Slimline Water Tank Is Great For Work Trucks

Slimline Water Tank Is Great For Work Trucks TRUCKS Accessories “We used to carry a couple of 55-gal drums of water on our work truck for making concrete to set posts in our fencing business ” says Randy Campbell of C&M Fence in California “It was always a pain to handle the water so one day I decided there had to be a better way ” Campbell looked around for a tank that would work for his needs but only found oval or round tanks that took up a lot of space on his truck bed “That’s when I came up with the idea of building my own tank to minimize the amount of space it required ” Campbell’s idea was a single container that would hold about 100 gal and mount to the headache bar on his work truck After a few prototypes he settled on a sturdy low density polyethylene slimline tank that measures 9 in deep 36 in tall and 86 in wide It has 250 in thick walls is UV-stabilized and carries 110 gal “The design was exactly what we needed to carry a nice supply of water for our fencing needs yet not interfere with the space needed for hauling tools and fencing supplies ” Campbell says His company builds fences for several military bases and often works in remote areas where water isn’t available “I knew the tank idea was a good one when people who saw it asked where I got it ” Campbell says “That’s when I decided to produce and sell them myself ” He contracts with a commercial manufacturer who builds the Water Hopper using a rotational molding process That manufacturing process produces even wall thickness on all sides The hopper has 2 interior baffles to prevent sloshing “It’s been a great product for us and we’ve sold many tanks to other fence builders landscapers mechanics and even farmers ” Campbell says “The real beauty of the tank is that attaches very easily to the headache rack of a flatbed truck with 2-in straps They hold it securely in place no matter how much water is in it ” The Water Hopper is easy to fill through a 3-in dia inlet on the top that has a threaded cap A 3/4 in threaded brass spigot receiver at the bottom is used for gravity draining Even though the Water Hopper was initially built for commercial and industrial use Campbell says it’s also FDA-approved for drinking water The Water Hopper sells for $375 direct from the manufacturer with shipping extra Contact: FARM SHOW Followup C&M Fence Co 2280 East Main St Barstow Calif 92311 ph 253 973-7346

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