A 50 gallon white flat bottom tank with a slosh guard for travel
The Norwesco 50 gallon flat bottom tank with slosh guard in white, part number 43292, is a polyethylene tank 38 inches long, 19 inches wide and 21.5 inches tall, weighing 31 lb empty. The slosh guard is a baffle inside the tank that breaks up the surge of liquid when the vehicle brakes or turns, which is why this tank is bought for UTVs, pickups and small trailers rather than for a shelf. It comes with a 1 inch outlet and an 8 inch lid on top. Norwesco rates it for liquids up to 1.5 specific gravity, which is 12.52 lb per gallon; 50 gallons of water weighs 417 lb. The resin is FDA compliant per Norwesco and the service limit is 120 F. White lets you see the level from outside.
Putting it on a UTV or a truck? Call 866-418-1777 with the vehicle, or check shipping to your ZIP and add it to your cart above.
Why the baffle matters
Fifty gallons of water is a quarter ton that moves. In a plain tank it slams the front wall under braking and leans the vehicle in a turn; a baffle splits the surge and takes the edge off both. That makes this the tank for spot spraying, stock watering, fire water on a ranch UTV and wash-down on a service truck, anywhere the tank travels part full. The flat bottom sits on a bed or a deck without a cradle, and at 19 inches wide it leaves room beside it. Strap it through the moulded recesses, not over the lid. Our guide to portable utility tanks and the agricultural exemption for farm fleet use covers how a tank like this is treated on the road. The tank sizing calculator and tank sizing guide help with the size decision.
What goes in it
Water, spray mix, liquid fertilizer and the common farm and shop chemicals that polyethylene handles. Nothing heavier than 1.5 times water and nothing hotter than 120 F. Rinse after every spray mix; the baffle gives residue one more place to dry.
Openings and fittings
- Outlet. 1 inch. Norwesco's listing gives the size and not the fitting type, so if the connection matters to your pump or valve, call before you order and we will confirm what the tank arrives with. Support the valve so the wall carries liquid, not hardware.
- Lid. An 8 inch lid on top: fill from a hose, drop a small pump intake in, and get a hand in to reach the baffle when cleaning.
- Drawing. Norwesco's drawing, under Technical Drawing on this page, shows the outlet position and the base for strap planning.
Sizes nearby
Without a baffle and without a fitting, one size down: the 45 gallon flat bottom utility tank without fitting. One size up: the 55 gallon flat bottom utility tank without fittings in white. If the tank will ride part full on a vehicle, the baffle in this one is worth having over either.
Shipping and receiving
The tank is small enough to ship by UPS, 38 by 19 by 22 inches at 31 lb, from the nearest of Norwesco's plants in Fairfield, Texas; Griffin, Georgia; Hanford, California; Lancaster, Ohio; Owego, New York; Shawnee, Oklahoma; Sheldon, Iowa; or St. Bonifacius, Minnesota. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the cost to your ZIP, or request a written quote for several. When it arrives, check 43292 against the label, look at the outlet for shipping damage, and fill it with water the first time before it carries anything else.
Questions before you order? Call 866-418-1777.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Hanford, CA; Griffin, GA; Sheldon, IA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Owego, NY; Lancaster, OH; Shawnee, OK; Fairfield, TX. 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 43292.
See this tank
Product video. Watch the Norwesco 50 Gallon Flat Bottom Tank w/Slosh Guard White video (59 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.
