[daz1977]

as any one else got a astra size van, what size tank do you have in it

[geefree]

i had one ... i hated it , kept banging my headon tail gate back door... had 250 litre tank... not really any good after a while

[krave]

350 lay flat tank.... fits in nice with a nice bit of space by the door and above it.

[Pole 2 Pole]

Agreeing with Gazza on this one.  I still got the scars  :

[LBWCS]

i had one. good as a van but mechanically it cost an arm and a leg. Not too great in the winter either. Go transit connect. Good payload and very reliable!

[a900]

I have one and i like it. But i am short so i dont hit my head. I had to sacrifice a car for a van so this was the closest van to a car.

My tank goes as close to the front of the vehicle as possible meaning that everything that i used regularly is towards the back like hose reel, trad gear and battery. I have a fold up ladder on top of the tank which can be a pain to place on the tank because of the lack of hight.

My tank is 250l which i find is plenty. If i need more i can take some of my 25l barrels. I have never needed to.

Why do you say they are not good in winter?

[Scrimble]

i use a astravan with a 250 litre tank and i find it does the job just fine,

[Mist A Bit]

had an astra van but was sick of banging my head on the tailgate. changed to an escort van now and just fitted a 300ltr tank. i imagine the load space and payload are simular

[geefree]

Agreeing with Gazza on this one. I still got the scars :

Cheers pole, i think thats the first time anyone has agreed with a comment made by me.

[Ian Lancaster]

We used to have one (till it was totalled by one of our Eastern European illegal no insurance etc etc brothers )  With a flat 400lt tank, hose reel, ladders, poles etc, driver and a full tank of fuel it was about 3kg under the maximum allowable weight

[krave]

We used to have one (till it was totalled by one of our Eastern European illegal no insurance etc etc brothers )  With a flat 400lt tank, hose reel, ladders, poles etc, driver and a full tank of fuel it was about 3kg under the maximum allowable weight

Good to know im going to be safe with 350ltrs then. 

[Ian Lancaster]

We used to have one (till it was totalled by one of our Eastern European illegal no insurance etc etc brothers )  With a flat 400lt tank, hose reel, ladders, poles etc, driver and a full tank of fuel it was about 3kg under the maximum allowable weight

Good to know im going to be safe with 350ltrs then. 

To be safe you need to look for the plate on the vehicle which gives the GVW (gross vehicle weight).  This is the maximum the vehicle can weigh including everything.  Load the vehicle up with your water tank empty, make sure everything you will carry is on board and the fuel tank is full.  Take it to the nearest public weighbridge (in the phone book) and have it weighed with you sitting in it.

The difference between this weight and the GVW is the amount of water you can put in without exceeding the GVW

Keep the weighing receipt in the van - if plod stops you, you can prove you're not over weight.

[s.w.c]

i had a astra van with 250ltr flat tank, it was good little van with know probs what so ever. if you know what you are looking for when buying one , you soon learn to spot the bad ones even the tucked up ones, i would only ever look to buy a van with two owners and full history with low miles, not a cheap one with high miles or clocked,
as for banging in your head on the tail gate this is due to either being 7ft tall or carrying long ladders on top. now most of us still have a use for a ladder or carry one just in case, but if you change your ladder for a smaller triple it will solve the problem of banging in your head,
then if you find a 250ltr tank not enough its not hard to put a few pre filters in and a champ 4021 ro, this will give you the added bonus to fill up on your round.
the new astra vans have a better payload than older models, i would have a astra van set up any day great little vans.

[Scrimble]

Good to know im going to be safe with 350ltrs then.  Smiley

your mad putting that much in a astravan, 400 litres is just stupid, the payload is only 600kg, i have a 250l flat in mine no way would i fit a bigger tank,

i have a 3m double ladder which i carry on the roof, it doesnt touch the tailgate when its open

[krave]

Good to know im going to be safe with 350ltrs then.  Smiley

your mad putting that much in a astravan, 400 litres is just stupid, the payload is only 600kg, i have a 250l flat in mine no way would i fit a bigger tank,

i have a 3m double ladder which i carry on the roof, it doesnt touch the tailgate when its open

Why not.... If its needed its needed. Dont mind almost maxing the payload.
As Ian said above, He had 400 ltr.

Not saying it will be the best to drive when full, But somethings have to be done sometimes.

Would rather have a load than a second journy for say 50ltr.