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Old 06-16-2018, 04:54 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by beeje View Post
You may want to check your tank supports farther. Mine looked very similar. The angles front and rear were attached to the beams on both sides with only one self tapping screw. So the tank was being held in place with 4 screws. !!!! I drilled and through bolted at each location with 2 bolts. I also added a sheet of flat stainless on top of the flat straps so the tank would not sag between them.

I have reinforced the tanks on every trailer I have had because IMHO they have all been supported poorly.
On my unit the supports that run the length of the tank are welded to the frame.
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