Propane tank trailer idea

[Levibridge]

I was at my buddy's junkyard and he was cutting propane tanks in half. While looking at the metal thickness, i had an idea.
Take a tank, cut it in half lengthwise so its like a giant tub but cut the one end off, build a frame to mount the axle and hitch, then mount the tank to it.
Has anyone done this?? Im not gonna pull it behind a vehicle on the road. Off-road only.

 

[joeysmith]

Built with a hinged toung an the axle a little far back it could be dumped by blocking the wheels an backing up

 

[Levibridge]

Built with a hinged toung an the axle a little far back it could be dumped by blocking blocking the wheels an backing up

Kinda what I was thinking

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

I built a couple out of 275 gallon fuel tanks like used for home heating oil. I put lights on one and licensed it for the road.

 

[Levibridge]

I built a couple out of 275 gallon fuel tanks like used for home heating oil. I put lights on one and licensed it for the road.

Have pictures?

 

[Levibridge]

Have pictures?

I built a couple out of 275 gallon fuel tanks like used for home heating oil. I put lights on one and licensed it for the road.

How did you build the frame? Im sure fuel tanks aren't that thick.

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

How did you build the frame? Im sure fuel tanks aren't that thick.

I bought trailer axle ends and just welded them into square tubing and welded that to the tank. Don't expect it to be able to haul a ton. I will try to get a pic

 

[farmersamm]

I bought trailer axle ends and just welded them into square tubing and welded that to the tank. Don't expect it to be able to haul a ton. I will try to get a pic

If you put about 200gal in it, it should weigh 1400# for the fuel alone, then add the weight of the tank. Doesn't sound overly heavy.

I built my 150gal Diesel transfer tank out of 10ga. Tank weighs around maybe 250#.........150gal fuel around 1000#. It adds up.

 

[Levibridge]

If you put about 200gal in it, it should weigh 1400# for the fuel alone, then add the weight of the tank. Doesn't sound overly heavy.

I built my 150gal Diesel transfer tank out of 10ga. Tank weighs around maybe 250#.........150gal fuel around 1000#. It adds up.

Oh I wasnt gonna carry fuel in it. Im thinking of building a wagon to carry dirt and stuff.

 

[farmersamm]

Oh I wasnt gonna carry fuel in it. Im thinking of building a wagon to carry dirt and stuff.

I read Phil Tibbetts post wrong. I thought he had put axles on an intact fuel tank, not a sliced tank like you're doing. I've got a brain like Swiss Cheese these days

 

[ss55]

I was at my buddy's junkyard and he was cutting propane tanks in half. While looking at the metal thickness, i had an idea.
Take a tank, cut it in half lengthwise so its like a giant tub but cut the one end off, build a frame to mount the axle and hitch, then mount the tank to it.
Has anyone done this?? Im not gonna pull it behind a vehicle on the road. Off-road only.

Anything is doable with enough money and labor.

Old hay racks, homemade pickup box trailers, and maybe an old barge box might accomplish the same thing and only cost around $500.

 

[MM-TX]

Unless I just wanted a purpose built trailer that shape was good for. I’d put my effort into something with a flat bottom.

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

Here are some pics of the one I made. Sorry it took me so long to get them....

 

[Woodtroll]

Here's a similar idea that i thought was pretty creative: