The Bushman 60 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 5680000N52, part #880059) is a compact polyethylene vertical tank rated to 1.9 specific gravity, built for point-of-use storage where floor space is tight but you still need real volume on hand. It stands 40 inches tall on a 26 x 26 inch footprint, so it slots into a corner, a utility closet, or a pump-house wall while holding a usable 60 gallons. That 1.9 SG rating means the shell is built to carry liquids up to 1.9 times the weight of water — a meaningful margin over a plain water-only tank. If you are deciding between sizes, the dimensions and filled weight below are the numbers that govern the install.
Will this tank work for my site?
The verified dimensions are 40 inches high by 26 inches wide by 26 inches deep, on a 26.0 x 26.0 inch footprint. Filled with plain water, plan for about 500 pounds. If you run it at its full 1.9 specific-gravity rating, the liquid load climbs to roughly 950 pounds — size your pad, platform, or shelf for the fluid you actually intend to store, not just for water. Underestimating filled weight is the single most common install mistake on a tank this size, because the load climbs fast relative to the empty shell. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match this 60-gallon capacity to your daily draw before you commit, and if this is a fire-reserve or point-of-use standby application, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline.
Mounting and pad
Support this tank on a flat, fully continuous surface — the entire 26 x 26 base must bear evenly, with no gaps or point loads that let the wall flex under load. Remember that load can be 500 pounds on water or up to 950 pounds at full 1.9 SG service, so rate the surface for your heaviest planned fill. For an outdoor or permanent install, size the slab properly; our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework. If this is going onto a rainwater-harvesting run, the Bushman rainwater harvesting first-flush diverter guide covers keeping the stored water clean.
The mistake to avoid
The 1.9 SG rating tells you the shell can carry a heavier-than-water fluid, but it does not by itself clear a fluid for chemical service. Before storing anything other than water, confirm your fluid's specific gravity falls within the 1.9 rating and that the fitting and gasket materials suit it — the shell rating and the seal materials are separate questions. Confirm fitting and outlet locations before you cut plumbing; if the layout is not clear from the documentation on this page, call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the configuration with you before delivery day.
This tank ships LTL freight. Enter your ZIP in our Freight Cost Estimator for a live quote to your door — and size the estimate for your filled weight, since a 1.9 SG fill moves more pounds than water. Or call 866-418-1777 and we will size the tank and the freight with you.
