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