How do you get big tanks to your house?

[Celbrise]

so i want to upgrade from my 55gal to maybe a 125 gal tank. the issue is i do not own a truck and my dad who does has his truck packed with tools and works 6-7 days a week so i don't want to ask him as he is likely to say no or question why im spending my money on this hobby.

i can buy the tanks locally but i HIGHLY doubt they provide shipping even though it's like a 20minute drive. my car is way too small to even fit a 50gal their is no dang way it will fit anything bigger then maybe a 40 or 30 even.

anyone know of a way to get a big tank otherwise. i mean they can help me load it into the car and all that but getting it home is the hard part. i don't feel comfortable renting a truck or driving it either so that is out of reach for me.

Do you have any experience with this like idk if LFS will offer to haul it for you with a price or what. i've tried contacting moving companies who can do it but they need like a 1 month heads up and the cost is just ridiculous for 1-2 hours. will cost me about half the price of the tank itself.

tried checking online stores none will ship directly to my house they will ship close but i still would have to pick it up manually. buying used is not an option for me either. most used tanks here are in bad condition and overpriced. not trying to spend a whole lot for a tank that is in bad condition and will have to clean it myself. been their done that.

 

[andrewkw]

Your LFS should deliver if its close. If you have a good relationship with them they may do it as a favor or they may charge. I know the chain lfs would delivery for $1 a gallon.

Post on your local forum and you may find someone willing to help for pizza or frags.

Option 3 rent a van from home depot or even uhaul. It's usually about $20 an hour or so from home depot, I can't remember the exact cost but that's what I did the last time I had to move a large tank and couldn't get anyone with a truck to give me a hand.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

125g tank will fit right through a standard door they are like 18in wide to 2 foot. Just have 1 person help you.

 

[Dom]

Rent a U-Haul. They advertise a van for $19.95.

 

[Mr.Asbury]

What about a van? Most of them have removable seats, and its pretty easy to load in as the generally sit low. My wife and I used her grandfather's old dodge caravan a few times to get tables, bookshelves, etc. before I bought my truck. Just throw down some towels or blankets to protect the tank bottom from where the seats hook in.

 

[starypotter]

Option 3 rent a van from home depot or even uhaul. It's usually about $20 an hour or so from home depot, I can't remember the exact cost but that's what I did the last time I had to move a large tank and couldn't get anyone with a truck to give me a hand.

+1

 

[Waters]

Make some friends that own trucks

 

[PatW]

My suv could fit a 125 in the back with the back seats down. One is likely to know someone with an suv or a pick up truck. Hire them for beer and pizza.

Second, U Haul rents various things for a modest price that would work.

Third, many LFS will deliver the tank, put it on the stand and level it for a reasonable fee.