Very interesting, and unexpected from steve bell and Alex. Typical that newbie with a fresh pair of eyes should see things that we can't. (what about them orange things that eon run about in that have shutters up the side but the cab is seperate to the back?)
Anyway leaving safety to one side what about the perfect set up. I agree that a flat tank that covers most of the floor area is the best solution.Water produced off the van, and reels(electric) mounted over the tank.
To my mind, a low level tank (as Alex suggests) must be inherently more stable. It is lower and therefor the centre of gravity is as low as humanly possible.
This MUST reduce 'sway' and improve vehicle handling.
What else would I include?...
A low level roll cage (to stop the tank sliding under the seats and removing my feet!)....A low level roll cage with sharp 'V' points facing the tank to both stop its forward trajectory and also rupture the tank.
....what would you attach it to? I dont know!
Like I say, I havent got a problem getting wet...I do have a massive problem losing my life (or feet/legs/arms/head!) to a system that is meant to be "safer" than climbing ladders.
If all we have done is replace one danger (ladders) for another, then we havent made one single step forward.
You guys know so much more about all of this than me.
You guys
WILL come up with the ideal solution. I know this for a fact. You only have to read these boards to see the knowledge and experience floating around.
