Vertical Water Tank

[RGilliam]

I know theres several people on here that have vertical tanks in there trucks or on there trailers. Just kinda wondering how they are being secured in place.

 

[offdutyfireman]

Chains and turnbuckles

 

[veteran]

duct tape :shocked2:

 

[NJWashingGuy]

Fun Tack......:shocked2:
Old Chewing Gum .......:shocked2:
Electrical Tape.....:shocked2:















2 inch straps with eye hooks bolted through the floor is actually how I have done it.

 

[veteran]

Fun Tack......:shocked2:
Old Chewing Gum .......:shocked2:
Electrical Tape.....:shocked2:=QUOTE]

LOL. Dont let Ronnie fool you. He is a certified welder. I am sure whatever he is building will support a building from falling down.

 

[RGilliam]

I guess bungee straps are my best bet

 

[Tony Shelton]

Gravity

 

[Paul Kassander]

I use some short pieces of tall angle iron in several places around the edge to hold it in place then I go over the top with 2 straps in a x to secure it down. Gravity works too...

 

[Vince Wood]

2 - 1/2" chains put together like a X with 4 rachet binders.

 

[Ryan]

Don't forget that whatever method that is used to strap it down make sure its somehow tied into the steel frame. I would not recommend anything with significant gallons/weight to be tied into anything but at least 1/8" steel tie into the frame somehow. Not the body or wood.

 

[RGilliam]

its in a box truck. I've got some angle iron bolted to the floor. Sat the tank right in it. It was nice and snug fit. Just curious how everyone else was doing it.

 

[Tony Shelton]

I use some short pieces of tall angle iron in several places around the edge to hold it in place then I go over the top with 2 straps in a x to secure it down. Gravity works too...

Ditto on the angles. I've got 4 inch tall angles welded into the flatbed on the back two corners tight against the tank, with the tank flush against the headache rack on the front. No straps, just gravity. I'd have to be hit in the rear by a semi for it to move.

4 inch straps are worthless in this sun and fail after a few weeks.

 

[Ryan]

I have welded 1/8" steel crossmember pieces from the frame underneath. This way once the bolt goes through the angle iron that is placed around the tanks, it will almost act as part of the frame. Like Tony said those tanks will not go anywhere.