Norwesco 3250 Gallon Horizontal Elliptical Leg Tank in Black

Where this tank goes

This is the standard rated version of the 3250 gallon leg body, and it is the one to buy when the liquid is water or close to it in weight. Water storage at a yard or a pump station, a nurse tank at a blend site, and a fixed fertilizer tank on a flat deck are the normal jobs. Liquids heavier than 1.5 times water need the heavy duty version of this body, not this one. The elliptical cross section keeps the centre of gravity low for its volume, which is why these tanks are chosen for flat trailers and skids; on the road, our guide to Norwesco applicator and leg tanks and the DOT non-roadable trailer rules covers how they are classified, and the farm fleet DOT classification guide covers the agricultural exemption. On the ground, the tank needs a flat, continuous surface under all the legs along the full 152 inches, not just at the ends.

What goes in it

Water, liquid fertilizer and the farm and treatment chemicals that polyethylene handles. Check the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide before the first fill; urea solution, DEF, calcium chloride, sodium hypochlorite and sulfuric acid are the entries leg tank buyers ask about most, and the weight of the liquid matters as much as the chemistry on a 1.5 rated tank. Keep the contents under 120 F. If you blend in it, read our note on fertilizer blend stratification and how to catch it before the spreader runs off spec. For the volume itself, use the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.

Openings and fittings

1. Outlet. A 3 inch polypropylene female NPT bulkhead fitting, factory installed, with a siphon tube that draws from the low point of the tank. A 3 inch valve or camlock threads straight in. Support the valve and the first length of hose so the fitting carries liquid, not hardware.
2. Manway. A 16 inch threaded vented manway on top for filling, a float and cleaning. Norwesco also gives a lid size of 22 inches for this tank; check the drawing before ordering a replacement lid so you get the right opening.
3. Drawing. Norwesco's drawing for this tank, linked under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the outlet and manway positions and the leg layout for pad and strap planning.

Same body, other colours and ratings

The same tank in white, for liquids where you want to see the level through the wall: the 3250 gallon white leg tank. For liquids heavier than water, the 1.9 rated versions are the 3250 gallon blue heavy duty leg tank and the 3250 gallon black heavy duty leg tank. One size down is the 3135 gallon white leg tank; one size up is the 4035 gallon white leg tank.

Shipping and receiving

The tank ships as oversize freight, Norwesco's OVS class, 152 by 88 by 82 inches and 1017 lb, from the nearest of Norwesco's plants in Fairfield, Texas, Lancaster, Ohio and St. Bonifacius, Minnesota. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the lane cost to your ZIP. Have a forklift or a loader ready to unload it. At the tailgate, check the part number against 44601 on the bill of lading, look along all the legs for transit damage, and fill it with water the first time before it carries anything else.

Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.