement, reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Some items shown in photos and illustrations may be optional equipment.
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 Prime - Tack - Seal
Asphalt distributors are used by both contractors and municipalities.
Most are used to do the following two functions:

1. Tack coat road surface in front of a hot mix paver.

2. Spray a metered and controlled amount of liquid asphalt in front of a self propelled
chip spreader in a chip seal road construction or maintenance program.

It is important that an asphalt distributor be designed and have features to

service both of these markets.
With this in mind, let’s design an ideal distributor.
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The one thing that you should keep

uppermost in your mind when designing a
distributor is:
Hot bituminous material will congeal as it cools
so we want the shortest possible distance
between tank and spray bar.

Asphalt products are handled at many different temperatures (70ºF

- 380ºF) and have different characteristics subject to the refining
process and after market modifications. There are three basic types
of asphalt: Asphalt Cement (AC), Cut Backs (SC, MC, RC) and
Emulsions. Knowledge of the asphalt products is extremely
important for a safe and productive use of the distributor.
 Designing the Ideal Asphalt Distributor
An asphalt distributor is composed The distributor needs to perform
of eight major components. nine basic functions.
1. Tank 1. Fill the tank.
2. Heating System 2. Heat material in tank.
3. Asphalt Pump and Circulating 3. Circulate material in tank.
System 4. Circulate material in spray bar.
4. Spray Bar 5. Spray a metered amount of material.
5. Flushing and Clean-out System 6. Handspray.
6. Power 7. Suck-back material from spray bar.
7. Application Control and Metering 8. Wash out.
8. Chassis 9. Transfer / unload.

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Distributor Construction
20" diameter non-relieving manhole with spill
2" fiberglass insulation. collar and rollover protection. ASME tested.
K factor SR-26.
Internal overflow system.

Rear ladder to top walkway and manhole.

Aluminum 0.040 side jacket and

0.080 aluminum dished and
flanged jacket heads.

10 gauge steel construction.

Dished and flanged tank heads.

Two U-type flues circulate

heat throughout the tank.

Saddle/bolster mounting.
Tank suction valve located at tank.
Full section dished and flanged
10 gauge steel surge plates.

Ball float type tank gauge calibrated

in 50 gallon increments.
Exclusive Etnyre suck back
and self flushing system.

Solid steel lines. Hydraulically driven

400 GPM Etnyre
E. D. Etnyre is ASME "U" stamp holder with certificate asphalt pump.
number and D.O.T. Registration Approval Number for
manufacturing hot liquid asphalt tanks. Asphalt tank
construction meets D.O.T. 49CFR 173.247. Clean bore spray bar with fast warming
external valves. Triple lap coverage.
Optional D.O.T. 406 construction is available.
 Tank Construction
• The tank must meet detailed Federal regulations.
• The tank should be designed to expand and contract
Surge Plates and Heads due to hot products.
• The tank must breathe, have surge control and keep the
Flanged and
Weld product at the desired temperature.
Double Welded

Saddle and Bolster Tank Mounting

Weld

Rear Head

Flue
Flanged
Weld

• Tank rests in the saddle/bolster mounting. Top of pad is

• All 10 gauge steel construction. welded to side of tank. Tank is free to move allowing
• Heads are deep dished, flanged and double welded expansion and contraction caused by hot products.
inside and outside. Much stronger than flat heads. • Saddle mounting allows cross air movement between
• Pulled (flanged) holes for heat flues. Relieves weld the bottom of the tank jacketing and truck frame. As-
stress. phalt fumes from the tank overflow are not trapped or
channeled to the burners at rear.

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Tank Construction Continued

Insulation and Jacketing Tank Vent

• Special 2" fiberglass insulation 1-1 lb. density. • 3" diameter pipe for fast venting.
• Aluminium .040 side jacket and aluminium .080 dished and • Design allows overflow pipe to be 6" above top of tank
flanged jacket heads. extending into manhole lid to keep liquid asphalt from
surging out into spill collar in normal distributor starting,
stopping operation.
Spill Collar • Easy inspection for safety maintenance.
Asphalt
Tank Internal Overflow Tank Vent
Tank Vent & Overflow
External Rubber Manhole
Drain Tube
Rollover
Protection

Jacketing Asphalt
Level

Low
Ball Float Level
10 Gauge Tank Light
2" Insulation Switch
Dial Gauge

Manhole and Ladder Tank Gauge

• 20" diameter manhole assembly, including rollover • Float type, ball at center of tank.
protection to meet D.O.T. 49CFR 173.247. • Easy to read rear mounted dial gauge.
• Spill collar with drain tube. • Dial visible from both cab and rear loading area.
• Rear ladder and safety slip resistant aluminium walkway • Includes low level indicator light in cab control panel.
to manhole area.
• Gauge marked in 50 gallon increments.
 Tank and Accessories

Tool Boxes on each side of unit Liquid Sampling Valve

(standard feature)
• Allows liquid asphalt
sample to be taken
without opening
manhole lid.
• 3/4" valve located in
rear head under
jacketing.
• Self draining return
to inside.
• All steel tool boxes • May be needed to
on both sides of unit meet state D.O.T.
provide storage for tools requirements.
and accessories.
• Tool boxes have hinged, Tank Thermometers (optional)
aluminum side opening
doors with flush type
• Digital temperature
locks.
readout.

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Heating System

• Above all the heating system must

• One or two 8-in. inlet to be designed for safe and efficient
6-in. outlet U-type flues operation.
completely circulate • The operator must be thoroughly
burner heat throughout trained before beginning the
the tank. heating process.
• Different asphalt products are
Surge Plates have handled at different temperatures.
staggered openings Safe operation requires thorough
to prevent sudden knowledge of bituminous
shifting of material. products.

Heating Flues

Hole is flanged for

greater bearing area
and free expansion

Heating Flues

Stainless Steel
Exhaust Stacks
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Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Burner 52 Gallon Frame Mounted LP Tank

• 1,000,000 BTU's each flue.

• Available with frame mounted
tank standard.
• Ground level access
to change bottles.

• Optional ignition
and automatic
outfire control. • Truck frame mount • 52 gallon capacity.

High Pressure Fuel Oil Burners Approximate Burner Fuel Consumption

• 25 gallon fuel oil tank. Fuel Weight Per Gallon BTU Content
• Electric drive blower and Propane 4.20 lbs. 91,500 per gallon
fuel oil pump. Electric #2 Fuel Oil 7.49 lbs. 144,300 per gallon
drive provides constant,
safe operation. Propane 1,000,000 BTU @ 40 PSI
(91,500 BTU per gallon)
• Ignition and automatic One 100-pound bottle contains 23 gallons
outfire control. For each burner @ 15 PSI - 5 GPH
@ 20 PSI - 6 GPH
• Optional thermostatic @ 25 PSI - 7 GPM
control. @ 30 PSI - 8.2 GPH
@ 35 PSI - 9.5 GPH
@ 40 PSI - 11 GPH

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Optional: Electric Belly Heat with Heat to Asphalt Pump

• Heats from bottom

of the tank

Hydraulic Driven
Generator
(additional option) Asphalt Pump
Heating
(additional option)
• Electric Belly Heat Strips.
• Plug into building for overnight heat.
• Additional Option: Asphalt Pump heating.
• Additional Option: Hydraulically driven generator set allows in-transit heating.
 Optional: Heat Chase from Truck Cooling System
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To turn ate re f
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fR ore
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Tank
Shell

• Truck engine coolant circulates through system warming

pump and circulation system piping.
• Decreases start up problems on cold mornings.
• Decreases prep time on initial start ups.

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Circulating System

• The Circulation System should be designed so that the shortest distance for the asphalt to travel is maintained.
• The Circulation System should be designed to suck back material from circulating system components so that a
minimum amount of flushing fluid is required.
• The Circulation System controls the base functions and material flow, i.e.: • Fill • Circulate • Circulate in Bar
• Spray • Suck Back • Flush • Transfer

Manhole
Vent Tube Anti-Siphon Return Line

Front Suction
Valve (optional)

Rear Suction
Valve
Fill Line

Strainer Box
Front Suction Line Pump Off Line
(optional) Asphalt Pump
Transfer Valve
4 Way Valve
Return Line

Spray Bar Carry Tube

(right side shown) Spray Bar
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Tank Suction Valve Strainer

• Strainers, one tray
type between tank
and asphalt pump
and between fill line
and asphalt pump.
• All liquid asphalt
Direct from tank goes through a
strainer before it
gets to the asphalt
Tray Type pump.
• Located at bottom of tank. Strainer
Suction Valve Above
• Air control open, spring close. Closes at Asphalt Pump
Tank Flange
• No sump to trap liquid asphalt in the tank.
• Disc valve closes at tank flange. Always in contact with
hot asphalt.
• No external line between valve and tank to freeze up with
cold asphalt. Circulating In
Tank
Suction Valve Rear
Suction
Strainer Valve

Asphalt Pump
Shortest possible
4 Way Valve distance Strainer Box
Asphalt Pump

4 Way Valve

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Circulating System continued

Asphalt Pump

• Manufactured by Etnyre
• 400 GPM capacity.
• Top inlet, bottom discharge.
• No relief valve required.
• Suction valve closes at tank flange, asphalt
• Etnyre manufactured especially for asphalt distributors. pump bolts directly to valve body.
• Easy wash out. No low spots to trap asphalt. • Faster heat up, no lines to hold cold asphalt.
• Located below the bottom of the tank. • Located for easy maintenance.
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Asphalt Control Valve

4 Way Control Valve - Auto Control

• Single 4-way asphalt valve, less piping and less mainte-

nance. • Control for 4 Way
• Single valve, cast plug type. Asphalt System
• Bolts directly to bottom of asphalt pump. • Allows for total control of
• No relief valve required. 4-way valve.
• Faster heat up, more productivity.

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Circulating System continued

Circulating Lines

• Circulating system will automatically go

from circulate in the spray bar to spray
mode and return to circulate in the spray
bar without pushing asphalt liquid over a
relief valve.
• Solid steel pipe.
• No flexible rubber or steel lines.
• O-ring sealed ball joints, allows 36" spray
bar shift and complete vertical travel.
• Minimum number of joints, clean, uncompli-
cated design.
• Light weight system as circulating lines also
carry spray bar assembly, more payload.
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Power Washdown (optional) Front Suction (optional)

• Ideal for spraying (fog coat of fuel oil) on spray • Cab controlled, allows complete tank drainage.
bar, valves, cylinders, etc. so unit stays clean.
• Provides versatility, draw product from front or rear of
tank.

Fuel • Useful in hilly areas.

Tank • Aids in faster heating in
larger tanks.
Electric
Pump

Spray
Wand

Mid Tank Draw Off (optional)

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Spray Bar
• The spray Bar must meet different customer needs
such as varying spray widths (1' to 24'), varying appli-
cations (0.05 to 1.5 gallon/yd2) and optional controls.
• The spray bar must be designed to operate in a tough
environment.

Triple-Lap Coverage
With nozzles on 4" centers, material sprayed from each nozzle
overlaps two other sprays. Standard
Spray bar
Clean-Bore

Optional "Big" bar

Advantageous for hot, viscous materials.
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Spray Bar - 1' Controls (standard feature)

Spray Bar - Gang On-Off (optional)
Circulating Lines
Circulating Lines
Safety
Breakaway
Swivel
Joints Safety Swivel
Breakaway Joints

Spray Bar
Spray Bar
Spray Valves
(4" control)
Spray Valves
(4" controls)
• 1' on/off air controls cab controlled.
• Control spray width in 1' increments from the cab.
• Allows tapered shots controlled from the cab. Air Oiler and Water Separator
• Electric-air solenoids located on the truck frame.
Oil Adjustment
• Air hoses neatly routed to on/off cylinders. Air Shut Off
• Easy maintenance and trouble shooting.
• All swivel joints are o-ring seal type (no packing gland to leak or Air Regulator
adjust). Factory Set 120 PSI

• The 3" square tubing gives us 9 square inches cross section for
circulating hot liquid asphalt through the spray bar. Water Separator

• The o-ring swivel joints are designed for years of leak free
Air Oiler
operation.
• The 8' overall folded width of the spray bar allows for normal Oil Reservoir
To fill oiler, push and
travel on the roadway. twist to remove. Oil Level Indicator

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Spray Bar continued

Spray Bar Power Lift, Shift Safety Breakaway

and Fold (standard feature) Standard Feature
• System has separate hydraulic pump for lift, shift and
folding spray bar. While spraying, the application rate of
asphalt will not be affected if bar is shifted. Safety Breakaway
• Total 32" spray bar side shift. Relieving
• Switch controls in cab and at rear. Swivel Joint
• Full control of spray bar movements.
• Operator Friendly. Folding
Swivel Joint

8' Main Bar Section

• Relieves both fore and aft, up to 90º angle.

• Protects spray bar from damage.
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Additional Folding Joints (Optional)

• Increases distributor’s versatility.

Example: 16' bar
with one extra set • Operator friendly.
of folding joints Bi-fold Wing
• No need to remove bar
extensions.
• Fold bar extensions not in use up
and out of the way. Reduce
danger of damage to bar.
• More productivity. Tri-fold Wing

• Bar support for multiple

folding wings.

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Spray Bar continued

Spray Bar Valves

O Ring
• Easy on/off flip levers for manual control of
individual spray valves are standard equipment.
• Hollow plug facilitates fast valve warm up from
the inside.
• The external side mounted valves allow for fast
circulation and no internal obstructions during
spraying. Evens distribution across the width of
the bar.

Cone Shape
Drains during
suck back
clean out
operation

• The side mounted valves have no wear points

within the spray bar section. Small amount of
old, cold asphalt left in bottom of spray bar is
Flip Lever no problem because the discharge is at middle,
side.
• The Etnyre valve is rugged and serviceable.
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Circulate and Spray Systems

Standard Mac Valves

• 3/16" rubber hose.

• One spraybar and feed system, easy, fast heat up.

• All Etnyre distributors have positive circulation in full bar and
wings when not spraying. Hot asphalt is always circulating.

Manifold Style Mac Valves and

Heavy Duty Air Lines
• Braided hose with JIC fittings.

• Balanced, dual feed asphalt flow while spraying.

• Uniform application across full bar and wing width up to 24'.
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Spray Bar continued

Spray Bar Latch-Travel Wet Storage Box (Optional) Bar End Markers
Power Manual • Carry hose
connections.
• Carry tools, etc.

• Single valve at each end of bar.

• For outlining shot before spraying.
• Handy if you need to spray wider.

Variable Width Spray Bar

• Up to 24' wide shots. Available in 18' or 24'

configurations.
• Solid pipe to bar. No flexible asphalt hoses.
• Infinitely variable bar widths.
• 4" width controls.
• Full cab controls.
• Side shift capabilities.
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Spray Valve
• The poppet style
spray valve is
Tack Coat Valve internal to the 3"
• The operator can easily with spray bar. Very
one valve control switch the robust valve
unit to shoot every other with no external
nozzle to assist in light tack moving parts. 5"
shots without having to
change nozzles.

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Spray Bar continued

Etnyre Spray Bar Nozzles

Application Application US Flow

Ref. Part No. Description Gallons Per (Metric) Liters Per Gallons Per
Square Yard Square Meter Minute Per Foot
1 3353788 V Slot Tack Nozzle .05 - .20 .23 - .91 3.0 to 4.5
2 3351008 S36-4 V Slot .10 - .35 .45 - 1.58 4.0 to 7.5
3 3351009 S36-5 V Slot .18 - .45 .81 - 2.04 7.0 to 10.0
4 3352368 Multi-Material V Slot .15 - .40 .68 - 1.81 6.0 to 9.0
5 3351015 3/32" Coin Slot .15 - .40 .68 - 1.81 6.0 to 9.0
6 3352204 Multi-Material V Slot .35 - .95 1.58 - 4.30 12.0 to 21.0
7 3352205 Multi-Material V Slot .20 - .55 .91 - 2.49 7.5 to 12.0
8 3352210 End Nozzle (3352205) .20 - .55 .91 - 2.49 7.5 to 12.0
9 3351014 3/16" Coin Slot .35 - .95 1.58 - 4.30 12.0 to 21.0
10 3351010 1/4" Coin Slot .40 - 1.10 1.81 - 4.98 15.0 to 24.0
Suck Back System

• The suck-back system must return all bitumi-

nous material from spray bar to tank.
• The system needs to be designed to use a
minimal amount of flushing oil.
• The Etnyre has an exclusive “Vac-u-Flow”
system.

• Used to return asphalt from spray bar to

tank.
• The Etnyre exclusive system will suck back
liquid asphalt without reversing the asphalt
pump.
• Requires only 2 to 3 quarts of fuel oil to
flush system.
• The asphalt pump sucks return asphalt
through the internal suck back line and
returns it to the tank.
• Cleaning is complete because 1" diameter
Vacu-Flo tubes provide four times the
velocity of conventional 3" return lines —
permits less drainback.

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Hand Spray System Self Flushing System

Hose Swivel
Hand Spray Gun Valve

Optional Aluminum
Hand Spray Gun
High Temperature Hose

Handspray Control Valves

Diesel Oil Tank

Hand Spray Gun

• Hand Spray system consists of:

- A control valves for hand spray and hand spray suck
back. • Used to wash out the circulating system for easy start-up.
- A special high temperature tar and asphalt hose. • Easy to use.
- A spray gun with “cold” handles.
• Requires only 2-3 quarts to wash out asphalt pump.
- 3 spray nozzles.
• All internal self contained system.
• The handspray system is used for spraying areas where
the distributor truck cannot reach, crack filling and other • Environmentally sensitive. Because we suck back virtu-
maintenance projects. ally all of the material from our spray bar and lines, we
• Optional lightweight aluminum hand spray gun. need only to wash the asphalt pump clean.
 Power System
• Power system takes power from chassis to turn asphalt pump through the hydrostatic pump and motor.
• The operator must have ample power to handle all grades of asphalt.

P.T.O. drive Front Crankshaft Drive system

• Hydraulic pump coupled through P.T.O. to • Hydraulic pump coupled directly to truck
truck transmission. engine
• No front extension on chassis. • 100% control of hydrostatic system with
truck engine running.
• No P.T.O. maintenance.
• No clutch interference to system power.
Optional Hydraulic Oil Cooler • Requires access to engine crankshaft.

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Power System continued

Hydraulic Pumps Hydraulic Pump

- Controls Asphalt Pump

Auxillary Pump
- Controls Spray Bar
3.1 CID Lift, Shift & Fold
(42 Series)
with 1.53 CIU motor

Hydrostatic Drive System for Asphalt Pump

4.57 CID
(90 Series)
with 2.1 CIU motor

6.1 CID
(90 Series)
with 2.69 CIU motor • Hydrostatic drive, infinitely variable control.
• Allows for variable truck speed and on the run
changes in bar width.
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Hydraulic Motor

• Hydraulic piston motor and gear box deliver

maximum torque to asphalt pump.
Asphalt • Better control from low to the high output
Pump demands for liquid asphalt.
• Direct coupled to asphalt pump.
• Lightweight design for more payload.

Speed
Sensor

Hydraulic Piston Motor

Motor Sizes:
1.53 CID (42 series pump)
2.10 CID (90 series pump)
2.69 CID (90 series pump)

Cover 4.39 to 1
Planetary
Self Lubricating
Gear Box

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Metering and Control System

The distributor is designed to apply a • The metering system gives the operator
precise control of the application of asphalt.
controlled and metered amount of • The metering system has either manual or
bituminous material. The unit of computer control.

measurement is in gallons per

square yard. Distributors are
used to apply applications
from 0.05 g/yd2 up to 1.5 g/yd2.
The metering system has
advanced with technology.

Four important features

need to be considered
1) Desired Application Rate -
Gallon/Yard2
2) Forward Ground Speed - Feet Per Minute
3) Asphalt Pump Output - Gallons Per Minute
4) Width of Spray - Feet
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Magnetic Pump Speed Sensing Radar Ground Speed Sensing

Asphalt Pump

Speed Sensor

• Radar Speed sensing is standard equipment.

Hydraulic Motor • Vehicle speed displayed on analog gauge or sent to
computer.
• Speed sensor pick-up counts the revolutions of the • Precise measurement of ground speed and distance.
asphalt pump.
• No moving parts to wear out, less maintenance, and less
• Speed sensor is internal to the hydraulic motor. chance of damage.
• Pump output is displayed on an analog gage or sent • Ground speed is measured in Feet Per Minute (FPM).
directly to computer.
• Pump output is measured with Gallons Per Minute (GPM).

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Metering and Control System continued

Computer Control
• The Etnyre computer eliminates the need
to match pump output to distributor speed.
Enter the desired application rate and the
computer automatically maintains that rate
regardless of distributor speed, bar width or
transmission gear changes during operation.
No more calculations or dry runs. Increased
accuracy and flexibility.
• Ten different application rates can be stored
in memory and recalled with the push of a
button. The pumping rate can be adjusted for
loading and circulating without changing the
stored rates. A built-in self diagnostic program
monitors the control circuits. Preset circulation
rates are programed for all functions.
Computer calculates circulate in bar rate to
give you even starts and stops.
• Change application rate while spraying and
return to any other rate as required, on the run.
• No switching between displays for information.
The computer screen displays application rate,
gallons per minute and feet per minute on one
screen, at the same time.
• For maximum performance, combining one
foot spray bar controls with the computer
application rate computer provides variable
width capabilities with the flick of a switch from • Control panel with 1' incremental spray controls. Change speed and/or adjust spray
the cab. width using control panel switches and the computer control will automatically maintain
the preset application rate.
Some items shown in photos and illustrations may be optional equipment.
 Chassis
Important Chassis Information

• The chassis is a very important

and integral part of a bituminous
distributor.

• The gross vehicle weight rating

must be adequate to support the
loaded distributor.

• The transmission and rear axle

ratios are extremely important.
Not all transmissions work. - Front Crankshaft* _______________
For more information visit - Useable Cab to Axle _____________
www.etnyre.com and locate - Wheel Base ____________________
The Truck Thing (click on the - GVWR _________________________
"Centennial Asphalt Distributors" - GVAR Front ____________________
button, then the "It's the Truck - GVAR Rear _____________________
Thing" button). - Transmission ___________________
- Rear Axle Ratio _________________
* Requires access through or under radiator and an
adapter plate on crank.
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General Truck Requirements

by Tank Size
For more information visit
Size Conventional
www.etnyre.com and locate
Nominal Tank Oval Useable Front Rear Total
Gallonage Size c.a./c.b. G.A.W.R. G.A.W.R. G.V.W.R. The Truck Thing (click on the
1000 47x78x104 84" 8,100 17,500 25,600
"Centennial Asphalt Distributors"
1250 47x78x122 102" 9,000 17,500 26,500 button, then the "It's the Truck Thing"
47x78x128 108" button).
1500 53x88x122 102" 9,000 19,000 28,000
50x83x134 108"
47x78x146 120"
47x78x152 126"

1750 59x89x122 102" 10,000 21,000 31,000

53x88x137 108"
53x88x140 120"
50x83x152 126"

2000 53x88x146 120"-126" 12,000 21,000 33,000

59x89x140 120" 12,000 23,000 35,000

2250 59x89x158 102"-108" 14,600 23,000 37,600

2500 59x89x158 120"-126"c.b. 12-14,000 34,000 46,000

3000 65x90x186 132"-138"c.b. 16,000 34,000 50,000

3500 70x92x182 132"-138"c.b. 16,000 40,000 56,000

4000 70x92x212 152"c.b. 18,000 44,000 62,000

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 E. D. Etnyre & Co.
1333 South Daysville Rd., Oregon, IL 61061
Phone 800/995-2116
Fax 815/732-7400
email: sales@etnyre.com
www.etnyre.com

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