The Snyder Industries 50 Gallon Portable Pest Control Operator Tank is built for technicians who mix, haul, and spray on the move. At 38 inches long, 19 inches wide, and 23 inches tall, it sits low and stable in a truck bed or on a skid, low enough to clear most bed rails and stay under a topper, and its 50-gallon capacity in white polyethylene gives you a compact working reservoir sized for one-person handling. If you have been searching for a 50 gallon tank from Snyder that is purpose-shaped for portable service rather than a generic drum, this is the unit.
Will it work for your job?
This is a polyethylene tank rated to a specific gravity of 1.5, which is the property that decides what you can safely carry. Plain water has a specific gravity of 1.0, so the 1.5 rating gives you real structural headroom: this tank is rated to hold liquids up to 50 percent denser than water, which covers the dense mixed loads and concentrates pest control operators actually haul. The footprint is 19.0 x 38.0 inches, so plan your mounting surface and tie-downs around that span. Fitting and outlet configuration is confirmed per order, so call 866-418-1777 with your pump and plumbing setup, and confirm chemical suitability for your specific liquid with our team, before you put the tank into service.
How much will it weigh when full?
Sizing the truck, trailer, or pad under this tank matters more than the empty weight. Filled with water, this 50-gallon tank carries roughly 417 pounds of contents. At its full 1.5 specific-gravity rating, the contents can reach about 626 pounds. Use the heavier number when you spec your vehicle suspension, skid frame, or pad, not the water figure. If you are deciding between sizes or mounting options, the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide walk through capacity, weight, and footprint together.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a portable tank like this is mounting and filling it without accounting for the contents weight at the full specific-gravity rating. A reservoir that feels manageable empty becomes a 600-plus-pound load once filled to the 1.5 rating, and that load shifts every time the vehicle turns or brakes. Secure the tank to a rated frame, distribute the weight low, and confirm overall dimensions and your mounting plan before you build it out.
This tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest of Snyder's plants in Lincoln, NE; Merced, CA; or Philippi, WV. With plants on the East Coast, in the Midwest, and on the West Coast, your shipment leaves from whichever is closest, which helps keep the freight quote down. Get a quote to your ZIP with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call our team at 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and confirm the right tank for your operation.
