Tank transportation questions.

[oregonian]

i apologize ahead that i'm pretty sure this is not where this post belongs but i figured you DIY's would be able to help until the mods put this where it should be.
anyways i'm finally getting a new tank, 120g (48x24x24) new. it will be about 30 miles in my truck and i'm really paranoid about causing chips or cracks. was hoping someone knows some trick about what to place tank on wrap in how to tie down, etc. thanks in advance

 

[808flipsyde]

this is how i did mines....
1. Get a truck and pad the bed where the tank is gonna sit (pillows or a really thick comforter)
2. cover the tank with something like a large bed sheet (you can put towels over the tank first if you want that extra assurance?)
3. use tie straps or ropes to brace the tank down (remember to pad the areas that will be in contact with the tank)
4. have someone ride in the bed with the tank if you don't trust your ability to tie knots. (optional)
5. drive very carefully and try to avoid big potholes or bumps in the road and try not to suddenly brake.

thats how i did mines...good luck!

 

[amehel0]

thats the paranoid way^

the way we do it at work is we have a rubber mat on a lflatbed, but for your sakes ill say use sheet of styrofoam, then tie ing down is optional, you dont need to cover it but its always a good thing to do(big trucks with gravel in the back and small trucks and glass in theback aint a good mix. the tank wont slide on the styro. if this tank had vertical cornerstrips thatr is always good

 

[808flipsyde]

thats the paranoid way^

the way we do it at work is we have a rubber mat on a lflatbed, but for your sakes ill say use sheet of styrofoam, then tie ing down is optional, you dont need to cover it but its always a good thing to do(big trucks with gravel in the back and small trucks and glass in theback aint a good mix. the tank wont slide on the styro. if this tank had vertical cornerstrips thatr is always good

yeah...it may be the paranoid way but "better safe than sorry". I'm not gonna drop some $$$$ for a good tank then take it home just 2 find out that there is a crack in it due to transport. I rather take the few extra precautions just to ease my mind.

 

[Dan F]

I like cardboard, a fridge box would work perfect. When I moved my 300 from Corvallis to Silver Creek Falls I did it sitting on it's stand, just tie it down tight and drive like an old man!

If all else fails, PM me. I've big tanks dozens of times

Enjoy the new tank!

 

[koop171]

the Way I have allways transported tanks (2-125,1-180,1-75,1-54corner) was just to put them in the back of my truck and just take my tiedowns and go from back corner to back corner so the tank is herd tight against the back. The tanks will not slide on me b/c I have a sprayon bed liner.

 

[Knowdafish]

"herd tight" ?? Tanks come in "herds" now? "Just mosey down to your local fish store and pick up a "herd" of them there tanks......."

 

[oregonian]

thanks for the replies guys, and keep them comin. it will still probably a week so we'll see. oh yeah i forgot to say the bed of my truck is 6'x4' so i'm probably going to need to do two trips . but whatever gets my fish a nice tank. ps i'm also probably going to be asking advice about a DIY sump

 

[Oreo]

I just took home a brand new 110gal- 48"x18"x30". I rented a truck from HomeDepot, & just loaded the tank & the stand right onto the truck bed. No tie-downs, and nothing under the tank except the thin card-board it was packaged in. I just drove home very carefull & slow. No problems at all.

My tank, at 180 lbs empty, it won't move or tip if you're driving sane.

 

[AW11_P10]

I hauled my 210gal- 84x24x24 Oceanic tank on a small pick up truck. I didn't have any cardboard lying around to cover the whole truck bed so I gathered whole bunch of blankets and placed it on the bottom as cushion. Just make sure you strap the tank down securely and you'll be alright as long as you drive carefully.