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Title: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Erithwc on July 30, 2012, 11:24:43 am

has anyone got a vauxhall combo with a 350ltr tank in  ???

I have got a combo  crew cab im aloud it weight wise as have have been to a weigh bridge and have the spare weight

But im not sure if its ok to put all the extra weight on the rear axle my payload is 708

and the rear axle is rated at

plated 1110

kerb 564

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Dave Garrett on July 30, 2012, 12:06:40 pm

yes have combo 350 litres =350 kg in weight you must also weight of all passengers and indeed equipment

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Mike_G on July 30, 2012, 12:27:10 pm

I have a combo with a 350 litre tank but my van is the heavier payload model. When full it is pretty low to the floor. I wouldn't personally put a 350 in a standard van but I expect plenty have

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Scrimble on July 30, 2012, 03:04:13 pm

with the tank over the rear axle it will put the van on the deck, will drive like an absolute dog and i wouldnt like to sit in the back.

it would be a very tight squeeze and be hard to work out of, where would you mount the reel lol?

i'd just change the van for a cargo van,

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on July 30, 2012, 05:45:58 pm

yes ive got a combo with 350 ltre tank but i upgraded to heavy duty springs when i had the tank bolted in cis i was told they look over weight when there not with standard springs

when it fill to the brim you wouldnt tell hardly any difference than when its empty
if you want photos let me know!

george

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: landy2 on July 30, 2012, 05:50:45 pm

hello i had a 350 in a combo and with all the gear and a pasenger under half diecel tank , was ok going on normal roads 30 mph  but when on motorway and you take it to 60 mph you dont half feel it , it sways way too much ,  i upgraded to a transit a lot better   :)

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Erithwc on July 30, 2012, 06:04:54 pm

Im getting a new bigger two man van next year but wanted to see if it was ok to have more weight over the rear axle.

I will just have to keep doing what i already do carry 25ltr drums in the footwells when i need the extra water  ;D ;D

Paul

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Scrimble on July 30, 2012, 08:19:25 pm

Quote from: Erith Window Cleaning on July 30, 2012, 06:04:54 pm

I will just have to keep doing what i already do carry 25ltr drums in the footwells when i need the extra water  ;D ;D

Paul

oh dear

only way to be sure is to take it to a weigh bridge

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: richard jagger on July 30, 2012, 08:45:56 pm

Over loading a van will not only strain axles and effect road sway but kill the clutch, stain the gearbox  drive shafts and c/v joints and reduce the van life.|I have a connect which can take 900kg and I never load more than 750 /800kg.

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: Erithwc on July 30, 2012, 09:15:40 pm

already taken it to a weigh bridge it can take the extra 150kg plus more  ;)

Paul

Title: Re: Vauxhall combo van and a 350ltr tank
Post by: jaydee on July 31, 2012, 10:38:09 am

Hi had same set up in combo ,now gone to transit much better