Tank Holder Keeps Tanks From Moving Around
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After years of trying to keep compressed gas tanks from rolling around in the back of my pickup, I finally got an idea for a simple device that keeps tanks from moving around yet doesn't slow me down at all. The tank holder consists simply of a 5-ft. long rectangular frame made out of Schedule 80 gray plastic pipe. The frame lies flat in the pickup bed and you simply set a tank on top of it.
I've used the idea for some time now and I've never had a cylinder roll out of it. One size works on many different size tanks. I've used mine on large and small cylinders and even large diameter propane tanks with no problem. The grooves in the pickup bed keep the frame from sliding from side to side although it will still slide forward if you come to a sudden stop. I tried using white PVC pipe but found that it shattered under the weight of the tank, so we stick with heavier Schedule 80 pipe.
I sell the tank holders for $15 apiece. (Ray Benson, Benson's Enterprises, Rt. 1, Box 94, Sterling, Neb. 68443 ph 402866-2391)
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Tank Holder Keeps Tanks From Moving Around FARM SHOP Handy Hints 18-2-35 After years of trying to keep compressed gas tanks from rolling around in the back of my pickup, I finally got an idea for a simple device that keeps tanks from moving around yet doesn't slow me down at all. The tank holder consists simply of a 5-ft. long rectangular frame made out of Schedule 80 gray plastic pipe. The frame lies flat in the pickup bed and you simply set a tank on top of it.
I've used the idea for some time now and I've never had a cylinder roll out of it. One size works on many different size tanks. I've used mine on large and small cylinders and even large diameter propane tanks with no problem. The grooves in the pickup bed keep the frame from sliding from side to side although it will still slide forward if you come to a sudden stop. I tried using white PVC pipe but found that it shattered under the weight of the tank, so we stick with heavier Schedule 80 pipe.
I sell the tank holders for $15 apiece. (Ray Benson, Benson's Enterprises, Rt. 1, Box 94, Sterling, Neb. 68443 ph 402866-2391)
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