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Inskip1991

Payloads and tanks?
« on: December 28, 2011, 12:16:11 pm »
I am just wondering what the required payloads are for different size tanks because I am not sure what van to get, for example, what is the payload for a 400 litre tank, 500 litre, 650 litre etc?

Any help would be appreciated, cheers.
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DaveG

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Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm »
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
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Inskip1991

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 12:35:18 pm »
Thanks for your help mate.
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AS Window Cleaning

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 12:50:40 pm »
yes but bear in mind your payload, and amount of water you end up being able to carry is completely different.

my vw caddy has 750kg payload. but I can only really have 400/450 litres of water by time take extra stuff/diesel/gear/passenger weight into consideration.
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Ian101

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Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm »
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank  ;)
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AS Window Cleaning

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 02:07:02 pm »
Quote from: Ian H2o on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank  ;)

 ;D I do. its called my wife, she gets out and walks! there's 65 liters spare I've got!  :D
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Window Washers

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Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 02:33:08 pm »
Quote from: H2ose™ on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
plus the cage, (or straps  ::) )
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king marko

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 02:49:01 pm »
Quote from: AS Window Cleaning on December 28, 2011, 02:07:02 pm
Quote from: Ian H2o on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank  ;)

 ;D I do. its called my wife, she gets out and walks! there's 65 liters spare I've got!  :D
Brill ;D
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sham33

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2011, 04:31:04 pm »
Do you think its ok to have a 500 litre tank in a 800kg van? No passengers or roofrack/ladders, just a pole.
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Erithwc

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2011, 04:39:49 pm »
Quote from: Window Washers on December 28, 2011, 02:33:08 pm
Quote from: H2ose™ on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
plus the cage, (or straps  ::) )
thats not nice mate im sure AS Window Cleanings wife sits in the front seat just like anyone else ;D ;D ;D
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Paul Coleman

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2011, 05:04:20 pm »
Quote from: sham33 on December 28, 2011, 04:31:04 pm
Do you think its ok to have a 500 litre tank in a 800kg van? No passengers or roofrack/ladders, just a pole.

That might be tight.  Remember your own body weight has to be counted too.  That is probably anything between 75 and 105 kilos depending on your build.  I usually reckon on 500kg above the water weight - but I'm overweight and tend to carry a few extra tools, spare leisure battery etc.  Also, I reckon it's not great for the van being loaded close to maximum all the time.
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Paul Coleman

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2011, 05:04:41 pm »
Quote from: Erithwc on December 28, 2011, 04:39:49 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on December 28, 2011, 02:33:08 pm
Quote from: H2ose™ on December 28, 2011, 12:27:53 pm
1 litre= 1 kg, plus the weight of tank
plus the cage, (or straps  ::) )
thats not nice mate im sure AS Window Cleanings wife sits in the front seat just like anyone else ;D ;D ;D

Ha ha ha  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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dd

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Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2011, 05:50:14 pm »
Quote from: sham33 on December 28, 2011, 04:31:04 pm
Do you think its ok to have a 500 litre tank in a 800kg van? No passengers or roofrack/ladders, just a pole.
Should be fine. More than some on here allow. Generally if you allow 300kg for the payload over the size of tank and do not carry a passenger you will be OK.
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pristine window cl

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2011, 08:57:46 pm »
here we go again!
JESUS CHRIST,   not another one ready to go DODGY
i dont feel safe on them roads anymore, every time i see
a wc van I CRAP MYSELF AND SHOUT    " DEATHTHTHTH   TRAPPPPPPPP!"
 
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pristine window cl

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2011, 08:59:20 pm »
TRY TOWING A SKIP!

  Alan
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bobplum

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Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2011, 09:52:12 pm »
Quote from: Ian H2o on December 28, 2011, 01:55:34 pm
fit a dump valve in case your pulled and told to go to weigh bridge then u can have a bigger tank  ;)

thats why your springs snapped ;D
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Ian101

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Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2011, 10:33:19 pm »
aint really got a dump valve  ;D

may do if i downsize to a connect though
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richard jagger

Re: Payloads and tanks?
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2011, 11:17:21 pm »
Only use a static site tank and put pure direct into your tank or carry  double the weight.OR half will have to go through the van ro+ di.
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