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Title: biggest tank in combo
Post by: richywilts on September 09, 2014, 12:11:48 am
i have a 300 litre tank in a combo which is too small could i go to a 500 its a 56 plate one 1.3 litre diesel
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Michael Peterson on September 09, 2014, 06:48:35 am
You would be over weight i put a 650 tank in a dobro because I found the uprig fits nicer however I only ever put about 300 litres in it and it only works about one day a week
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 09, 2014, 06:49:13 am
Depending on model 400l max
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Michael Peterson on September 09, 2014, 06:49:49 am
However if you wanted another van there's a 56 plate one coming into my mates garage wih 60k on it for 2 and a half, I have no idea what there worth though :-)
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Simon Mess on September 09, 2014, 06:57:30 am
i have a 300 litre tank in a combo which is too small could i go to a 500 its a 56 plate one 1.3 litre diesel

Go on to a weighbrige with it to see how much weight you have to play with. You will find the gvw on the v5 document. Combo's of thet age came as either 1700 or 2000 (which is the gvw in kgs), i think the max payload is around 800kg on the 2000. I dont think you could get away with a 500l tank though, even on the 2000.
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 09, 2014, 07:00:53 am
My 787kg payload combo came in at 100kg less than it's 2kg GVW.

SO I could have just about fitted a 450
Tank.

My combo was well kitted out. But nothing major. Just like ladders. Cones. Batteries. Ladders. Me. Roof rack. Etc etc.

350
Tank was bad enough.

My advice would be 350 and 4 barrels when and if.
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: dazmond on September 09, 2014, 08:39:24 am
richy i bought a connect t230 6 months ago(900 kg payload).this is the least amount of payload you need for a full 500L tank IMO.cracking van.pulls really well even with a full 500L tank and all my other gear.WELL HAPPY WITH IT! :)
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Scrimble on September 09, 2014, 05:17:03 pm
got a 500l tank in my combo, not overweight been to a weighbridge
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Window Lickers on September 09, 2014, 05:23:45 pm
It was empty - obviously.
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Approved on September 09, 2014, 05:41:16 pm
Richy just have that system of Gav
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: richywilts on September 09, 2014, 05:45:20 pm
richy i bought a connect t230 6 months ago(900 kg payload).this is the least amount of payload you need for a full 500L tank IMO.cracking van.pulls really well even with a full 500L tank and all my other gear.WELL HAPPY WITH IT! :)

i had a connect when i first started out loved it
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 09, 2014, 06:35:31 pm
got a 500l tank in my combo, not overweight been to a weighbridge

New shape I bet ;)
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: richywilts on September 09, 2014, 06:57:48 pm
Richy just have that system of Gav

its huge haha dont think itll squeeze in my berlingo or combo
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: dave0123 on September 09, 2014, 08:53:16 pm
What model is the combo? some can only carry 595 kg
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Scrimble on September 09, 2014, 11:29:25 pm
got a 500l tank in my combo, not overweight been to a weighbridge

New shape I bet ;)

no i have a new shape doblo maxi and a vauxhall combo,

combo was on a weighbridge this morning at a job we do with a full tank and was under its limit, its a 2000 1.3 cdti payload is nearly 800kg,
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Clever Forum Name on September 10, 2014, 07:37:46 am
got a 500l tank in my combo, not overweight been to a weighbridge

New shape I bet ;)

no i have a new shape doblo maxi and a vauxhall combo,

combo was on a weighbridge this morning at a job we do with a full tank and was under its limit, its a 2000 1.3 cdti payload is nearly 800kg,

Yeah I remember you saying you carry bare minimum.

My fully kitted out combo. Same spec
As yours was 100kg away from limit with your 350
Tank and cage full. So 500 is doable. Would I want to. No way !
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Ste b on September 10, 2014, 11:45:49 am
Iv got the exact same van and have got a 400 in that, definatly wouldnt want  a 500 in it, also space might be a problem as the 400dosent fit against the bulkhead so a 500 would have to go sideways
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Scrimble on September 10, 2014, 01:50:44 pm
Iv got the exact same van and have got a 400 in that, definatly wouldnt want  a 500 in it, also space might be a problem as the 400dosent fit against the bulkhead so a 500 would have to go sideways

I have a custom tank fitted not a wydale, its not filled to the top everyday and with it being spread over the whole load area and being properly baffled the van drives fine and you hardly feel any water movement

(http://www.plasticwatertanks.co.uk/sei/s/1538/460.jpg)

Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: richywilts on September 10, 2014, 11:07:57 pm
how much was the custom tank please scrimble
Title: Re: biggest tank in combo
Post by: Bungle on September 10, 2014, 11:17:51 pm
My 787kg payload combo came in at 100kg less than it's 2kg GVW.

SO I could have just about fitted a 450
Tank.

My combo was well kitted out. But nothing major. Just like ladders. Cones. Batteries. Ladders. Me. Roof rack. Etc etc.

350
Tank was bad enough.

My advice would be 350 and 4 barrels when and if.

Good point. Yeah, I carry 2 barrels, just incase.