275 gallon caged tank: How bad is the sloshing when gathering?

[buck3m]

Great idea, any concern about food grade quality of the plastic?

My tank will be food grade plastic as would be any baffling materials. The guy in the video wasn’t hauling sap and it looked like non food grade hose.

[bill m]

I would be less concerned with food grade hose and be more concerned with how to keep it clean. Enclosed tanks are notorious for building up bacteria if not washed on a regular basis. Not sure how you would keep that hose clean without taking it out and washing it.

[Sugarmaker]

We use a non-baffled poly tank in the pickup, it's a 325 gallon leg tank. So it is just a little lower than a 275 cage tank. I have a steel skid under it with the tank, which just fits the length of the bed with the tailgate up. the leg tank is banded to the skid. The tank is also ratchet strapped in the truck bed on both sides. I drive it carefully but have been know to get it up to the speed limit at certain times too. I really don't notice the sloshing. And it is full many times during the season. I think you will be fine with your H pulling it. The suggestion about the large lid is right on the money. Most of the cage tanks have a 8 inch lid. I would suggest buying and installing a 14 or 16 inch lid. Much easier to get in and rinse. We lift drain and rinse our tank after the last run of the day.
And yes it your lifting and dumping into it they are pretty tall. A dump and pump system can save your backs. BTDT!
Keep boiling!
Regards,
Chris

[DocsMapleSyrup]

If you get the long sap filter and put it in the tote and pour through the filter when collecting, it actually acts as a damper in the tank and breaks up the wave action. No lid necessary as the sap does slosh around like a tank without the long filter.