Select a Product Line:
Petroleum Tanks - DOT 406 tanks for transporting a variety of flammables in the petroleum family as well as alcohols and oils.
Dry Bulk Tanks - Pneumatic tanks designed for cement, sand, and a variety of other granulated and powdered products.
Portable Storage Units - Stationary storage silos designed for oil field, construction sites, and plant use.
Asphalt Tanks - Designed for transporting several varieties of asphalts and emulsions.
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Here is a good look at the ingenious design, maintenance friendly construction, and industry premium features that are standard on LBT tanks:
Petroleum Tanks
Nominal Thicknesses
- Barrel thicknesses on standard 80K models are 0.186" with 0.220" bellies.
- End heads and single bulkheads are 0.250", double bulkheads are 0.186".
- Baffles range from 0.186" to 0.250" depending on location within the vessel.
Compare these thicknesses with the competition and you will begin to understand why LBT tanks are tough!
Extrusions
- Our bolster, cross-brace and outrigger extrusions are tailored to the location on the tank and three different thicknesses are used.
- Our cross-braces are deep and together with the outriggers and pads form the strongest barrel cradle in the industry.
- Support components, trim components and fasteners are designed to withstand rigorous operating conditions.
Chassis
- Chassis frames are constructed out of heavy-duty aluminum extrusions and plate and are attached to the tank with stainless steel and aluminum bolting brackets.
- For the utmost in durability, stainless steel chassis frames are offered and are a popular option.
Bumpers
- Stainless steel DOT compliant bumpers and aluminum air tanks come standard on all petroleum tanks.
- Bumpers are equipped with a bolted on aluminum channel overlay for ease of repair and maintenance.
Fenders
- All fender brackets are bolted on.
- Splashguard brackets are stainless steel and are not attached to the fenders for ease of maintenance.
- Our proprietary fenders are roll-formed and ribbed for superior strength and attractive appearance.
Upper Couplers
- Upper coupler plates have deep cross-members and heavy-duty kingpins welded in place.
Sumps
- Our sumps are a heavy-duty drawn aluminum plate design installed with two full pass separated welds.
Piping
- Piping systems are made from drawn over mandrel pipes with gentle long radius bends and a minimum of weld joints.
- This assures full flow and rapid discharge rates.
Compare our piping systems to the competition and see the difference!
Premium Features
- LED lights are standard and are enclosed in aluminum boxes throughout, not just at the rear.
- Hendrickson Intraax air ride suspensions
- Wabco RSS+ Roll Stability Support system
- Walther EMC Dura-Light ADI hubs
- Synthetic hub oil
- Centrifuse drums
- Extended service brake linings
- Gold Seal brake chambers
- Baylast sump and flange gaskets
- Aluminum wheels with Ultra Enhanced finish
- Aluminum ten-year support legs with stainless steel bracing
Dry Bulk Tanks
Our dry bulk trailers have many standards that surpass the industry norm!
Frames/Struts
- Heavy duty galvanized welded steel end frames and aluminum strut assemblies are offered as well as welded aluminum end frame and strut assemblies for lighter tare weight and reduced paint maintenance.
Bolsters
- Small cube heads are bolstered with 1/2" thick aluminum plate.
Bracing
- Vessels have full ring type internal bracing with reinforcing plates at the hopper apexes.
Fenders
- Fender brackets are bolted on with the splashguards separate from the fenders, a maintenance plus.
- Our proprietary fenders are roll-formed and ribbed for superior strength and attractive appearance.
Upper Couplers
- Upper coupler plates have deep cross-members and heavy-duty kingpins welded in place.
Manholes
- Each model as standard has (1) manhole per hopper for ease of loading in various situations.
Valves
- 6" product discharge valves are standard with 4" discharge piping.
- The 6" valves provide a design ready for conversion to 5" piping with minimal effort.
- Individual aeration control valves at each hopper are standard.
- Aerators with straight outlets are the standard and popular optional hopper outlets include gravity drops, swing-aways and air pads.
Piping
- Air piping systems are made from drawn-over-mandrel pipe with gentle long radius bends and a minimum of weld joints.
Premium Features
- Pressure gauges are housed in an aluminum cabinet with a lamp.
- LED lights are standard and are enclosed in aluminum boxes throughout, not just at the rear.
- Hendrickson Intraax air ride suspensions
- Wabco RSS+ Roll Stability Support system
- Walther EMC Dura-Light ADI hubs
- Synthetic hub oil
- Centrifuse drums
- Extended service brake linings
- Gold Seal brake chambers
- Aluminum wheels with Ultra Enhanced finish
- Aluminum ten-year support legs with stainless steel bracing
Portable Storage Units
The LBT design portable storage unit is the workhorse of the construction and oil field industries.
Weight Rating
- Rated for 400,000 pounds total gross weight (500,000 pounds with optional ten support legs) it can be equipped to easily handle large loads of cement and barite.
Support
- Support pads cover an impressive 48 square feet of surface (60 square feet with ten support legs) for stability on soft terrain.
- The jack screw legs are 3-1/2" diameter with square threads for rugged durable operation and positioning on uneven terrain.
Dust Shields
- Dust shields are standard equipment for stationary field service.
Outlets
- Outlets are 26" effective diameter (30" overall diameter) fabric air pads.
Ladder
- The ladder is removable and the only access port is on top for safe unattended operation.
Piping
- Discharge piping is 5" steel schedule 40 with 6" product discharge valves.
- Two load lines are standard, one at front and one at rear.
Blowdown Line
- The rear blowdown line is extended to ground level.
Paint
- All exterior steel surfaces are prepped and painted with premium cement gray paint.
Asphalt Tanks
Our asphalt tank standard features are the best in the industry.
Vessel Construction
Aluminum:
- The aluminum barrel model is a full 7500 gallons nominal capacity plus 2% outage for 7650 gallons shell full capacity.
- Heads and baffles are 0.250" thick aluminum dished and flanged.
- Compare our maximum loading temperature of 400 degrees F. to the competition.
- The standard aluminum model is equipped with an aluminum chassis frame, stainless steel bumper, aluminum air tanks and aluminum wheels.
Steel:
- The steel barrel model is 7000 gallons nominal capacity plus 5% outage for 7350 gallons shell full capacity.
- The barrel, heads and baffles are 10 gauge steel minimum.
- Maximum loading temperature is 550 degrees F.
We offer an impressive list of other standard features that are applicable to both models.
Slope
- Each tank has a minimum of 6" of barrel slope and a manual dump valve for better drainage
Insulation/Jacketing
- The insulation is 5" thick, 1 pound density fiberglass compressed to 4" for excellent heat retention.
- Jacket heads are attached with Pittsburgh lock seams.
Piping
- A secondary product valve is standard as are adapters and caps on both the rear outlet and the front pump-off line outlet.
- The rear bumper is split and the rear outlet is sloped down 20 degrees for ease of discharge hose connection and to extend discharge hose life.
Ladder/Walkway
- Ladders are a rugged design with stainless steel grab-handles leading to a walkway on all four sides of the spillbox, a benefit for the operator.
Fenders
- Our proprietary fenders are roll-formed and ribbed for superior strength and attractive appearance.
Upper Couplers
- Upper coupler plates have deep cross-members and heavy-duty kingpins welded in place.
Premium Features
- The vent is equipped with an internal drain line through the tank to minimize plugging.
- A capillary type thermometer for accurate temperature readings is standard equipment.
- Hendrickson Intraax air ride suspension
- Walther EMC Dura-Light ADI hubs
- Synthetic hub oil
- Centrifuse drums
- Extended service brake linings
- Gold Seal brake chambers
- Aluminum wheels with Ultra Enhanced finish
- Aluminum ten-year support legs with stainless steel bracing
- Truck-Lite LED lights