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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jonah on May 28, 2008, 08:19:36 pm

Title: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: jonah on May 28, 2008, 08:19:36 pm

Trying to do the figures of maximum wheight capacity for a van ( excluding tank ) ! Full load of fuel , overwheight man , friend ( also obese ) , hoses, pump, double di ! Wally if you are there , your input would be most welcome  ;D

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: jonah on May 28, 2008, 08:56:17 pm

I will get my coat !

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: jonah on May 28, 2008, 09:23:11 pm

Right im going !

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: Andrew McCann on May 28, 2008, 10:13:14 pm

You lads should go on my diet  ;)  :D

Stick 300 kilos or so on and you should be well on the safe side.

Andrew

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: jonah on May 28, 2008, 10:47:08 pm

Quote from: Andrew McCann on May 28, 2008, 10:13:14 pm

You lads should go on my diet  ;)  :D

Stick 300 kilos or so on and you should be well on the safe side.

Andrew

Does that include the fuel ?

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: d s windowcleaning on May 28, 2008, 11:04:15 pm

what type of van jonah ?

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: jonah on May 28, 2008, 11:20:04 pm

Quote from: daveshaw on May 28, 2008, 11:04:15 pm

what type of van jonah ?

Sorry Dave , was trying to work out wheight of kit  ;D

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: Ian Lancaster on May 29, 2008, 03:32:36 pm

The only safe way to calculate total weight of the van is to check the 'plate' - this will be either under the bonnet or in the door closure and shows the GVW and GTW.  The first is the total that the vehicle can weigh with everything in it (Gross Vehicle Weight) and the second is the most it can weigh including a trailer (Gross Train Weight)

Fill the fuel tank.  Put on everything you will need to carry (Ladders/equipment/tools/spares etc etc.)  Make sure your water tank is empty.  Get your usual passenger to sit in, drive to the nearest public weighbridge (Yellow Pages) and weigh it with you both sitting in it.

The difference between the weight you record, and the GVW is the amount of water you can legally carry.

Title: Re: Equipment wheight ?
Post by: jonah on May 29, 2008, 05:52:53 pm

Quote from: Ian Lancaster on May 29, 2008, 03:32:36 pm

The only safe way to calculate total weight of the van is to check the 'plate' - this will be either under the bonnet or in the door closure and shows the GVW and GTW.  The first is the total that the vehicle can weigh with everything in it (Gross Vehicle Weight) and the second is the most it can weigh including a trailer (Gross Train Weight)

Fill the fuel tank.  Put on everything you will need to carry (Ladders/equipment/tools/spares etc etc.)  Make sure your water tank is empty.  Get your usual passenger to sit in, drive to the nearest public weighbridge (Yellow Pages) and weigh it with you both sitting in it.

The difference between the weight you record, and the GVW is the amount of water you can legally carry.

Thanks Ian , but I wanted to know before buying a van roughly minus water, ad all kit  ;D