Moving Large Tank?

tingleyl · 01/05/2010, 09:39 PM

I'm purchasing a used 200 gallon deep dimension tank (48x36x27), canopy & cabinent that is over 2 hours away. I had planned on throwing it on a trailer and just strapping it down.

Then I started wondering if it would bounce around too much. Trailer is a simple single axel trailer. Anyone ever transported a tank of this size before via trailer? Recommendations or words of caution?

Thanks

matt880305 · 01/05/2010, 10:59 PM

personally i would use a uhaul wouldn't take the risk

Shane Hoffman · 01/05/2010, 11:03 PM

The trailor would be fine for the stand but I definately wouldnt put it in a single axel trailor/ I pulll around a 3000 lb boat on a trailor thats single axel and that damn thing can actuall bouce a bit. Even if you strapped it tight if the trailors weels leave the ground going over a bump or railroad track something bad may happen.

reefer321 · 01/05/2010, 11:20 PM

[QUOTE=tingleyl;16329726]I'm purchasing a used 200 gallon deep dimension tank (48x36x27), canopy & cabinent that is over 2 hours away. I had planned on throwing it on a trailer and just strapping it down.

Can you put the tank in the back of the truck and the stand on the trailer? I use an old memory foam matress topper folded over on top of itself when I move any big tanks. I moved a 120 tall with the foam under it for a 6 hr trip and it worked fine! Allthough i was sweating a little!

tingleyl · 01/06/2010, 06:51 PM

Good ideas. Thanks for the advice.

Juruense · 01/06/2010, 07:00 PM

I moved a tank in a trailer and I had the glass lid on it and when I arrived at my destination the tank was filled with pieces of the glass lid. Avoid that...

01/05/2010, 09:39 PM	#1
tingleyl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 100	Moving Large Tank? I'm purchasing a used 200 gallon deep dimension tank (48x36x27), canopy & cabinent that is over 2 hours away. I had planned on throwing it on a trailer and just strapping it down. Then I started wondering if it would bounce around too much. Trailer is a simple single axel trailer. Anyone ever transported a tank of this size before via trailer? Recommendations or words of caution? Thanks

01/05/2010, 11:03 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	The trailor would be fine for the stand but I definately wouldnt put it in a single axel trailor/ I pulll around a 3000 lb boat on a trailor thats single axel and that damn thing can actuall bouce a bit. Even if you strapped it tight if the trailors weels leave the ground going over a bump or railroad track something bad may happen. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

01/05/2010, 10:59 PM	#2
matt880305 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: montgomery, il Posts: 844	personally i would use a uhaul wouldn't take the risk

01/05/2010, 11:20 PM	#4
reefer321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 94	[QUOTE=tingleyl;16329726]I'm purchasing a used 200 gallon deep dimension tank (48x36x27), canopy & cabinent that is over 2 hours away. I had planned on throwing it on a trailer and just strapping it down. Can you put the tank in the back of the truck and the stand on the trailer? I use an old memory foam matress topper folded over on top of itself when I move any big tanks. I moved a 120 tall with the foam under it for a 6 hr trip and it worked fine! Allthough i was sweating a little!

01/06/2010, 06:51 PM	#5
tingleyl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 100	Good ideas. Thanks for the advice.

01/06/2010, 07:00 PM	#6
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I moved a tank in a trailer and I had the glass lid on it and when I arrived at my destination the tank was filled with pieces of the glass lid. Avoid that...