[geefree]

Just curious as to how safe we are... honest answers please 

[jeff1]

I bolted my daughters down and if she carry's any drums I strap them down until I have built a cage for the drums.

[geefree]

I bolted my daughters down and if she carry's any drums I strap them down until I have built a cage for the drums.

hi jeff.

i have a 400 flat ..strapped at the moment... as the guy from the fabricating company has bottled out of fixing my 650 upright th the chassis...

he said the straps metal straps are no problem nut i will have to find someone else to bolt it down as he does not want the responsibility if anything happens.....

now im stuck... he said find a guy who will fit it and get a drawing for him

[Alex Gardiner]

Both! 300+ litre custom tank, bolted-in custom made restraint bars and a ratchet strap for good measure.

[jeff1]

Hi Gazz
If its metal straps? you have then I would still be happy with that, Just fit it the way I showed in my post last week and you'll be fine.

You live to far from me, so I can't help you, I wish I could.

[geefree]

yes its metal... but he said i have to give him a drawing, so he can make them bang on for the chassis... for someone else to fit.... i dcan do most things... or have a go at least.... but i dare not mess with that Jeff.

thanks tho 

[R.V.A Window Cleaning Services]

custom made 450ltr bolted,

[tompoole]

hothing wrong with using straps , as long as they are correct spec and secured correctly

300 litre

[jeff1]

yes its metal... but he said i have to give him a drawing, so he can make them bang on for the chassis... for someone else to fit.... i dcan do most things... or have a go at least.... but i dare not mess with that Jeff.

thanks tho 

You need to get under your van and measure the width of a single chassis member, then measure from one chassis to the other, and calculate the correct distance, or if you can get someone to help you take the measurements from the center of each chassis, so that when your guy makes the straps they will sit centrally directly above each chassis member.

When you measure the length of the chassis,( The size of your tank) make sure the fuel tank isn't in the way, If it is you may have to drop your fuel tank to fit it

[geefree]

i just dont think the steel rings on the floor will hold the 650 litres if i had an accident, regardless of how many tons the straps will hold.... its what they holding onto which bothers me !  

[steven ainger]

straps
 500ltr upright

[Roger Slater]

For example if you have a 600 litre tank strapped and bolted doing 60mph down a motorway to your jobs and have a collision there can only be one outcome (YOUR DEAD) unless some of the Clean It Up Gods are on your side.

I dont feel safe with my tank in the back and i have done everything possible to secure it. Just goes with the territory i suppose.

[geefree]

For example if you have a 600 litre tank strapped and bolted doing 60mph down a motorway to your jobs and have a collision there can only be one outcome (YOUR DEAD) unless some of the Clean It Up Gods are on your side.

I dont feel safe with my tank in the back and i have done everything possible to secure it. Just goes with the territory i suppose.

i think that could apply to any vehicle at that speed..... there must be some way though... big vans carry more weight... lorrys and trucks do..... half a ton in back of a tranny should be able to withstand something if its totally bolted.?

[geefree]

voting 50/50 at mo

[geefree]

yes its metal... but he said i have to give him a drawing, so he can make them bang on for the chassis... for someone else to fit.... i dcan do most things... or have a go at least.... but i dare not mess with that Jeff.

thanks tho 

You need to get under your van and measure the width of a single chassis member, then measure from one chassis to the other, and calculate the correct distance, or if you can get someone to help you take the measurements from the center of each chassis, so that when your guy makes the straps they will sit centrally directly above each chassis member.

When you measure the length of the chassis,( The size of your tank) make sure the fuel tank isn't in the way, If it is you may have to drop your fuel tank to fit it

thanks jeff , you make it sound easy... dropping fuel tank?

Thanks again jeff, i will pass on what you say to someone who knows how to do it.

[jeff1]

Nice to see your taking it responsibly Gaz, if your unsure on what to do always get someone who does know, to do it for you. 

[matt]

For example if you have a 600 litre tank strapped and bolted doing 60mph down a motorway to your jobs and have a collision there can only be one outcome (YOUR DEAD) unless some of the Clean It Up Gods are on your side.

I dont feel safe with my tank in the back and i have done everything possible to secure it. Just goes with the territory i suppose.

i think that could apply to any vehicle at that speed..... there must be some way though... big vans carry more weight... lorrys and trucks do..... half a ton in back of a tranny should be able to withstand something if its totally bolted.?

park outside any builders yard and watch builders loading vans, pallet of bricks, cement mixer, 10 bags of cement etc etc, all put in the back of a transit

risks are risks, we all take them in life, keep them as low as you can, thats all you can do

[windowwashers]

For example if you have a 600 litre tank strapped and bolted doing 60mph down a motorway to your jobs and have a collision there can only be one outcome (YOUR DEAD) unless some of the Clean It Up Gods are on your side.

I dont feel safe with my tank in the back and i have done everything possible to secure it. Just goes with the territory i suppose.

i think that could apply to any vehicle at that speed..... there must be some way though... big vans carry more weight... lorrys and trucks do..... half a ton in back of a tranny should be able to withstand something if its totally bolted.?

park outside any builders yard and watch builders loading vans, pallet of bricks, cement mixer, 10 bags of cement etc etc, all put in the back of a transit

risks are risks, we all take them in life, keep them as low as you can, thats all you can do

Matt, they do not drive around all day every day with this, everything is a risk, but as I said before I hope you have put a disclaimer on your site.

[William Tyndale]

I have my 500L loose in the back of my van, is that a problem then?

[jeff1]

I have my 500L loose in the back of my van, is that a problem then?

Have an accident with that size of tank loose in the back of your van and you could end up with a serious injury or worst still, you won't be back on to let us know, Strap or bolt it down for yours and passengers safety.