Snyder Industries 6000 Gallon Heavy Duty Cone Bottom Tank

Wide instead of tall

Most cone tanks this size climb. This one spreads out: 142 inches across and 136 inches tall puts 6,000 gallons under a roof line a taller tank would hit, and keeps the manway closer to the ground for filling and inspection. What the shape asks in return is floor space and transport width, both covered below.

The heavy duty wall is the reason to choose this part number over its standard wall twin, which we also list. It carries liquids up to 1.9 times the weight of water, so a dense brine, a heavy fertilizer blend or a strong acid can sit in it at full volume. If the SDS for your liquid shows 1.5 or less, the standard wall does the job with less polyethylene. Our 6000 gallon cone bottom tank buyer's guide walks through how buyers choose at this size. Check the liquid in our chemical compatibility guide; the entries asked about most are sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, calcium chloride and ferric chloride.

What to confirm before you buy

1. The stand. A cone needs a stand, and a 142 inch cone needs a wide one that carries 25 tons of water and more with a heavier liquid. Our cone bottom stand compatibility matrix shows how stands pair with Snyder tanks. Ask us about the stand with the tank.
2. The floor. The stand legs concentrate that load on a few points. Have the slab checked for it.
3. The outlet. No outlet fitting is listed for this tank. Tell us the drain size and valve you need at the cone and we confirm the fitting with Snyder.
4. The level. A black tank does not show its contents. Our level gauge selection guide compares the gauge options for chemical service.
5. Containment. For a regulated liquid, our Snyder Captor containment comparison lays out the choices.

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

Other 6,000 gallon cones and the sizes either side

The same capacity in crosslinked polyethylene: the 6000 gallon XLPE heavy duty cone bottom tank 5280200N42, and the standard 5280200N40 and 5280200N46. Smaller: the 5500 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank. Larger: the 6500 gallon XLPE cone bottom tank. Check the volume 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 1,250 lb. A 142 inch diameter is wider than a standard trailer, so tell us about the route into your site early: gate width, turns, overhead lines and where the truck can park. The freight cost estimator may send a load this wide to the phone; call 866-418-1777 with your ZIP and we price the lane. Unload with a crane or a large forklift and a crew. Check 5280200N51 against the bill of lading, inspect the cone and the manway before signing, and fill it with water first, in its stand, before anything else goes in.