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bennymon

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machine securley in van
« on: March 05, 2005, 10:19:18 am »
hi folks how do you all strap your machines securley in your vans . mine is strapped to the back of the driver seat but still sways about to much. 

mark_roberts

  • Posts: 1899
Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2005, 01:21:38 pm »
I have a small metal frame bolted to the floor that the rear wheel sits in.  That stops the machine moving forward and back.  Then i tie a bungie cord around the rear handle and onto the lashing bars up the side of the van.  Thats holds the machine secure.

Van - transit
Machine - advantage


Mark

Chris Bailey

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Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2005, 07:04:14 pm »
I have built a ramp so I can get mine in from either side door, there is also a bulkhead (ply sheet) between machine and seats and a mini bulkhead (MDF sheet) between machine and rest of van.  I have also screwed some skirting to the floor, front and back of the machine so that when I push the machine up the ramp, over one skirt the machine sit snuggly between the skirting, no need for any straps or bungies.

Chris
Carpet Care

Leicester

Dennis

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Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2005, 07:54:29 pm »
Ratchet straps.


Ian Rochester

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Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2005, 07:11:39 am »
Cargo railing screwed into your ply lining, ratchet straps or strong bungee cords.

Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2005, 07:44:46 am »
My Diamonback is wheeled in next to Solutions Carpetbox and wand / Buckets placed to the left. Hose bags are placed against rear of machine and it goes nowhere, without rattles.
Even the way i drive  :o
ps. Carpet covered chemical box behind seats and carpeted floor must help muffle sound and prevent slipping.

rs_cleancare

  • Posts: 458
Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2005, 05:22:36 pm »
What i've done is fix a large piece of wood to the floor which the wheels go up against. Then fix a piece of wood to a small board which can slide under the other wheels stopping the machine moving back and foward. Then just a rachet strap for extra security.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2005, 09:21:31 pm »
I had mine bolted to the floor by Hydramaster ;D

Shaun

Dennis

  • Posts: 2044
Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2005, 08:44:57 am »
I had mine bolted to the floor by Hydramaster ;D

Shaun

I bet that hurt!  ;D ;)

bennymon

  • Posts: 816
Re: machine securley in van
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2005, 08:26:51 pm »
cheers folks :)