The Norwesco skid assembly is the steel base built specifically to cradle the Norwesco 1,000-gallon elliptical tank. If you are running a 1,000-gallon elliptical for water hauling or field transport, this is the frame that turns the bare tank into a haulable unit. It measures 72 inches long by 46 inches wide, stands 44 inches tall, and is fabricated from steel sized to match the elliptical tank's curved profile and footprint.
Will this skid work for your setup?
This is a steel skid, not a tank, so it carries no specific-gravity rating of its own. Any specific-gravity or chemical-compatibility decision belongs to the elliptical tank you pair it with, not the skid, so direct those questions to the tank's own listing. What matters here is the load the frame supports: a Norwesco 1000 gallon elliptical filled with fresh water carries roughly 8,340 pounds of water weight, and the skid's 46.0 x 72.0-inch footprint is engineered to distribute that load across a trailer deck or skid-mount platform. Note that 8,340 pounds is the water alone — rate your trailer or platform for that water weight plus the combined tank and skid weight, not 8,340 pounds by itself. Confirm your hauling platform and tie-down points are rated for the fully loaded assembly before you fill it. If you are still working through capacity and weight, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through gallons, weight, and footprint together. See the technical drawing on this page for the exact frame dimensions and tank-seat geometry.
Freight: how it ships and what to confirm
This skid ships LTL freight. It is produced at Norwesco's plants in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota and Washington Court House, Ohio, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP from the nearer of the two to keep transit and cost down. An eastern buyer typically ships from the Ohio plant, while a western or northern buyer ships from Minnesota, so the live ZIP quote auto-selects the lower-cost lane. Run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for a live LTL quote, or call 866-418-1777 and we will route it from the closer plant.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error is treating the skid and tank as interchangeable across Norwesco's elliptical line. This frame is matched to the 1,000-gallon elliptical specifically; a skid sized for a different gallon capacity or a different elliptical model will not seat the tank correctly and can leave it unsupported under load. Before ordering, confirm your elliptical tank's Norwesco part number against this skid — call 866-418-1777 if you are unsure — and verify the curved seat against the tank you own before mounting. For transporting Norwesco portable tanks safely and within regulation, the guide to Norwesco loaf-style portable utility tanks and the 49 CFR agricultural exemption and the overview of Norwesco applicator and leg tanks cover DOT classification and non-roadable trailer scope for farm-fleet use. If you are hauling blended fertilizer on this skid, the guide to fertilizer-blend tank stratification and field-verification methods is worth a read before the spreader runs.
Listed before freight. To get this Norwesco skid assembly to your door, enter your ZIP in the Freight Cost Estimator for a live LTL quote from the nearest Norwesco plant, or call our team at 866-418-1777.
