The Norwesco Saddle 500 Gallon is a black steel tank cradle built for flat-bottom cradle service under a 500-size Norwesco tank. When a tank is mounted on a frame or foundation, the cradle takes the tank's shape and weight and spreads it across a stable footprint instead of letting the shell bear on a hard edge. This cradle measures 68 inches long by 34 inches wide by 32 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds empty — see the technical drawing on this page for the profile before you commit to a deck layout.
Will it work for your setup?
Two numbers matter more than the cradle's own 150-pound weight. First, the footprint: this saddle claims a 34 x 68 inch envelope on your deck, frame, or pad, and the surface under it must be rated for the full loaded system — a 500-gallon water tank holds over 4,100 pounds of water alone, plus the tank and cradle. Design the support structure for that number, not for the empty hardware. Second, the height: loaded height equals this cradle's 32 inches plus the height of the tank riding in it, so add the two before checking any clearance limit your installation has to respect. If you are still sizing the tank itself, settle capacity first with the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide.
The mistake to avoid
Two, actually. The structural one: the steel cradle is what gets bolted to the mounting frame or foundation; the tank sits in the cradle and is restrained per the tank maker's instructions. Rigid-strapping a tank directly to a frame with no contoured support concentrates load on the shell. The purchasing one: this page does not list which Norwesco tank models mate to this saddle, so confirm your exact tank model against this cradle by calling 866-418-1777 before you order — a saddle contoured for one shell does not substitute for another. For stationary installs, the foundation side is covered in our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks.
Freight and availability
This Norwesco saddle ships LTL from one of six plants — Chowchilla, CA; Griffin, GA; Houston, TX; Lancaster, OH; St. Bonifacius, MN; or Tooele, UT — with freight quoted live to your ZIP. At 150 pounds it can often ride on the same LTL shipment as the tank it supports, which is the smart way to book it.
Get your quote with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm tank-to-cradle fit and quote the pair together.
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 63018.
See this tank
Product video. Watch the Norwesco Saddle 500 Gallon 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.
