Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Inskip1991 on December 28, 2011, 12:16:11 pm

Title: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Inskip1991 on December 28, 2011, 12:16:11 pm: I am just wondering what the required payloads are for different size tanks because I am not sure what van to get, for example, what is the payload for a 400 litre tank, 500 litre, 650 litre etc?

Any help would be appreciated, cheers.
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: DaveG on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm: 1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Inskip1991 on December 28, 2011, 12:35:18 pm: Thanks for your help mate.
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on December 28, 2011, 12:50:40 pm: yes but bear in mind your payload, and amount of water you end up being able to carry is completely different.

my vw caddy has 750kg payload. but I can only really have 400/450 litres of water by time take extra stuff/diesel/gear/passenger weight into consideration.
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Ian101 on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm: fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank ;)
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on December 28, 2011, 02:07:02 pm: Quote from: Ian H2o on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank ;)

;D I do. its called my wife, she gets out and walks! there's 65 liters spare I've got! :D
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Window Washers on December 28, 2011, 02:33:08 pm: Quote from: H2ose™ on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
plus the cage, (or straps ::) )
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: king marko on December 28, 2011, 02:49:01 pm: Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on December 28, 2011, 02:07:02 pm
Quote from: Ian H2o on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank ;)

;D I do. its called my wife, she gets out and walks! there's 65 liters spare I've got! :D
Brill ;D
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: sham33 on December 28, 2011, 04:31:04 pm: Do you think its ok to have a 500 litre tank in a 800kg van? No passengers or roofrack/ladders, just a pole.
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Erithwc on December 28, 2011, 04:39:49 pm: Quote from: Window Washers on December 28, 2011, 02:33:08 pm
Quote from: H2ose™ on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
plus the cage, (or straps ::) )
thats not nice mate im sure AS Window Cleanings wife sits in the front seat just like anyone else ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Paul Coleman on December 28, 2011, 05:04:20 pm: Quote from: sham33 on December 28, 2011, 04:31:04 pm
Do you think its ok to have a 500 litre tank in a 800kg van? No passengers or roofrack/ladders, just a pole.

That might be tight. Remember your own body weight has to be counted too. That is probably anything between 75 and 105 kilos depending on your build. I usually reckon on 500kg above the water weight - but I'm overweight and tend to carry a few extra tools, spare leisure battery etc. Also, I reckon it's not great for the van being loaded close to maximum all the time.
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Paul Coleman on December 28, 2011, 05:04:41 pm: Quote from: Erithwc on December 28, 2011, 04:39:49 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on December 28, 2011, 02:33:08 pm
Quote from: H2ose™ on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
plus the cage, (or straps ::) )
thats not nice mate im sure AS Window Cleanings wife sits in the front seat just like anyone else ;D ;D ;D

Ha ha ha ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: dd on December 28, 2011, 05:50:14 pm: Quote from: sham33 on December 28, 2011, 04:31:04 pm
Do you think its ok to have a 500 litre tank in a 800kg van? No passengers or roofrack/ladders, just a pole.
Should be fine. More than some on here allow. Generally if you allow 300kg for the payload over the size of tank and do not carry a passenger you will be OK.
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: pristine window cl on December 28, 2011, 08:57:46 pm: here we go again!
JESUS CHRIST, not another one ready to go DODGY
i dont feel safe on them roads anymore, every time i see
a wc van I CRAP MYSELF AND SHOUT " DEATHTHTHTH TRAPPPPPPPP!"
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: pristine window cl on December 28, 2011, 08:59:20 pm: TRY TOWING A SKIP!

Alan
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: bobplum on December 28, 2011, 09:52:12 pm: Quote from: Ian H2o on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank ;)

thats why your springs snapped ;D
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: Ian101 on December 28, 2011, 10:33:19 pm: aint really got a dump valve ;D

may do if i downsize to a connect though
Title: Re: Payloads and tanks?
Post by: richard jagger on December 28, 2011, 11:17:21 pm: Only use a static site tank and put pure direct into your tank or carry double the weight.OR half will have to go through the van ro+ di.