Patent ID: 7815222

Claim:
A fluid storage tank trailer, the trailer having an elongated first side, a second side spaced from the first side in parallel relation therewith, a rear end extending between the first side and the second side, and a front end spaced from the rear end in a forward direction, the trailer comprising: a base, the base including a set of rear wheels mounted to engage the ground for rolling movement relative thereto; a tank supported by the base, the tank having a first side wall extending generally along the first side, the tank having a second side wall extending generally along the second side, the tank having a rear wall extending between the first side wall and the second side wall, the tank having a front wall spaced from the rear wall,the tank having a tank bottom, the tank having an internal space suitable to contain fluid material; the base including a set of skids beneath the tank, the skids being adapted to engage the ground forward of the rear wheels when the trailer is not connected to a tow vehicle, the skids being adapted to support the tank bottom in relation to the ground; a forward frame extending from generally beneath the tank to the front end, the forward frame including a nose bar at the front end, the forward frame being adapted to be towed by a tow vehicle; a forward platform adjacent the front wall, the forward platform being elevated above the forward frame; a first forward access ladder extending from the forward platform to the first side; a second forward access ladder extending from the forward platform to the second side; and a manifold in communication with the tank, the manifold being supported by the forward frame at a manifold height, the manifold height being lower than a height of the forward platform.