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Steven Biggs

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Beefing up the van lashing points
« on: April 24, 2016, 05:14:55 pm »
Been checking the cargo straps in the van today ,and got thinking the lashing points look a bit flimsy . I've got my tank  pushed up tight to the steel bulkhead . And it strapped down to the lashing points near the back doors . So is it a good idea to replace these with some  stronger  steel bolted points . I've seen a few on a truck interiors site that look a lot more solid . Cheers Barry .

Tosh

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2016, 06:30:10 pm »
So long as you're not in the vehicle if it's involved in a head-on collision I wouldn't concern myself with such petty issues.
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Spruce

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2016, 06:36:26 pm »
Been checking the cargo straps in the van today ,and got thinking the lashing points look a bit flimsy . I've got my tank  pushed up tight to the steel bulkhead . And it strapped down to the lashing points near the back doors . So is it a good idea to replace these with some  stronger  steel bolted points . I've seen a few on a truck interiors site that look a lot more solid . Cheers Barry .

Those tie down points aren't strong. If you do replace them, then they need to be secured to a point of strength such as the chassis.

Just welding them or bolting them through the thin floor wouldn't change the situation much. They will only be as strong as their weakest 'link'.
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Steven Biggs

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2016, 10:23:34 pm »
Ah sod it . I only do about 5 miles a day and never over 30 . Think I'll leave it .

Dave Willis

Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2016, 06:49:01 am »
Good man.

Michael Peterson

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2016, 01:07:18 pm »
Daz, read the Primal Blueprint, it is also on audio book its all the information you need

Michael Peterson

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2016, 01:07:58 pm »
THE PRIMAL BLUEPRINT! read this daz mate its all you need

Spruce

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2016, 04:35:59 pm »
In most modern vans, the floor is the chassis

I agree Don.

However, on the 4 vans that we have had an incorporated box section that runs down each side of the van which is much stronger than the floor its self as its made from thicker steel.  The diesel/fuel tank is usually fitted between these box sections, and in the case of 3 of these vans, the rear suspension was also mounted onto them.

One of the suppliers used to run a thick steel bar across the underneath of the box section and bolt the tank, not only to spreader plates through the floor but through this steel bar as well.
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Don Kee

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2016, 05:02:21 pm »
In most modern vans, the floor is the chassis

I agree Don.

However, on the 4 vans that we have had an incorporated box section that runs down each side of the van which is much stronger than the floor its self as its made from thicker steel.  The diesel/fuel tank is usually fitted between these box sections, and in the case of 3 of these vans, the rear suspension was also mounted onto them.

One of the suppliers used to run a thick steel bar across the underneath of the box section and bolt the tank, not only to spreader plates through the floor but through this steel bar as well.


Yep, sounds about right mate the crossmembers are always stronger

To be honest, I only posted that because Smurf posted that your should bolt onto the chassis and not the floor (he's obviously since deleted)
I was just making the point that these days they're the same thing

CleanClear

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2016, 05:15:33 pm »
Ford does a guide for this type of thing, grab ya coffee and biscuits  ;D  ....................

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015_Transit_BEMM_v1-0.pdf#N24983
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ChumBucket

Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2016, 05:48:14 pm »
There is a formula for safe tank restraint-  something to do with Vincent Van Gob, Two double deckers and some lashing straps or summat! ;D

paul alan

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Re: Beefing up the van lashing points
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2017, 08:40:45 am »
Ford does a guide for this type of thing, grab ya coffee and biscuits  ;D  ....................

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015_Transit_BEMM_v1-0.pdf#N24983

I had better make sure l go to a pro l think after looking at this!