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TVCS

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Tank attatchment
« on: January 09, 2008, 04:41:02 pm »
hi everyone.
Just got my new 500lt tank today, cheers Alex.
Been looking into attatching it to me van and spoken to a family friend who is a blacksmith for ideas and hopefully a really good and secure way off attatching it.

He has basically suggested to lorry strap it down with some 6 tonne straps attatched to anchor points in the floor he can make for me. 

I was thinking more in line of some sort of bracket to bolt over the tank to hold the thing down. 
  I was hoping to make it removable too as I still do the old pressure washing thing so if the tank could be removed without too much hastle it would be a bonus.

Just curious as to what you other guys have done and maybe get some good ideas and tips on who / where etc. 
Thanks
Ant
TVCS
Veni, vidi, vino, splatus.

 (I came, I saw, I drank, I fell over...)

Ian Lancaster

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Re: Tank attatchment
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 04:54:12 pm »
You can buy custom made steel brackets from Cleaningspot, or get the heaviest ratched straps you can and attach them to eyebolts by big "D" shackles - whatever you do make sure the anchor points are fixed right through the chassis, not the floor pan.

TVCS

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Re: Tank attatchment
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 05:39:28 pm »
cheers ian
Veni, vidi, vino, splatus.

 (I came, I saw, I drank, I fell over...)

TVCS

  • Posts: 884
Re: Tank attatchment
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 05:43:11 pm »
Just had a quick look at cleaning spot and they look good to me. 
Thanks very much.
Veni, vidi, vino, splatus.

 (I came, I saw, I drank, I fell over...)

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Tank attatchment
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2008, 06:29:10 pm »
Make sure that whatever you fit it goes around the chassis and can withstand forces in excess of 33000Kg in a normal speed accident. That quickly rules out straps if you know what I mean.

It can cost you your life, so safety first.

Purefreedom does a complete tankframe for £299 or so, better be safe then sorry.