The Norwesco 200 gallon loaf utility tank is a low-slung white polyethylene tank built for portable, fleet-mounted water hauling where a tall vertical tank would never ride safely. At 29 inches tall on a 36 x 48 inch footprint, the loaf shape keeps the center of gravity low in a truck bed, on a trailer skid, or on a utility frame, so the 200 gallon load stays planted instead of swaying. Molded as a polyethylene utility tank, it is the workhorse profile farm and field crews reach for when "200 gallon tank" really means "200 gallons I can strap down and drive."
Will this Norwesco loaf tank work for your job?
Capacity is 200 gallons in a loaf body measuring 29 in H x 36 in W x 48 in L, with the same 36.0 x 48.0 inch footprint to plan your skid or bed space around. Full of water, the tank carries 1,668 lb, so your platform, tie-downs, and vehicle payload all need to clear that figure with margin. The tank carries a 1.5 specific gravity rating, which puts the maximum rated contents weight at 2,502 lb — size your structure and tie-downs to that rated figure, not just to plain-water weight. The molded top carries a threaded 8" lid opening; this is the only molded interface on the tank, so a lid (and any gasket) is a separate accessory, and any drain or outlet plumbing is an add-on you confirm against the technical drawing on this page before ordering. If you are weighing 200 gallons against another size for your truck or trailer, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide.
The mistake to avoid
The loaf profile exists for a reason: do not substitute a vertical or upright utility tank into a mobile application to save a few dollars. A tall tank raises the center of gravity and the slosh load on every corner and stop, which is exactly the failure mode the low, wide loaf shape is built to prevent. Mount it on a continuous, flat, fully supporting surface — the broad 36 x 48 inch base wants even contact under the full 1,668 lb of water, not point loads from cross-members or gaps. And size your tie-downs and platform to the 1.5 SG rating (2,502 lb maximum rated contents weight), not to water weight alone. Rated to 1.5 specific gravity, this tank already carries fluids up to 50% denser than water at full volume, so lighter-than-water loads leave additional structural margin and no heavier-duty variant is needed for standard water or field-liquid hauling. For fleet-use legalities around portable farm tanks, our guide on Norwesco loaf-style portable utility tanks and the 49 CFR agricultural exemption walks through DOT classification for farm fleet service.
Stationary and reservoir duty
Not every loaf tank rides in a truck. The same low profile makes a stable, easy-to-fill ground-level reservoir for rural water supply. If you are spec'ing on-site water reserve, our fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection, and the concrete pad sizing guide details the ACI framework for a permanent above-ground pad. For greywater, rainwater, and condensate reuse layouts, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP. It is stocked at four Norwesco plants — Albertville, AL; Hanford, CA; Lancaster, OH; and Sheldon, IA — so your LTL lane is usually short, and the estimator pulls the rate from the closest one to you. Get a real number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will pull the rate from the nearest plant and confirm fittings and lead time before you buy.
