Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1460 - Manual (Page 75)

13. Legs and Leg Bracing
PNEG-1460 6', 7' and 9' Bulk Feed Tank BFT Series and GHT Series 75
Hopper to Leg Horizontal Bracing
BFT Brace Quantity
** NOTE: 6' 60°, 7' 45° and 9' 45° Tanks do not require cross tie braces.
All 6' 60°, all 7' 67° and all 9' 60° tanks utilize hopper bracing. Braces attach horizontally to the legs with
3/8" hardware and to the hopper with 5/16" hardware.
(See Figure 13L and Figure 13M.)
Figure 13L
Figure 13M
Tank Hopper Inside Cross Outside Cross
Description Brace Tie Brace Tie Brace
6' Diameter 60° Hopper 4 0 ** 0 **
7' Diameter 67° Hopper 4 4 4
7' Diameter 45° Hopper 4 0 ** 0 **
9' Diameter60° Hopper 6 6 6
9' Diameter 45° Hopper 6 0 ** 0 **
Ref # Description Ref # Description
A Leg C 3/8" x 1" Bolt
B Hopper D 5/16" x 3/4" Truss Head Bolt (Head to Inside)