by Jason.

I have got to move and store a few large tanks prior to relocating. Looked at using the glass suction handles, but they still leave you with the dilema of what to place the base on to ensure it avoids point loads etc while being transported. So came up with these tank cradles to make lifting and moving tanks around a lot easier to do.

And if you add tied down points to the handles you can really lock it down on a ute bed.

Using these cradles means that it is easy for only two guys move a 7'x2'x2'.

The cost per cradle was about $15 and two were made in under an hour from start to clean up.  All parts obtained from the Shrine of Bunnings:

• a few metres of structural pine
• liquid nails
• big screws
• adhesive backed door foam

The cheapie straps work best for keeping tanks firm on the cradle. They are relatively weak and have just the right amount of stretch in the web tape.

Two assembled tank cradles.

Tank cradle with 7' tank.

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