Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TVCS on January 09, 2008, 04:41:02 pm
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hi everyone.
Just got my new 500lt tank today, cheers Alex.
Been looking into attatching it to me van and spoken to a family friend who is a blacksmith for ideas and hopefully a really good and secure way off attatching it.
He has basically suggested to lorry strap it down with some 6 tonne straps attatched to anchor points in the floor he can make for me.
I was thinking more in line of some sort of bracket to bolt over the tank to hold the thing down.
I was hoping to make it removable too as I still do the old pressure washing thing so if the tank could be removed without too much hastle it would be a bonus.
Just curious as to what you other guys have done and maybe get some good ideas and tips on who / where etc.
Thanks
Ant
TVCS
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You can buy custom made steel brackets from Cleaningspot, or get the heaviest ratched straps you can and attach them to eyebolts by big "D" shackles - whatever you do make sure the anchor points are fixed right through the chassis, not the floor pan.
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cheers ian
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Just had a quick look at cleaning spot and they look good to me.
Thanks very much.
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Make sure that whatever you fit it goes around the chassis and can withstand forces in excess of 33000Kg in a normal speed accident. That quickly rules out straps if you know what I mean.
It can cost you your life, so safety first.
Purefreedom does a complete tankframe for £299 or so, better be safe then sorry.