A 325 gallon white leg tank for the back of a truck or a trailer
The Norwesco 325 gallon horizontal leg tank in white, part number 40217, is a polyethylene transport and storage tank 68 inches long, 38 inches wide and 43 inches tall, weighing 99 lb empty. The moulded legs let it sit flat on a truck bed, a trailer deck or a skid without a cradle, and the white wall shows the level through the side in daylight. It comes with a 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting as the outlet and a 16 inch threaded vented manway on top. The tank is rated for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity, which covers water, most liquid fertilizers and many common chemicals; 325 gallons of water weighs about 2710 lb and the heaviest liquid the rating allows brings a full tank to about 4066 lb. The resin is FDA compliant per Norwesco, the service limit is 120 F, and Norwesco backs the tank with a 3 year warranty. Norwesco makes a pair of optional support bands for this tank, part number 60478, for when it rides on a vehicle.
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On a truck, a trailer or the ground
At 68 by 38 inches the tank fits across a full size pickup bed or along a utility trailer; at 43 inches tall it stands above most bed rails, so measure before you order if a tonneau or a rack has to close over it. Full, it weighs close to a ton and a half with water and more with fertilizer, so the vehicle's payload rating, not the tank, is usually the limit. Strap it through the moulded leg recesses, never over the manway, and where the tank rides on a vehicle use the two optional support bands, part number 60478, which go over the body and fasten to the deck; we put the bands on the same order as the tank. On the ground, it needs a flat, continuous surface under all the legs. Our guide to Norwesco applicator and leg tanks for fertilizer and the DOT non-roadable trailer rules covers how these tanks are classified on the road, and the farm fleet DOT classification guide covers the agricultural exemption.
What goes in it
Water, liquid fertilizer and the common farm and treatment chemicals that polyethylene handles are the normal loads. Before anything else goes in, check the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide; the entries for urea solution, DEF, calcium chloride, sodium hypochlorite and sulfuric acid are the ones leg tank buyers ask about most. Liquids heavier than 1.5 times water need a heavy duty tank, not this one. White lets light in, so water that sits for weeks will grow algae; the black version linked below is the one for stored water. For the volume itself, use the tank sizing calculator and tank sizing guide.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. A 2 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting, factory installed low in the end wall. Your valve, camlock or hose adapter threads straight into it. Support the valve and the first length of hose so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware.
- Manway. A 16 inch threaded vented manway on top: wide enough to fill from a hose or a pump, to drop a float in, and to get a hand and a brush inside to clean. The vent lets air in as the pump draws down, so keep it clear.
- Bands. Two optional support bands, Norwesco part 60478, hold the tank to a deck. Order them with the tank if it will travel.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the exact outlet and manway positions and the leg layout for strap and band planning.
Sizes nearby
Same tank in black, for stored water and light sensitive liquids: the 325 gallon black horizontal leg tank. One size down: the 225 gallon black leg tank. One size up: the 425 gallon black leg tank.
Shipping and receiving
The tank ships LTL from the nearest of Norwesco's plants, which include Burnet and Fairfield, Texas; Griffin, Georgia; Hanford, California; Lancaster, Ohio; Owego, New York; Shawnee, Oklahoma; Sheldon, Iowa; St. Bonifacius, Minnesota; Tooele, Utah; and Washougal, Washington, 68 by 38 by 43 inches on a pallet at 99 lb. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. Bands ordered with the tank travel with it. At the tailgate, check the part number against 40217 on the bill of lading, look at all the legs for transit damage, and fill the tank with water the first time before it carries anything else.
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Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA; Griffin, GA; Sheldon, IA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Owego, NY; Lancaster, OH; Shawnee, OK; Fairfield, TX; Tooele, UT; Washougal, WA. LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Norwesco 40217.
See this tank
Product video. Watch the Norwesco 325 Gallon Horizontal Leg Tank video (72 seconds) with dimensions, fittings and shipping notes.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
