Cold weather can bring oil changes to a crawl. As the temperatures plummet, oil viscosity increases, hampering fluid transfer and slowing the oil change process. This increases the difficulty for service technicians already fighting fatigue from working in freezing temperatures. An enclosed service truck helps solve the oil viscosity problem while also providing extra protection on dusty jobsites. However, a shortage of technicians with commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) still poses a major hurdle.

Sage Oil Vac initially developed its first open non-CDL lube truck to expand customers’ labor pools. Eliminating the CDL requirement makes it much easier to find technicians. The open design of the initial truck saves valuable weight to maximize oil handling capability. Even so, there was a demand for lube trucks that could handle cold temperatures and dusty jobsites.

Sage Oil Vac got to work, leveraging the benefits of the original non-CDL design to build an enclosed service truck that addresses the need. Three onboard heaters allow fluids to retain low viscosity on the coldest days. One Miller CabEn™ heater and two Eberspächer diesel heaters work together to create an efficient solution for the harshest environments.

“We recognize the challenges service technicians face in cold climates. Our new non-CDL enclosed service truck builds on the benefits of a Class 5/6 truck by adding all-weather oil change performance,” says Aaron Sage, Sage Oil Vac CEO. “It continues the Sage Oil Vac legacy of designing solutions that improve conditions for the technicians while speeding up oil changes.”

Non-CDL lube truck benefits

Both open and enclosed non-CDL lube bodies provide an ideal solution for preventive maintenance on all types of equipment — from dozers and excavators to rental generators. They come with a lower upfront investment than Class 7/8 trucks, while smaller displacement engines offer additional savings on fuel.

With available space becoming a premium on many sites, maneuvering a large tandem-axle truck or trailer can prove challenging. These lighter-weight trucks offer enhanced maneuverability, often outperforming their larger tandem-axle counterparts in rough terrain. A non-CDL truck may be a good fit if you travel between jobsites with difficult landscapes.

Upfitting a non-CDL truck is hassle-free with Sage Oil Vac. You can easily transform an average Class 5/6 truck into a heavy-duty maintenance vehicle with a custom bed. And with both open and enclosed service truck options, you can select the best solution for your maintenance needs — whether you want to maximize payload or create all-weather capability.

The Sage Oil Vac non-CDL enclosed service truck builds on these advantages with:

• Six fresh fluid product tanks, including two 120-gal (454.25-L) fresh oil tanks, three 60-gal (227.13-L) fresh oil tanks and a 60-gal (227.13-L) fresh coolant tank.
• A 220-gal (832.79-L) used oil tank, a 60-gal (227.13-L) used coolant tank and a 120-lb (54.4-kg) grease drum.
• Three heaters, including one Miller CabEn™ heater and two Eberspächer diesel heaters.
• 60+ ft³ (1.7+ m³) of dry storage for tools and filters.
• Exclusive Sage Oil Vac pump-free technology powered by a Miller EnPak^® A30 compressor and generator with a 19-hp (14.2-kW) Kubota diesel engine and a 15-gal (56.8-L) air tank.

The Sage lube truck advantage

Most mobile lube trucks use mechanical pumps to transfer fluids, which require regular maintenance and repair. Sage Oil Vac systems use compressed air to push oil out of the tank — no pump required.

Sage Oil Vac pump-free vacuum technology adds to the efficiency advantages of both open and enclosed service trucks. A Miller EnPak^® A30 compressor and generator and a 15-gal (56.8-L) air tank power the exclusive Sage Oil Vac pump-free technology.

This low-maintenance fluid exchange system can vacuum fill products at up to 20 gallons per minute through the Sage Oil Vac barrel straw. Technicians can also vacuum hot motor oil from equipment at up to 6 to 8 gallons per minute with no moving parts to maximize efficiency.

Equipped for the job

From diesel generator maintenance to traditional fleet maintenance, a non-CDL lube truck body is economical and packaged for operator convenience. Sage Oil Vac non-CDL open and enclosed service trucks feature fluid control panels to make bulk fluid loading a cinch from ground level. Operators can easily view fluid levels with LED indicators and make changes with centrally located controls — available in the fluid reels cabinet, which provides generous dry storage space with tool/filter storage.

Sage Oil Vac non-CDL lube trucks come standard with:

• Barrel straws for rapidly loading bulk oil into the fresh oil tanks.
• Used Filter Receptacles™ (UFR) to secure and hold used oil filers as they drain, allowing crews to quickly vacuum up the used oil.
• A Filter Stinger™ designed to puncture used filters so operators can vacuum out oil before removing the filter from the machine.

Combine these features with the other benefits of an enclosed non-CDL lube truck — expanded labor pool, increased maneuverability and all-season performance —and crews get a powerful preventive maintenance tool.

Contact Sage Oil Vac to find out how a non-CDL lube truck could transform your preventive maintenance program.