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Anyone hauling salt in a hopper bottom?

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Sep 19, 2017 at 06:55 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Just curious if anyone has ever hauled rock salt in a hopper bottom. What are the pros and cons?

Replied on Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 06:57 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Salt isn't that bad, humidity makes it worse. At a minimum you will want to hose down the interior of the trailer when empty.

Replied on Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 09:09 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Road salt is fine. Feed salt is a little worse depending on humidity. You will want a washout if hauling feed on the next load cause it'll be sweaty and sticky. Grain is not a problem.

Replied on Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 01:49 PM CST + 1 - 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I have hauled lots of sand in a hopper and have never had a problem with it with sticking

Replied on Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 01:57 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Salt I mean