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andyralph

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Fitting tanks in van
« on: January 08, 2015, 03:53:30 pm »
Hi all just fitting new tank in van had some metal fixings made to go over tank and bolt through floor its a 800 litre tank should the tank be pushed against the bulk head any advice will be helpful as I want to be safe thanks andy

dd

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Re: Fitting tanks in van
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2015, 06:16:55 pm »
If it is an upright tank having it against the bulkhead may overload the front axle.

Rob@Blast off

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Re: Fitting tanks in van
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2015, 06:23:18 pm »
What van is it?

andyralph

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Re: Fitting tanks in van
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2015, 09:36:47 pm »
Hi it's a Toyota hiace lwb

Rob@Blast off

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Re: Fitting tanks in van
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2015, 10:38:29 pm »
I would mount it slightly forward of the rear axle for best load distribution as that's huge weight to carry.
Are you sure you need such a big tank?

Smudger

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Re: Fitting tanks in van
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2015, 10:39:01 pm »
all my vans have the tank set just before the rear wheels, this gives you a nice working space when you open the side doors, not a face full of tank, usually store pressure washer and gutter vac here, but I'd only do this if the tank is bolted to the floor AND you have a steel bulkhead. Otherwise I'd have it tight behind the seats so it can't gather any forward momentum.

Darran
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