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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: HCS on March 18, 2015, 05:34:41 pm

Title: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: HCS on March 18, 2015, 05:34:41 pm

Hi Everyone,

I was looking to get a new water  tank for my Toyota Hiace.

Does anyone know what is the largest that will fit and that the van can carry.

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: rah on March 18, 2015, 05:51:25 pm

I use a 650 flat in mine, Payload has to include everything.

Swb payload just over 1 tonne

Lwb I think is just shy of 1200 kgs.

Above figures are what I recall, don't hold me to it.

Rob.

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: HCS on March 18, 2015, 06:47:05 pm

Thanks Rob,

Mines a lwb so a 650 is probably the biggest.

Is there a reason why a flat tank rather than upright?

Cheers

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: Spruce on March 18, 2015, 07:18:07 pm

Quote from: HCS on March 18, 2015, 06:47:05 pm

Thanks Rob,

Mines a lwb so a 650 is probably the biggest.

Is there a reason why a flat tank rather than upright?

Cheers

Smaller foot print.  Airlocks are a problem with flat tanks, especially if you are parked half on the kerb or the wrong way on a slope.

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: HCS on March 18, 2015, 07:26:08 pm

Thanks Spruce.

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: Jonny 87 on March 19, 2015, 08:23:35 am

I've got an upright 650 in mine.

With a payload of just under 1100 kg I reckon a 650 is totally fine, aslong as your not carrying generators and pressure washers etc.

I keep meaning to go to a weigh bridge with mine but keep forgetting.

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: rah on March 19, 2015, 05:13:01 pm

Quote from: HCS on March 18, 2015, 06:47:05 pm

Thanks Rob,

Mines a lwb so a 650 is probably the biggest.

Is there a reason why a flat tank rather than upright?

Cheers

No reason for the flat other than thought it was a good idea lol, storage on top.

I think if I was doing it again I would go for the upright, would give more room in the van.

Title: Re: Tank size for Toyota Hiace
Post by: the king on March 19, 2015, 05:22:21 pm

up rite tanks never get air locks i had a flat an up graded to a 500l uprite an never looked back ,i wouldent go any bigger than a 800l tank that would b on the limit i recken