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Title: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Ola Normann on July 08, 2010, 09:59:46 pm: Hi guys!

I´m buying a new Berlingo with 800kg payload. It´s the long version, that are 2,05m long in the back.
I´m also buying this hot water system from purefreedom.
But i dont know what kind of size I shoud have on the water tank?

500l og 650l ?
Upright or flat ?
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Steve Weatherley on July 08, 2010, 10:13:42 pm: There isn't much difference between 500 and 650 - maybe an extra 4 or 5 jobs. So it all depends on how much window cleaning you do in a standard day. If I work alone I find my 500 litre tank is adequate but with 2 men working off one tank it usually requires refilling after about 4-5 hours of cleaning.
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Dave Willis on July 08, 2010, 10:41:08 pm: 650l with an 800kg payload will be too much probably.
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Dave Willis on July 08, 2010, 10:45:48 pm: 650L + tank + cage = around 700kg easily probably more

Then add on a hot water system, gas cylinder, di tanks full of water, a hose reel full of water, ladders
40l of fuel, a driver and maybe a passenger plus all your poles and trad gear and a leisure battery.
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on July 08, 2010, 11:03:02 pm: Quote from: Dave Willis on July 08, 2010, 10:41:08 pm
650l with an 800kg payload will be too much probably.

There's no "probably" about it!

You'll still be over whether you have a good turnout in the morning or not!
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: LWC on July 08, 2010, 11:43:52 pm: 650 tank in that van would be huge surely? Mind you aint seen the newer ones, but i know my shape wouldnt take that size, i had 400 in mine

Go for 500, i work on my own most days now and usually use about 300l and i have water tonking out...i am really good though
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Mike_G on July 09, 2010, 03:10:00 pm: 650 would be far too much and you might even be pushing it with a 500. Ask purefreedom they should know. Ionic reckon with their hot system a 600 litre tank weighs 800 kg and they say you need a payload of 1200kg for that. Their 300 litre thermopure requires a 800kg payload.
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Spruce on July 09, 2010, 09:48:57 pm: Hi
My son has a 52 plate Peugeot Partner with an 800kg payload. He has a 500 litre tank fitted which will see him through the day. With all the extras; hose & reel, brushes, leisure battery, tank itself and brackets, ladders with full tank of fuel he is just under the limit on his own.
He can't have a passenger.
Spruce
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Ola Normann on July 10, 2010, 06:20:27 am: Thanks guys for lots of good information about what kind of water tank I should install in the car.
I will go for a 500L tank then. Its better to be on the safe side :)

Thanks again guys ;D
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: NJWindowCleaning on July 10, 2010, 07:34:06 am: Go for a flat baffle tank Ola :)
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: dazmond on July 10, 2010, 07:47:13 am: i wouldnt even put a 500L tank in a 800kg van!400L MAX i would say.taking into consideration your weight,all your trad gear and tank frame,passengers etc.

you dont want to be just under the weight either as it puts a lot of strain on suspension etc.

i have a kangoo (625kg payload)and carry no more than 300L.Ibet after weight of trolley,me,trad gear etc id be 100kg under but it still feels heavy when driving with a full load!!
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: Rob Smith on July 10, 2010, 08:11:39 am: daz, what the fuel economy like when full?
Title: Re: Buying a new Berlingo - 800kg payload
Post by: john tomkins on July 10, 2010, 08:16:53 am: 500 ltr would be about the limit, doesn't mean you have to fill it to brim every day though