Any Owner Ops Working In The Oil Fields?

I've been thinking about working in the oil field for a while. I want to start with a bottom drop and move to a pneumatic sand hauler. I was wondering if someone could share the specs for the truck I'll need.

I'm thinking older truck with higher miles and low cost so I can beat the **** out of it.

Can I squeeze a hightop into the pneumatic fill station? I'm worried about clearance. Should I get a mid roof? Should I spec manual 18 or will a manual 13 work?

What is the maintenance like on the truck? How often should I do a pm?

Any other thoughts or suggestions?

I've been thinking about working in the oil field for a while. I want to start with a bottom drop and move to a pneumatic sand hauler. I was wondering if someone could share the specs for the truck I'll need.

I'm thinking older truck with higher miles and low cost so I can beat the **** out of it.

Can I squeeze a hightop into the pneumatic fill station? I'm worried about clearance. Should I get a mid roof? Should I spec manual 18 or will a manual 13 work?

What is the maintenance like on the truck? How often should I do a pm?

Any other thoughts or suggestions?

You want to go work in the Oilfield hauling sand/rock with a belly dump or side dump ? Which Oilfield ? Can you make money ? sure but its also cut throat& not guaranteed work throughout the year, then bad weather you sit. Get a tanker, have HazMat ? If not get a 5th wheel Vac (4 axles on trailer with 2 lifts/TAGs) Location matters, 13 sure can & does work but I can tell you a 18 is the way to go with all the low gears for low speeds an hills.

Oilfield, old used truck to beat the **** out of will be a 50/50 for you. Either it lasts & a good buy for you & cost effective or its a money pit & you hate every moment you're driving it & costs arm/leg to run it ? The dirt roads can be ok, though I don't know what you're used to for dirt roads ? also the dirts roads can be really bad & I mean REALLY BAD like 3rd world country war torn roads an washed out. Location location. Not all but they're out there for bad roads.

Insurance policy, I wouldn't be surprised with at least a $1 million policy Things & spills can add up quickly !

What's the maintenance like on a truck in the oilfield ? Depends on how you want to drive or who's driving it ? You want to baby an go slow = not making much $ per BBL, if service work is hourly then doing ok or great, then you being a slow poke = they find someone else to haul for them = lost work = lost $ Drive hard to get the job done = more $ in your pocket = more BBL's hauled = more $ - though = more costs in repairs. Though your contractors you get work from = happy gives you more work = more $ fine line as to upkeep & making money, trust me if you're just a contractor to a bigger oil company that you rely on getting work from, expect that carrot hanging in front of you and expect to jump when they say so or they'll find someone else in a heartbeat !

I've seen it happen many times over the years, that's why I'm a employee, refuse to do O/O not worth it for 1 second !

The oil field is in Texas. The market appears to be really good down there right now. The terrain is flat but the roads are terrible. I don't know if I can get away with a hightop or if I need a lower roof. A blower is required (not vacuum). I'm aware of the volatility. I have back up plans in place to offset that.

The oil field is in Texas. The market appears to be really good down there right now. The terrain is flat but the roads are terrible. I don't know if I can get away with a hightop or if I need a lower roof. A blower is required (not vacuum). I'm aware of the volatility. I have back up plans in place to offset that.

forgive me for my ignorance as to what you call ' Hightop or Blower " this may be a slight difference as to what each call something (Location) What do you mean by those ? - " Hightop - Blower " I'm from ND oilfield.