FX30/FXT30 Operator’s Manual Vacuum and Pothole - 67
Determine Tank Fill Level (FX30 Trailer Only)
500-gal Vacuum Tank on T9S Trailer
Values shown include the following options: heater, boom and cyclonic filter. Values will vary for other
configurations.
Material Maximum Vacuum Tank
Fill Level
Water tank fill level full (80 gal) empty (0 gal)
wood chips (dry) 100% 100%
snow (dry) 100% 100%
water 81% 96%
light weight mud (8-10 lb/gal) 75% 88%
earth (dry, loose) 70% 83%
caliche 65% 76%
earth, loam 65% 76%
medium weight mud (10-12 lb/gal) 61% 72%
limestone (crushed) 53% 62%
asphalt 51% 59%
sand (dry) 51% 59%
earth (wet, excavated) 51% 59%
heavy weight mud (12-15 lb/gal) 50% 59%
gravel (dry) 49% 58%
shale, riprap 48% 57%
sand (wet) 39% 46%