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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Golding on March 21, 2010, 01:48:27 pm

Title: payload calculator
Post by: Paul Golding on March 21, 2010, 01:48:27 pm

hi
there used to be a post with a payload calculator on here with a list of what everything weighed. Really useful but can't find it now !! Anyone seen it ??

I'm looking to find the  total weight for 500litre tank, 2 x 100mtr hose reels, pumps etc, pointer and metal ladder and 2 people.

I'm guessing tank and cage around 560kg, 2 people at 80-90kg each, 30ltrs of petrol at 30kg, but not sure on the weights of ladders and extra equipment.

trying to work out whether an 825kg payload ford connect will be enough or whether I need to opt for the 900kg one.

any help would be greatly appreciated  ;D

Title: Re: payload calculator
Post by: Window Washers on March 21, 2010, 02:07:52 pm

Quote from: paulgold on March 21, 2010, 01:48:27 pm

hi
there used to be a post with a payload calculator on here with a list of what everything weighed. Really useful but can't find it now !! Anyone seen it ??

I'm looking to find the  total weight for 500litre tank, 2 x 100mtr hose reels, pumps etc, pointer and metal ladder and 2 people.

I'm guessing tank and cage around 560kg, 2 people at 80-90kg each, 30ltrs of petrol at 30kg, but not sure on the weights of ladders and extra equipment.

trying to work out whether an 825kg payload ford connect will be enough or whether I need to opt for the 900kg one.

any help would be greatly appreciated  ;D

more is alwaYS BETTER THAN LESS, and for a 500l tank for 2 people I would go for more rather than less ;)

Title: Re: payload calculator
Post by: dd on March 21, 2010, 06:22:47 pm

Definitely go for 900kg payload.

800kg payload would be OK if it was just one person.

Title: Re: payload calculator
Post by: Ian Lancaster on March 21, 2010, 07:38:43 pm

Play it safe.  When you've bought all your kit and installed it in your van, have a look for the GWV figure on the van (usually under the bonnet or in the door shut)  This tells you what your vehicle's TOTAL  weight can be.  Take the van to the nearest public weighbridge and have it weighed.  Whatever the difference is between the recorded weight and the GVW figure is the amount of water, extra bits you can put in.

Remember to weigh the vehicle with yourself and any regular passenger sitting in it.

Title: Re: payload calculator
Post by: Paul Golding on March 21, 2010, 08:02:44 pm

thanks for the advice guys.

I've been thrown in the deep end as usual !! . . .

the engine on my t4 seized up on the way home on Friday. I've been thinking for a while that a smaller van would be better as 500ltr is generally the maximum I need. Unfortunately I need a new van kind of nowish !! lol . . Don't you just hate rushing to buy something ?? !!

I thought the smaller payload would be near the mark. The 900kg vans are few and far between so let's hope a nice one springs up in the next week or two !!

oh and if anyone wants a t4 for a project ??  ;)