[m.b.s.]

ive just bought an n reg vauxhall combo any one know what the pay load is so i know what tank to put in it also what is the best way to fit these tanks in this sort of van if no one knows the payload dose any one know where i can find this info out cheers

[NWH]

When you put a tank in it make sure it`s flat,the weight distribution is better.Some people would say you can put 400ltrs of water in them but i wouldn`t go so big in that van.

[m.b.s.]

so would you say 250 flat how long wil it last how many first cleanes and how would you fit it cheers

[Ian Lancaster]

Somewhere on the van will be a plate giving the GVW (gross Vehicle Weight [or "mass"])

This is the total the vehicle can weigh.

Take it to the nearest public weighbridge and weigh it, with you and as much equipment as you can inside.  The difference will be how much you can put in it without breaking the law.

[NWH]

Forget the payload as said before,to much water in that van and your feel like captain birdseye steering a boat.

[NWH]

You might be able to carry more weight and the weigh bridge might give you that impression but put to much water in that van and you`ll be going through a set of break pads a month.

[need a cleaner]

i have a 04 combo and carry 10x25l containers=250l and it drives ok, the payload is 595k  but from that you still have to take in consideration your weight/full deposit/kit/and always leave some spare capacity, i would say 250l is spot on 300l max

[m.b.s.]

so 250 it is how would i fix it then

[matt]

you should have a plate with all the info on it, normally in the drivers side door opening

[NWH]

There should be 4 strap points on the floor,strap the tank up and across you should need 4 straps.

[m.b.s.]

i think there is 4 points on the floor with some sort of metal hoops on them are you sure the hoops will be strong enought they only look thin to me

[mark dew]

cleantech do a heavy duty fixng kit.

http://www.cleantech.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_25&products_id=90

You would still have to pay a garage to drill holes through your van floor though. It cost me £80 to get this done on my dispatch.

[m.b.s.]

just got a quote from the aa insurance it was 314.22 fully comp for this vehicale it is a 1.7ls disel combo is thjis good or bad as i could not add it to my existing polacy through them

[NWH]

Ring A-Plan,they saved me £200 on my previous and insured the equipment aswell as poles.

[Mike_G]

Those fixing hooks are not the best.  As for the payload it is about 560 for most combo's but there are a few about that can carry 775kg. It should say on the log book or maybe on the van if it is a 775 version.

[m.b.s.]

so if they are not the best points to fix it to what is please let me know mike g as you seam to know a bit about combos