Norwesco's steel band for the 150 gallon flat bottom utility tank, two needed per tank
Part number 63553 is the steel tie-down band Norwesco makes for its 150 gallon flat bottom utility tank, and the tank takes two of them. A flat bottom utility tank rides on a pickup bed, a trailer deck or a skid, and the bands are what hold it there: each one goes over the shell and anchors to the deck so the tank cannot shift when the load brakes or corners. The band is a strip of steel 1 inch wide, formed to the tank, 39 inches long and 24 inches on the formed height; it weighs 5 lb and ships in a flat carton by UPS. The unit of sale is one band, so a new tank needs a quantity of two on the order.
Ordering for a tank already on the truck? Call 866-418-1777 with the tank part number and we will confirm the band, or get shipping to your ZIP and add two to your cart above.
What to check before you buy
- The tank. This band is formed for the 150 gallon flat bottom utility tank. A band formed for a different shell bridges the wall instead of lying on it, and a bridged band wears a line into the polyethylene on the first long drive. If the tank's label has gone, tell us what you know about it and we will match the band.
- Two, not one. The tank carries a band at each end. Order two for a new tank; order one only if you are replacing a single damaged band.
- The drawing. Norwesco's drawing for the band is linked on this page under Technical Drawing. It shows the formed shape and where the band anchors to the deck.
- Hardware. Ask us what comes in the carton before you order, so the anchoring hardware is on hand the day the tank goes on the truck.
Fitting it
Set the tank in its final position first, outlet pointing where the hose will run, and then fit both bands. Lay each band square across the shell and take it down evenly from both sides; pulling one side tight first walks the band across the top. Snug is the target. A polyethylene shell swells a little as it fills and relaxes as it empties, so a band cranked hard on an empty tank bites into a full one. Re-check both bands after the first full load and again after the first week on the road, because the shell settles and the bands go slack. For a tank that does highway miles, a strip of old belting under each band where it crosses the shell costs nothing and saves the wall.
Shipping and receiving
Each band ships by UPS in a flat carton, 38 by 1 by 24 inches and 5 lb, under NMFC 156600, from the nearest of Norwesco's plants in Fairfield, Texas; Griffin, Georgia; Hanford, California; Shawnee, Oklahoma; Sheldon, Iowa; St. Bonifacius, Minnesota; and Washington Court House, Ohio. The listed price is before freight; the freight cost estimator gives the cost to your ZIP. If the tank is still being chosen, settle it with the tank sizing guide first and put the bands on the same order so they travel with it. When the cartons land, count them before anything else: two bands means two cartons, and a carton that separated from its twin somewhere between the plant and your dock is the one failure on this part that cannot be fixed later in the day. Sight down each band on edge for a twist before signing.
Freight and documents
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 63553.
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
