collection tanks

[bowtie]

i will have around 300 buckets out and there are on top of a steep hill, i have a trail up to the top and am looking for the best and least expensive container to use in the back of my polaris ranger/ otter 1500 lb trailer. i am looking at 125 horizontal poly tanks to go with my 50 gallon tank, however they are $280, i realize that i will have to make at least 2 trips with this but my other option is making or buying a 3pt carry all for my tractor and driving my tractor over to my sugar bush. i am hesitant to trailer off from the hill with anything heavy with my tractor, it is steep and can be very slippery,ranger easier to control than tractor, anybody know where to get poly tanks cheaper or am i stuck paying this much, it seems crazy to me.

[DonMcJr]

This probally won't work but I figured i'd throw it at you... They make them in 40 and 55 gallon too...

Maybe only fill them half full?

My 55 gallon were around $98 at a local restraunt supply store...

http://www.shopatdean.com/store/pc/Rubbermaid-32-Gallon-White-Brute-2632--p312.htm?gclid=CIre5OOqk7UCFUKoPAodeycAMA

Also I just found this page... some look cheaper than what you found and are food grade...

http://www.plastic-mart.com/?gclid=CMLZvPmrk7UCFWGnPAod9jMAKA

[The Butcher]

I can get you Used food grade plastic barrels for $20, I know that NY is a ways away, but thowing it out there.

[spencer11]

I can get you Used food grade plastic barrels for $20, I know that NY is a ways away, but thowing it out there.

i go out to syracuse ny during the summer, so if you did go with this option if there arnt any cheaper ones, i could bring some out close for you to pick up

[Big_Eddy]

i will have around 300 buckets out and there are on top of a steep hill, .

I've mentioned this before. Be very cautious on any steep downhills with either a loaded trailer a mounted tank. Things can (and will) go sideways very quickly with 1000lbs of sap pushing you downhill in slippery / icy / muddy conditions. I don't know what your Ranger weighs, but your loaded trailer should never exceed 1/2 the weight of the towing vehicle while operating on slopes or in slippery conditions. The Ranger may be easier to control, but it'll also be easier to push around.

I'd be considering a poly pipe from top to bottom and a dump station or two.

[stoweski]

I'd be considering a poly pipe from top to bottom and a dump station or two.

I'd second that idea. Why make a trip with sap when you can use gravity as your friend? Run a line down to your tank. At the top attach a 5 gal bucket to dump into.
This idea was shown up at Proctor during the beginning tapping workshop. Neat idea.