[jon777]

Hi all

Does anyone no the total weight of a 9100 (or similar) truckmount set up. (approx inc water tanks hose reels etc).

I am looking for a new van and want one which will fit in my garage, which is 2.1 mts high.

Its a bit tight as smaller vans like the vw transporter may be a bit short on the max payload?

Cheers
 

 

[from edge2edge]

Jon i have the 9100 in a swb transit 56 plate and its a tight squeeze .I think the unit is 500 so then you  have 500 for the water hoses and all other kit.I dont think a vw transporter could cater for it but dont quote me.Regards Alan(swindon)

[Jim_77]

Surely the best thing to do would be to get a van that's right for the job, you can always extend your garage upwards

Seriously, if you're going to commit to such a major investment as a TM then don't handicap yourself from the outset.  Even if the machine fitted in the small van and even if it wasn't overweight, it'll drive like a canal boat.  This is a very serious safety concern, what's going to happen when you inevitably have to do an emergency stop?  Ideally you really want a 3.5 tonne van for any TM regardless of size, because of the water.

Either that or you have to arrive with an empty tank everywhere and pray you can connect on to the water supply... in my experience that would leave me shafted 50% of the time.

Also you'll find that you'll have no space to carry all those little tools and nik-naks you used to carry on your old van, you'll be forever taking them off and putting them on depending on what jobs you're going out to that day.

I bought a MWB med roof transit for my TM installation (blue wave), I thought I'd have acres of room but it's still a bit of a squeeze even with some cunning organisation in the back.

[richie]

When calculating which van is best to suit your every need you will have to write down exactly what you will be carrying on the van when fully loaded.  This will include
Truckmount.
Waste tank (Calculate this when full of water) because there may be times you have to drive somewhere to dump the waste water.
Fresh water tank (calculate this when its full of water).
Vac hose / solution hose
Wands / upholstery tools / utility tools.
Chemicals
Vacuum
Portable (if your going to keep one)
Buckets
Terry towels
Full tank of diesel
Your weight and double it just incase you have someone with you on big jobs
Rotary machine / Bonnet mops
Grooming brush / carpet rake
THE LIST GOES ON & ON & ON & ON.

Your better off getting a van that can carry  more weight than you need it to rather than been very close or on the limit because there will be occasions that you will need to put something extra on the van.
Richie.

[derek west]

my freshwater tank and waste water have never been full at the same time,

IMO calculate the fresh full and the waste empty.

[Dave_Lee]

I carry very little in the way of chems. I only tend to carry the tools I need for the day ahead. I have a lot of space in my van. Citroen Relay,  LWB,  High Roof, the weight limit is reached with 150 litres of fresh water in the tank.
Most CC's using TM's are going about their business massively overweight and thus without insurance.
Dave.