[ClearviewServices]

Thanks Scrim thats helped me out alot.

[ScrimShady]

i'm here to help 

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Got it, thanks scrim sorry for the delay.

[Captain Scarlet]

OK, this is a diagram of how my tank is fitted. Its a quick diagram and only represents the principle, my actual fittings look and are stronger than the one in the picture. For instance my eyebolts are thicker and the spreading plate is larger:



Hope that helps, Luke

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How do you view it?

[Captain Scarlet]

Well, the window cleaning warehouse fitted it. And thats how they do all their vans for their cleaning company "crystal clear". I feel safe with it and have had to brake very hard from high speed a couple of times due to crazy drivers and it hasnt moved an inch. I feel that it is a safe way of fitting your tank but I am soon to get a cage, not just because its more secure but because it will help make good use of the space in my van. I would prefer to be over the top when it comes to safety, and while feeling safe how it is I just want the best I can get, Luke

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no, i meant the diagram

[Captain Scarlet]

oh sorry!! you can look at it on this link:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/rupertthehair/SUPERLITE2/photo#5154970289823053170

or right click where the picture should appear and click "bring up in new window" on the symbol saying there is no picture, Luke

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got it thanks, i'm looking at eye bolts but they would need a pretty long shank to get right through the box section chassis.

[Ian Lancaster]

We use "gate bolts".  These are the bolts in a gatepost that the gate hangs on.  You can get enormous ones that support huge industrial gates, so the eyes are strong enough for what we want, and the shanks can be as long as 2 foot

www.ironmongeryonline.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=4

[ScrimShady]

i had my escort fitted like that and it worked well but i didnt like the idea of ratchet straps, like i said it worked well through

[Tim Rose]

[alanwilson]

ratchet straps can be immensely strong, but only the wide ones (about 2 inch across).  However both our vans have the tank in a cage, which in turn is secured by 2 huge ribs under the chassis going from one chassis leg to the other.  The bolts are some high tension gear and there's 2 for each plate meaning 4 on the left side and 4 on the right - 8 in total.  The bolts are about 15mm in diameter

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Ian, did you drill through the chassis or were you lucky enough to already have holes that lined up?
I don't have a problem with ratchet straps as long as they are heavy duty. I've seen car transporters, haulage companies, aircraft etc using them so i don't see a problem.