[heath verrall]

Hi im thinking of getting a citroen berlingo lx, do you know what size tank i can get in one?

at the moment i have a 500 ltr in a vauxhall combo , what i realy need is a 650 ltr or bigger tank.
or would you go for a diferent type of van?

any advice would be great

[AuRavelling79]

Hi im thinking of getting a citroen berlingo lx, do you know what size tank i can get in one?

at the moment i have a 500 ltr in a vauxhall combo , what i realy need is a 650 ltr or bigger tank.
or would you go for a diferent type of van?

any advice would be great

There is a 800kg payload if you really need a 650 I would go bigger as in Citroen Dispatch/Peugeot Expert/Fiat Scudo and deffo a 2.0HDi with a 900kg payload. Model up to 07 plate. After 07 you can get a 1000kg payload or even more.

If you are going 2 man plus 650 you need a minimum 1000kg payload.

[heath verrall]

I got me wife helping now so the more water the better

[Aqua Power Solutions]

As mentioned, you will defo be overweight. Even with a 650 ltr tank ,frame , water , poles , additional equipment , fuel ect .ect. Bigger van is a must unless you downsize the tank. Ed   

[Lee GLS]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

[Nick_Thompson]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

Lee, is you transit with the 1500kg payload a short wheel base t330 ?

[Lee GLS]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

Lee, is you transit with the 1500kg payload a short wheel base t330 ?

It most certainly is.

[Nick_Thompson]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

Lee, is you transit with the 1500kg payload a short wheel base t330 ?

It most certainly is.

I'm guessing that on the days that I fill up the two 500 litre tanks (this actually equates to about 950 litres due to the overflow pipes positioning) in my transit t300, I am in actual fact, overloaded. Poo poo!

[heath verrall]

im looking at Vauxhall Vivaro now, they look great.

[Lee GLS]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

Lee, is you transit with the 1500kg payload a short wheel base t330 ?

It most certainly is.

I'm guessing that on the days that I fill up the two 500 litre tanks (this actually equates to about 950 litres due to the overflow pipes positioning) in my transit t300, I am in actual fact, overloaded. Poo poo!

There is a high chance that it is.

[dazmond]

im thinking of a dispatch/scudo/expert now as i reckon anything smaller and ill be struggling for room for poles,trad stuff etc and a 500L tank with frame.i dont want to be pushed for space.i work on my own but would a 900 kg payload be ok with a full 500L tank plus all my other gear and ladders plus me(im 16 stone!).im not so sure.

im not bothered whether its a 2.0 HDI or the 1.6 as ill only be doing around 3000 miles a year.whats the difference in payloads or are they both the same?

to the OP im sure you would be well overweight with a full 500L tank in a combo even if you work on your own mate.a 650L in a berlingo would be madness as well IMO!

[PoleKing]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

Lee, is you transit with the 1500kg payload a short wheel base t330 ?

It most certainly is.

I'm guessing that on the days that I fill up the two 500 litre tanks (this actually equates to about 950 litres due to the overflow pipes positioning) in my transit t300, I am in actual fact, overloaded. Poo poo!

Only at the beginning of the day

[Nick_Thompson]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

Lee, is you transit with the 1500kg payload a short wheel base t330 ?

It most certainly is.

I'm guessing that on the days that I fill up the two 500 litre tanks (this actually equates to about 950 litres due to the overflow pipes positioning) in my transit t300, I am in actual fact, overloaded. Poo poo!

Only at the beginning of the day

What... overloaded or poo poo?

[kempy]

Get a Transit .

I'd like a medium wheel base and medium roof  Transit van and a size up .
To get a 1000 litres tank be good .

But a 650 litre is in my transit swb,260 

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

just fitted a 1200 lt tank in my transit  was a mare to fit but northing a still saw and a welder didn't sort 

[Clever Forum Name]

Replacing one of our vans with a new vivaro.

Crazy payloads and twin 400L tanks is a sweet setup.

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

Replacing one of our vans with a new vivaro.

Crazy payloads and twin 400L tanks is a sweet setup.

is it a new shape one ? as the new one is due out soon

[Clever Forum Name]

Don't know it will be on a lease.

[Crystal-clear]

I had a connect 900kg payload, I decided to get it weiged when fully loaded, full tank of fuel, set of ladders 650L water and 2 of us in the van, the van weighed 1150kg, i also didnt have the spare wheel in the van so that is another few kgs. I now have a transit with a 1500kg payload  

It's amazing how everything adds up, I would now say 1200kg payload is a minimum for a 2 man setup with 650L

I remember Ages ago you were quite sure it wouldn't be over !
I thought with 2 people it would but you alone with a bit of fuel and maybe 625l should be fine on a connect

[clarkson]

Get a Transit .

I'd like a medium wheel base and medium roof  Transit van and a size up .
To get a 1000 litres tank be good .

But a 650 litre is in my transit swb,260 

That's the spot on van for two man op IMO that's why I have just had one

John