Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon Cone Bottom Tank

Where a short, wide cone earns its place

Put this tank where a taller cone will not go: under a shed roof, inside a pole barn, or below a pipe rack. Because the manway is only 136 inches up before the stand, filling, sampling and inspection are a short ladder climb instead of a platform job. The cone still does what cones do: the batch drains to the last gallon through one low point and settled solids come out with it.

This is the standard wall, rated 1.5. That covers water, most liquid fertilizers and many common chemicals. If your liquid is heavier, Snyder makes a heavy duty version of this shell rated 1.9, which we also list. Our 6000 gallon cone bottom tank buyer's guide covers the choices at this size. Before you order, look up the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide; for this tank buyers ask about urea solution, potassium carbonate, aluminum sulfate and sodium carbonate.

Openings, stand and gauge

1. Manway. An 18 inch threaded vented manway on top for filling, a level sensor and cleaning access.
2. Outlet. No outlet fitting is listed for this tank. Send us the drain size and the valve you plan to use and we confirm the fitting at the cone with Snyder.
3. Stand. Required and sold separately. A 142 inch cone sits in a wide stand that carries the full weight of the liquid; our cone bottom stand compatibility matrix shows how stands pair with Snyder tanks. Tell us how much clearance you want under the cone for a valve and a hose.
4. Gauge. A black wall hides the level. Our level gauge selection guide compares the options.
5. Containment. If the liquid is regulated, see the Snyder Captor containment comparison.

Snyder's drawing for this tank is linked under Technical Drawing on this page.

Other 6,000 gallon cones and nearby sizes

The same size in crosslinked polyethylene: the 6000 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank 5280200N40, the 5280200N46 and the heavy duty 5280200N42. A size down: the 5500 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank. A size up: the 6500 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank. Work out the volume you need with the tank sizing calculator and the tank sizing guide.

Shipping and receiving

The tank ships at freight class 400 from Snyder's Lincoln, NE plant, 142 by 142 by 136 inches at 1,100 lb. At 142 inches across it is wider than a standard trailer, so we plan the haul around your site; let us know about gates, tight turns and overhead wires up front. The freight cost estimator may ask you to call for a load this wide; ring 866-418-1777 with your ZIP and we price the lane. Have a crane or a large forklift and two or three people for the unload. Check 5280200N49 on the bill of lading, inspect the cone and the manway, and run a water fill first with the tank in its stand to prove the stand and the fittings.