The Norwesco 1000 gallon flat-bottom utility tank in black is a portable polyethylene tank built for hauling and dispensing water across farm, fleet, and remote-site work. It holds 1,000 gallons, stands just 21 inches tall, and lays out on a 90-by-134-inch footprint, so it rides low and stable on a flatbed, trailer, or skid where a tall vertical tank would never balance. The black polyethylene shell handles outdoor exposure, and the tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating that gives you real headroom for water service.
Will this 1000 gallon utility tank do the job?
This is a 1000 gallon Norwesco utility tank molded from polyethylene with a low, wide profile (21 in high, 90 in wide, 134 in long) that keeps the center of gravity down for transport. Filled with water at roughly 8.34 lb per gallon, a full load weighs about 8,340 pounds, and the tank is rated to carry contents up to 12,510 pounds. That contents ceiling works out to 12.51 lb per gallon (8.34 x 1.5), which is exactly the 1.5 specific gravity limit, so you can weigh any fluid against that number before you fill. One thing buyers misjudge on a tank this low: with only 21 inches of total height, the liquid head at an outlet is small, so gravity dispensing runs slow and most users pump-feed when they need real flow. Plan your mounting surface around the 90 x 134-inch footprint and the loaded weight before you size a trailer, skid, or pad. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk you through matching capacity and footprint to your application.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a low-profile utility tank this size is treating that 12,510-pound contents rating as the weight you will actually carry. For water you only see the roughly 8,340-pound full-water figure; the higher rating matters if you ever run a heavier liquid, and it is also why the surface underneath has to be flat, continuous, and able to support the full load with no voids. A flat-bottom tank flexes if it is bridged across gaps or rails, so support the entire bottom. If you are setting it on a fixed pad rather than a trailer, our guide to concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the framework. For fleet and farm transport use, the Norwesco loaf-style portable utility tank guide explains the 49 CFR agricultural exemption and DOT classification, and the doorway and utility tank sizing guide helps match the right size by application. Because fill, outlet, and vent configurations vary on these tanks, confirm the fitting layout by phone at 866-418-1777 before you order.
Freight and ordering
List price is for the tank only; LTL freight is quoted separately to your ZIP code. Norwesco molds this model at multiple plants, and we route from the one nearest you of Fairfield, TX, Shawnee, OK, or St. Bonifacius, MN, to keep your freight cost down. See the technical drawing on this page for dimensions, get a freight quote with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to confirm the closest shipping point and lock in your order. Whether you are building a fire-water reservoir, a mobile water hauler, or a remote-site supply, this 1000 gallon black Norwesco tank gives you the capacity and the low, haul-ready profile to get it done.
