Ledwell Operational Series | Water Truck

Learn to operate your Ledwell Water Truck correctly to extend the life of your equipment.
Walk around the entire truck to perform a pre-trip inspection. Be sure to check the following:
Wheels & tires
PTO for leaks
Driveline for connection
Pump bolts are tightened and has slow drip at packing.
Primer Tank Valve to be closed if filling via fire hydrant or top fill
To fill tank: Fire Hydrant
Connect the hose with cam lock to fill pipe at the rear of the tank.
Connect the other end of the hose to a fire hydrant.
Turn hydrant on to begin filling.
While filling the tank, beware of the Road Limit gauge at the tank's front driver side.
To fill tank: Top Fill
Open manway lid at the top of the tank, if applicable.
Center opening of the tank with the opening of water source
To fill tank: Suction Hose
Close 4" butterfly valve on the suction side of the pump
Remove cam lock from suction pipe and attach fill hose.
Open the primer tank valve and allow water to fill the system.
Pull the bleeder valve to allow air to escape.
Engage PTO
Set RPM to 1,800 - 2,000 to begin filling the tank
Once the tank is full, Disengage PTO.
Shut primer tank valve
Remove fill hose and replace the camlock cap.
Open 4" butterfly on suction.
To begin spraying:
Attach side spray, if desired
Engage PTO and Put truck in gear
Pull valves in the cab to activate nozzles - Front/Rear/Side.
Drive as needed to perform spray - being mindful of water movement in the tank
CAUTION: At high engine RPM, do not close all spray valves at once.
Disengage PTO
To spray via Hose Reel:
Engage PTO
Manually open the gate valve at the rear passenger side of the tank
Adjust nozzle as needed
Disengage PTO
For more information, scan the QR code at the front of the tank or visit ledwell.com.
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[@Dat376]

I just came from the video that extinguish that fire on the street.

[@somerandomguy7458]

pretty fun way to irrigate trees

[@mikeboardman1436]

You video doesn’t show the valve being opened on suction side but in the video it clearly is?

[@amerahstevens5864]

I have a tankers endorsement. Are all water truck controls the same?

[@Ledwellandson]

There are some variations depending on the truck, but all operate the same.

[@salamshipchandler5861]

in africa some are locally modified and it depends on the owners desire