Is there an easy way to carry a scuba tank over a long distance?

[RXTdiver]

Let's say I have to carry a tank over a long distance on hard ground, i.e. a sidewalk or boardwalk. Is there an easy way to carry a scuba tank? Maybe some device that has wheels or something like that? I really dread carrying all of this stuff to the beach.

 

[Outbound]

Get yourself a collapsible cart.

 

[davehicks]

Get yourself a gym membership.

 

[tursiops]

Get yourself a sherpa.

 

[Dsix36]

Play bingo instead

 

[DANDM]

Get yourself a sherpa.

Don't we just call those "divemasters"? Or even better, "divemaster trainees"?

 

[Russjstewart]

Tank Trolley - Tank Trolley Dive Gear- scuba tank cart

Tank Trolley is made of durable yet lightweight materials that make pulling your tank a breeze. Simply place the wheelbase on the bottom of the tank and secure the strap and buckle around it for a snug fit. Dimensions: 8 inches (wheel to wheel) and 4 inches tall. Weight: 4.5lbs

tanktrolley.net

Google is my friend, I have no idea how good or bad these are. Never even seen one

 

[Still Kicking]

Tank Trolley - Tank Trolley Dive Gear- scuba tank cart

Tank Trolley is made of durable yet lightweight materials that make pulling your tank a breeze. Simply place the wheelbase on the bottom of the tank and secure the strap and buckle around it for a snug fit. Dimensions: 8 inches (wheel to wheel) and 4 inches tall. Weight: 4.5lbs

tanktrolley.net

Google is my friend, I have no idea how good or bad these are. Never even seen one

I used a basic hand truck. I even welded a larger plate on the bottom when I needed to carry more tanks.

https://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/hand-trucks-carts-dollies/hand-platform-trucks/700-lb-capacity-hand-truck-58297.html

They also come in folding versions.

 

[Marie13]

Let's say I have to carry a tank over a long distance on hard ground, i.e. a sidewalk or boardwalk. Is there an easy way to carry a scuba tank? Maybe some device that has wheels or something like that? I really dread carrying all of this stuff to the beach.

You roll it. Get one of those collapsible canvas carts. They fit in small cars. Then roll your gear. I have two bad knees and my trusty cart goes everywhere I dive. It baffles me when people do multiple trips when one cartload would do it. Get one with wider wheels.

 

[OTF]

First, carefully arrange the tank so that the bottom faces the direction you want to transport it. Use a small amount of padding to keep it stable, and apply a sledge hammer to the valve as hard as you can.

or

start diving steel doubles, which makes carrying a single downright pleasurable.

or

get a cart.