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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 08:25:37 pm

Title: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 08:25:37 pm: Does anyone know where or how to attach ratchet straps in the back of a dispatch??
I have pulled the ply-lined floor up and can't see anything in the floor at all. ???
I want to put in a 250ltr tank for the time being.
cheers

mark
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: master cleaner on October 10, 2006, 08:33:23 pm: why use ratchet straps , do it properly omnipole sell proper metal fixings that bolt throught the floor i have that van with a 400ltr tank fitted brilliant van. heres a picture.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/waterfed/TankBrackets.jpg)
gary
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 08:57:23 pm: gary, how much does it cost to get that done?
I was hoping to be able to work with 250ltr tank for a couple of weeks until i saved up.
I like the look at your tank though and would like to put a 400 ltr tank in the back when i've got some money.

mark
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: master cleaner on October 10, 2006, 09:01:57 pm: hi mark
omnipole charged £105 including vat & delivery for the metal straps and your local mechanic should be able to fit them mine did

gary
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 09:09:53 pm: thanks gary, just what i'm looking for. ;)
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: Chris Cottrell on October 10, 2006, 09:23:14 pm: Mark

There's a guy near me in Scole who fitted brackets to the floor of my Transit for £150 if my memory serves me right (inc brackets)

can get his number if you need it

Chris
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 09:32:58 pm: Quote from: Chris Cottrell on October 10, 2006, 09:23:14 pm
Mark

There's a guy near me in Scole who fitted brackets to the floor of my Transit for £150 if my memory serves me right (inc brackets)

can get his number if you need it

Chris

Yeah, nice 1 chris. If you could mate.

mark
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: master cleaner on October 10, 2006, 09:33:43 pm: 1 of the good points about the brackets in the picture if you look closley is the front angled section which gives it extra safety and strengh , if you have someone do it for you make sure they add that bit .

gary
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 09:36:38 pm: This might be a silly question but do i need to get the tank 1st or are they universal and can be adjusted?
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: master cleaner on October 10, 2006, 09:40:41 pm: the ones in my van are for a 400ltr upright tank they are i think all the same size
if you are going to get someone to fabricate the brackets then you will need the tank first

gary
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: Chris Cottrell on October 10, 2006, 09:46:22 pm: I got my tank 1st then got this guy to make the brackets to fit exactly Ive used 1.5t rachet straps to secure tank to brackets

I would post a pic but its dark now

Will do one tomorrow if you like ... having day off to goto B&Q for wooden flooring

The guy in Scole's number is 01379 740 681 His name is Stephen and T/A Stevens auto's Norwich rd Scole, mention my tank he did and He'll know where you're coming from

Chris
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: mark dew on October 10, 2006, 09:56:06 pm: Cheers to the both of you.
If you've got a pic chris would be handy.
cheers
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: Chris Cottrell on October 10, 2006, 09:58:49 pm: I'll post one in the morning Mark hopefully b4 I do the school run at 8.30

Chris
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: Chris Cottrell on October 11, 2006, 07:56:41 am: Here you go Mark as requested
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: Davie T on October 11, 2006, 08:50:26 am: When using straps to secure to floor, make sure the floor brackets are made of stainless steel ( no rusting)
Title: Re: Fixing points on citroen dispatch???
Post by: freshwater on October 11, 2006, 09:06:19 am: Check what your van can carry, you need to take into account your tank an fixings say 50kg, your water 450 litres + 450kils, your self and your matey if you have you have on and all your tools.

When fixing dont just pop a bolt a bolt through the floor pan, it needs to be fixed to a secure point, just take a look at the mountings for a seat belt, they a reinforced and they only have to stop a body, not 450 kgs of water.

THINK BEFORE YOU DRILL BEFORE YOU FIX.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk