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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: erithwc on September 04, 2010, 09:27:54 pm

Title: payload question
Post by: erithwc on September 04, 2010, 09:27:54 pm
hi

is a payload of 610 enought for a 350ltr tank purefreedom trolley and ladder ect

any help would be great ;D
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: the bfg on September 04, 2010, 09:30:26 pm
when I got my 650 ltr tank fitted I was told I would need a payload of 1200  so I suppose you should be ok mate
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: erithwc on September 04, 2010, 09:32:59 pm
hi

thanks for the reply i was thinking about getting a zafira but im now looking at a nemo or bipper van as i work on my own

thanks erithwc
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: EZclean on September 04, 2010, 10:32:51 pm
nemo's look cool. as long as you can get your pole in, look a bit short to me though.
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: Paul Coleman on September 04, 2010, 11:54:50 pm
hi

is a payload of 610 enought for a 350ltr tank purefreedom trolley and ladder ect

any help would be great ;D

I think you would be running things pretty tight myself if you want to fill that tank.  OK, if you are a lightweight, carry the minimum of equipment, and keep the fuel tank lowish you may well be OK with it.  I reckon on a minimum of 500kg over and above the weight of the water for a single operator.  Mind you, I am a Billy Bunter and I do carry a fair bit of kit at times.
Tip:  Load all the kit you would normally carry, fill up the fuel tank, and while sitting in the van, get it weighed at a local weighbridge - while empty of water.  Deduct the weight on the bridge from the gross vehicle weight and that will tell you how many litres you can put in that tank (1kg per litre).
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: dd on September 05, 2010, 06:29:12 pm
hi

is a payload of 610 enought for a 350ltr tank purefreedom trolley and ladder ect

any help would be great ;D
IMO you would be a bit over, especially if you start with full trolley and full tank.

Way I work it out is to take 300 off the payload to give the max size of tank - e.g 610-300 gives a 310 litre carrying capacity, though may take you over limit if you carry a passenger. Also depends on your weight and how heavy ladders are etc.
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: erithwc on September 05, 2010, 07:13:33 pm
i might have to get a 800kg payload berlingo instead just to be on the safe side
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: the bfg on September 05, 2010, 07:18:06 pm
you can always go on a diet  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

just joking mate  :D
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: dd on September 05, 2010, 07:36:39 pm
If you go for 800kg payload get a 500l tank. If you think it will take you a bit over don't fill it right up. (Should be OK without trolley though).
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: erithwc on September 06, 2010, 08:13:18 am
you can always go on a diet  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

just joking mate  :D

cheeky sod i only weight 10.5 stone. i just want to make sure i get the right motor for the job i don't want to spend £7500 on a motor thats no good the what i need
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: dazmond on September 06, 2010, 03:26:56 pm
i go off  ROUGHLY half the payload of the van in question.

eg

     VAN 625KG/TANK 300L

     VAN 800KG/TANK 400L

youll be surprised at how much everything else weighs and also you dont wanna be right on the limit anyway.not good for the suspension or brakes etc!


regards


dazmond
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: john tomkins on September 06, 2010, 04:46:05 pm
I had a 600kg berlingo with a 250ltr and a 125 ltr tank in it, with both full it was like i was ready for take off, from the drivers seat I could only see the sky ;D

Title: Re: payload question
Post by: dd on September 06, 2010, 05:01:27 pm
i go off  ROUGHLY half the payload of the van in question.

eg

     VAN 625KG/TANK 300L

     VAN 800KG/TANK 400L

youll be surprised at how much everything else weighs and also you dont wanna be right on the limit anyway.not good for the suspension or brakes etc!


regards


dazmond
Sorry dazmond but that doesn't really make sense.

With the 625kg payload you have an extra 325 kg capacity to allow for equipment.

With the 800kg payload 400kg capacity.

If it was a 1000kg payload you would have an extra 500kg capacity.

The weight of your equipment should still be the same. (The tank won't be that much heavier).
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on September 06, 2010, 05:19:32 pm
me kangoo can hold 400ltrs water mostly the water is based central at back of the front seats can distribute load better that way
Title: Re: payload question
Post by: Richard Neal on September 06, 2010, 06:42:29 pm
If you want to save weight always eat your sandwiches before you leave for work  :)