Posted by Willy-N [72.171.192.118] on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 23:50:45 :
In Reply to: Re: OT Saw my Old Water Tender today! posted by Willy-N [72.171.192.121] on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 23:27:11 :
I built the hinge for this tank and it uses 2- 6" long by 3/4" Grade 8 bolts to hold the back of the tank on & the pivot point for frame flex. I also used 6 tank springs with 1/2" grade 8 bolts thru them to allow it to flex around and not rip the tank up. I used 2 plates punched to 3/4" on each side welded on frame and tank. 10 years it has held and the tank welds are still not leaking. I feel good it past the test on fire roads. I am sure the small 6X6 frame will do just fine. While up I will hook my tractor to it and pull it sideways by the end just to make sure it can lift the tire on one side and still function later.
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