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Dave.

  • Posts: 557
Combo Van with flat tank
« on: May 09, 2011, 10:01:05 am »
Hi guys,

Been running WFP from a box trailer with a 250l tank and usually need to refill around lunchtime, so I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall combo, with the 800kg capacity & side door.
I've seen various threads about 400 & 500 upright tanks; has anyone tried a  horizontal tank? possibly a 500L tank  filling to around 450l would be ideal

I'm thinking of boxing in the tank so that I can store some of my lighter/smaller gear on top. Until I decide on a model I don't know how much the wheel arches will restrict my choice of tank

Any pictures and/or advice would be greatly appreciated

Regards, Dave

Scrimble

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Re: Combo Van with flat tank
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 10:37:15 am »
i have a vauxhall combo with a 350l upright and have never ran out of water yet, do you use a pole tap? flow controller?

this might be useful to you, i would bet that with a 500l tank you will possibly be overweight


Dave.

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Re: Combo Van with flat tank
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 10:49:06 am »
Thanks for the reply, I use a flow controller and a tap - I'll be the first to admit I rinse excessively - especially on first cleans - but I've never had any complaints of spotting on the first few cleans.

I'm sure a 400l tank will be enough, and within limits - really want to know if anyones using a flat tank in their combo.
I used to run a transit and had plenty of space and load capacity, until it died - but I'm going for fuel economy with the combo. I think the older DTI engined models have a few kg's more on payload

Regards, Dave

p1w1

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Re: Combo Van with flat tank
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2011, 11:51:28 am »
I've use a 400lt flat tank in my combo it fits between the arches with a couple of inch gaps either side, my van Is an old version no side door.
Paul

Mike_G

  • Posts: 1500
Re: Combo Van with flat tank
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2011, 02:44:52 pm »
I got one with a 350 tank and believe me thats about as much as I would want to put in it, they get pretty weighed down with that payload