How would transport a 72x30x24?

[pilyo143]

I'm thinking of buying a 72x30x24 and put it in the back of my tahoe and pull a trailer for the stand. It's a 400 mile drive, would it make it ? Any tips from the expert ?

 

[PSU REEFER]

I can tell you it will be cheaper then a shipping company--not that you didn't know that. It's going to run me about $1600 to have a "big" tank, stand and canopy shipped around 800 miles--but it's aleast insured as the tanks worth well more then that

 

[pilyo143]

Do you think I would have a problem the tank won't be on crate anymore.

 

[pilyo143]

How do you guys transport big tanks ? I'm afraid that if I put that on a trailer it will be to bouncy.

 

[qy7400]

The tank will be fine inside the truck, did the same bringing my 180 home. The stand if well strapped down should be fine as well, any energy from a bounce will transfer through the stand to the trailer.

 

[goat585]

I moved my 240 acrylic in the largest uhaul covered trailer that they rent. I believe it was 6x12 for $29 for the day. It worked great. I used a bunch of moving blankets and put the tank on a piece of foam. The stand was moved as well.

No problems during the transport. We moved the tank around 100 miles.

 

[pudelt32]

Just make sure you pad it all around the sides and make sure you stabalize it very well. I transported my 220 in the back of a pick up truck and had no problems. Good Luck!