The Norwesco 1050 gallon loaf utility tank is a low-profile, free-standing portable water tank built for pickup beds, flatbeds, and trailers where a tall vertical tank would never clear. Molded from polyethylene with a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, it carries 1,050 gallons in a 96-inch-long by 60-inch-wide footprint that stands just 49 inches tall, keeping the center of gravity low when the tank is loaded and rolling. It ships LTL from the nearest of four Norwesco plants, so on a tank this heavy the freight is routed from whichever location is closest to you. If you are hauling water, this is the shape that fits the truck instead of fighting it.
Will it work for your job?
The loaf form factor is the whole point: a 60 x 96 inch footprint and a 49-inch height let it ride flat and stable. Filled with water, the contents weigh about 8,757 pounds, so the deck or trailer under it needs to carry that load plus the tank's own empty weight (see the technical drawing on this page for tare) plus your rigging. The 1.5 specific-gravity rating means the wall is built to hold liquids up to roughly 13,136 pounds of rated contents weight, giving you headroom for water-based mixes heavier than plain water without stepping up to a different tank. Confirm your vehicle's payload and axle ratings against the full-water figure before you fill, and use the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide if you are matching tank capacity to a fill schedule. Because this is a Norwesco utility tank in the loaf style, it is a common pick for farm-fleet and field water hauling.
Fittings and the technical drawing
Outlet and fitting placement for this tank is not published in the listing, so check the technical drawing on this page before you plumb anything. Confirm the outlet size, the fitting thread, and the gasket material against the drawing before you order a pump, fill line, sprayer manifold, or any plumbing, since the loaf geometry puts the low point and fittings where the drawing specifies rather than where a vertical tank would have them.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with portable loaf tanks is loading them on a vehicle that cannot legally or safely carry the full contents weight plus the tank itself, or running a partially filled tank without planning for liquid movement. Slosh in a low, wide 60 x 96 inch tank shifts hard under braking and cornering, so plan your fills and your route and keep partial loads to a minimum. If you are using this tank for agricultural fleet hauling, the DOT classification and the 49 C.F.R. agricultural exemption matter to how you run it on the road; see our guide on Norwesco loaf-style portable utility tanks and DOT classification. For stationary use as a reservoir, our notes on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks and fire-water reservoir tank design cover pad support and freeze protection. Buyers aggregating grey-water, rainwater, or condensate should review our piece on industrial water reuse tank topology.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest stocking plant among Hanford, CA; Shawnee, OK; St. Bonifacius, MN; and Tooele, UT. Get your freight quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will route it from the closest plant to hold the freight down.
