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Title: escort van weight
Post by: Toff on May 19, 2008, 08:02:36 pm

could anyone tell me the  weight a escort van 5.5 can carry whats the biggest water tank it would take. and my water reading is oo.1 is that ok and whats the heighest you would recommend to clean with, many thanks

Title: Re: escort van weight
Post by: johnny_h on May 19, 2008, 08:06:33 pm

i carry 10 25ltr barrels in my escort if thats any help ? im using water on 00.2 at the moment

Title: Re: escort van weight
Post by: pjulk on May 19, 2008, 08:08:58 pm

Escort 55 has a payload of 550kg.

I used to use barrels in mine when i had it and carries 13 and another 50ltrs in the trolley.

That came to 375kg just with water and to be honest with my other bits i was probably over weight.

To be on the safe side i would say a 250ltr tank would be about right.

That

Title: Re: escort van weight
Post by: windowwashers on May 19, 2008, 08:43:41 pm

Quote from: Toff on May 19, 2008, 08:02:36 pm

could anyone tell me the  weight a escort van 5.5 can carry whats the biggest water tank it would take. and my water reading is oo.1 is that ok and whats the heighest you would recommend to clean with, many thanks

stay with 000 you you will never doubt the water. some go over 10  ::) pure water is 000.

I would say 250L max, people tend to forget weight of the tank in the first place, fuel, trad gear other odds and ends ladders if you have them, roof rack, and your weight.

If you totaled all that up you should be just iner the max weigh by law you can carry (I would be more worried about the handling and saftey of me in the van, can you not get a bigger van ? as 250 is not enough for a good days work.

Ian

Title: Re: escort van weight
Post by: Toff on May 19, 2008, 09:31:28 pm

Thanks for your answers just started wfp and still building up got a trolly use as small system its ok as a start it holds 125 lts but when i filled it first time i could.nt get it in the van so i fill it in the van, so i could take 4 25 lt barrelsgood idea. thanks alot

Title: Re: escort van weight
Post by: daveappleby on May 20, 2008, 01:50:00 pm

i have got a w reg 55. got a 250l tank in it. 1 x 12l(ish?) DI vessel, 1 x 100m micro bore, 1 x pole, 1 x surflo pump and all associated hose, 1 x box full of trad gear and on occasion carry a double extension and single piece point ladder. i work on my own so only my weight in the van. when tank is full of water the handling isnt too bad but it is well sluggish so i do have to leave a little bit more for traveling time.

hope that helps

Title: Re: escort van weight
Post by: Toff on May 20, 2008, 03:24:08 pm

yes thanks for your messages