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Marc Stock

Re: anyone still strap their tanks in?
« Reply #60 on: February 19, 2014, 08:50:39 pm »
I had a brodex e compact in a vauxhall astravan for a number of years, that was installed with the tanksafe brackets and as i had modified the chassis by driling great big holes in it, it was classed as a modified vehicle so it was more to insure.

Now if you strap your tank down using racthet straps and the load posts provided, its not a modification as your transporting stuff as per design. Really you only need to worry if you are over your payload. Also, drive slower ans yoy minimize your risks.

Simon Mess

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Re: anyone still strap their tanks in?
« Reply #61 on: February 19, 2014, 09:20:36 pm »
A few years ago i remember seeing a daihatsu hijet window cleaners van for sale on ebay. It had 2x220l tanks, one strapped to the backrest of each front seat....... :o

Some people obviously have no respect for their own safety ::)roll

Soupy

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Re: anyone still strap their tanks in?
« Reply #62 on: February 20, 2014, 05:36:25 am »
So long as you don't overload your vehicle I would imagine you are safe enough using the anchor points. That is what they are for. Securing your load. You are never going to be 100% safe in any accident, because, well, it's an accident. The forces involved during a collision are indeed huge but the manufacturers were aware of that when they designed the anchor points.

Don't overload them though...
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