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Mounting a 55 Gallon Drum on Trailer

Washed-up · guest

Rick,
One thing I can tell you is that for at least 2 saftey reasons, you may want to stay away from using the wire mesh bottom trailers.

1st Your chem mix will rust it away if you have any leaks.

2nd The trailers are not rugged enough for my needs. If money is a factor, take it to a welding shop and have them brace up the bed with angle iron to make it sturdy.
I would also lay 3/4" to 1" treated plywood to the floor and treat the wood with the products they use for lining truck beds. It comes in spray forms at your local rual king or tractor supply.....auto store etc.

I tried to call you but I dont like leaving messages...lol that was me at the 407 nuumber

Good luck!

by the way, if your going to use a 55 gal drum, you could have the welding shop weld angle iron so you can drop your tank in place....

-- Edited by Washed-up on Wednesday 17th of March 2010 11:55:04 AM

RickR · Guest

Dwayne, that's some great info. I just bought the trailer new for $575 and appears I should of opted for the wood floor instead of the wire mesh.

I will try your idea regards to the plywood. Just curious, because it's a light trailer...I think rated at 1750lbs and I'd rather not mount dead center, I'm wondering if the welding shop could weld two pieces of angle iron in the vertical position about 5 ft on each side over the axles and use two 55 gallon drums two on each side to balance the weight??

Just thinking....

Dwayne, sorry I missed your call. I was on the other line and didn't realize it was you...thank you for your help.

Eric · Guest

go with plywood,then under the mesh and plywood run some angle iron under and above then drill or torch you some holes,and get you some heavy duty eye bolts with washers! and some good rachet straps and you are good to go! just remember to check them every few days!

Eric · Guest

go with plywood! and then get some angle iron and go under and above with the angle and drill or torch you some holes! then get some heavy duty eye bolts with washers and some good straps and you are good to go! just remember to check them every few days!

Eric · Guest

and keep a eye out for a bigger trailer as you will need one! around here i can get a 6 1/2 by 16 for $700.

gutterdog · Mar 17, 2010

Hey Rick I'm working on a shoestring budget also with my trailer. Just bought a tank and delavan today.

PTC · Guest

when my truck would go out of service (die) id go to uhaul grab their utilty trailer think it was 25 dollars back then throw the equiptment on and go they have a nice 6x12 dual axel and smaller rented it often for water tank jobs overload handled it great if you have a job lined up but need trans it works to start out thinking of this option again save the new pickup

RickR · Guest

Eric, thanks for the angle iron idea. I guess my only concern is trying to strap the drum with I-bolts from the bottom.

The straps would have to go over the top of the plastic drum and I think they could easily slide off while starting and stopping?

It would be an easy fix....

Michael, I agree with the shoe string budget. I've got over 1K invested so far and haven't paid the other $750 for insurance. I suppose it's a good thing that you need to invest some money in this or everyone would want to do it.....

Guest

Rick....can you post some pictures? It might be easier for us to help you that way.

But first, try crossing the straps like and X and see if that works.

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

This is how you mount barrels to trailers.
http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=123190&p=3&topicID=34528390
Near the end of this thread link you will see pics of my 4x4 holder. Then I use a galvanized bar connecting the sides underneath. 2 of these makes it permanent.

On that wire mesh trailer you will need a rubber mat with silicone filled holes or your bed will be gone before the season ends.

Using Strapping made of cloth will get deteriorated by the SH

-- Edited by Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 on Wednesday 17th of March 2010 09:24:19 PM

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Also Rick, If you have some jobs now, just throw that barrel in the back of your truck and go get it done. You can tie it down for a day or 2. Remember that you want the fresh SH tank on your trailer as well. Unless you want to buy new brake lines and axles for your truck....SH is a gas and a liquid so werever it is stored everything around it will corrode.

RickR · Guest

Blake...CONGRATS on becoming certified!!! I'll try to post some pics.

Bill, I've saved the thread you referenced and even the photos you posted. It has given me some great ideas. Definitely going with the 4x4 arrangement that you use. I will use two 55's for now and still disappointed I went with the wire mesh floors. The rubber will not be cheap... Do you think maybe a sheet of thick plywood down over the mesh would protect the floor?

Thank you.

Pressure Washer Products · Guest

We have a rough time tipping the drums on a drum dolly sometimes. They will leak out of the bung openings. Sometimes you will get drums that have leaky bungs, too. Be careful.

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Yes leaky bungs can be pretty lame, thanks Lori. Plywood will be better than nothing. Remember to fill any mounting holes with caulk before you mount the bolts. Use teflon never cease on the threads then cover the bolts with silicone as well for the longest lasting peotection.

white fox · Guest

you said you needed to mount them in the midddle for safty reasons? I didn't quite follow that thought 55 gal is not that extremly heavy also you are not going to be traveling while it is full. I guess your drum of sh will be full but thats a diffrent story. I just wasn't sure why you doun't stick it in the front corner and run a strap around

Ugly Shingles LLC · Mar 18, 2010

white fox wrote:

you said you needed to mount them in the midddle for safty reasons? I didn't quite follow that thought 55 gal is not that extremly heavy also you are not going to be traveling while it is full. I guess your drum of sh will be full but thats a diffrent story. I just wasn't sure why you doun't stick it in the front corner and run a strap around

I was thinking the same thing. I have 2 drums fenced in and strapped down on the front of my trailer and it rides and works fine...

garyw · Mar 18, 2010

Bob Jr wrote:

white fox wrote:

you said you needed to mount them in the midddle for safty reasons? I didn't quite follow that thought 55 gal is not that extremly heavy also you are not going to be traveling while it is full. I guess your drum of sh will be full but thats a diffrent story. I just wasn't sure why you doun't stick it in the front corner and run a strap around

I was thinking the same thing. I have 2 drums fenced in and strapped down on the front of my trailer and it rides and works fine...

All this talk about multiple drums mounted on a trailer can be a bad deal. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the limit by DOT standards used to be 1000LBS of solution (SH) in any concentration. Seems like the last 55 gal. drum I bought was over 600lbs. Mix your solurion with water and you're well over the limit. Haz Mat stickers will allow you to carry more, but they are PITA.
Food for thought!! Your government protecting you.LOL

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garyw wrote:

Bob Jr wrote:

white fox wrote:

you said you needed to mount them in the midddle for safty reasons? I didn't quite follow that thought 55 gal is not that extremly heavy also you are not going to be traveling while it is full. I guess your drum of sh will be full but thats a diffrent story. I just wasn't sure why you doun't stick it in the front corner and run a strap around

I was thinking the same thing. I have 2 drums fenced in and strapped down on the front of my trailer and it rides and works fine...

All this talk about multiple drums mounted on a trailer can be a bad deal. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the limit by DOT standards used to be 1000LBS of solution (SH) in any concentration. Seems like the last 55 gal. drum I bought was over 600lbs. Mix your solurion with water and you're well over the limit. Haz Mat stickers will allow you to carry more, but they are PITA.
Food for thought!! Your government protecting you.LOL

Wisdom comes with age. Gary do you still feel like Super Man?

garyw · Mar 18, 2010

FEEL LIKE SUPERMAN?????

I AM SUPERMAN!!!! ROTFLMAO

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