water tank support?
Posted:
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:42 pmby nikwax
I've just taken delivery of a 15 gallon ABS water tank, which I intend to mount beneath the front of my trailer. I reckon some sort of metal straping would work. At the hardware store today, the best I could find is 22 gauge pipe hanging strap. I'm concerned that this wouldn't have the strength to hold 120 lbs of water securely, however, so I'm looking for other ideas.
Any thoughts or experiences?
Posted:
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:08 pmby Steve_Cox
4 each 5/16ths threaded rods through the floor with 2 pieces of 1" angle iron under a support piece of exterior plywood under the bottom of the tank.
Posted:
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:56 pmby madjack
...or a piece of 1.25" galvinized strap used to mount garage doors...my local ACE has a ton of it, in barrels, back by the aluminum angle/channel/ect..........
madjack
Posted:
Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:28 amby Steve Frederick
I used a salvaged bed frame for iron, welded, you could bolt it also, together.
Bolted it to the frame..
Hardware is stainless.
Posted:
Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:48 amby len19070
Steve Frederick wrote:I used a salvaged bed frame for iron,
Salvaged Bed Frame is to Teardrop builders what
Duct Tape is to Red Green.
Happy Trails
Len
