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A delivery vehicle for delivering liquids to a storage location and a liquid delivery control system therefor. The apparatus comprises manual and remote actuation of a clutch controller for engaging and disengaging a clutch of the vehicle, remote and manual actuation of a throttle controller for ope

A delivery vehicle for delivering liquids to a storage location and a liquid delivery control system therefor. The apparatus comprises manual and remote actuation of a clutch controller for engaging and disengaging a clutch of the vehicle, remote and manual actuation of a throttle controller for opening and closing a throttle of the vehicle, actuation of a power take-off controller for engaging and disengaging a power take-off on the vehicle, and actuation of a valve controller for opening and closing an internal flow valve in a cargo tank on the vehicle. The apparatus also may include actuation of a reel controller for unwinding a liquid delivery hose from a reel and rewinding the hose on the reel. A method of delivering a liquid to a storage location is also disclosed.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A control apparatus for use on a liquid delivery vehicle of the type having a liquid tank, a flow valve in communication with the liquid tank, a pump in communication with the flow valve, a power take-off connected to the pump for providing power thereto, a clutch for sel

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A control apparatus for use on a liquid delivery vehicle of the type having a liquid tank, a flow valve in communication with the liquid tank, a pump in communication with the flow valve, a power take-off connected to the pump for providing power thereto, a clutch for selectively connecting the power take-off to an engine of the vehicle, said apparatus comprising:clutch control means mounted on the vehicle for engaging the clutch in response to a clutch engaging signal and disengaging the clutch in response to a clutch disengaging signal;valve control means mounted on the vehicle for opening the flow valve in response to a valve opening signal and closing the flow valve in response to a valve closing signal;power take-off control means mounted on the vehicle for engaging the power take-off in response to a power takeoff engaging signal and disengaging the power take-off in response to a power take-off disengaging signal; anda remote control for selectively sending said clutch engaging and disengaging signals to said clutch control means.