[East coast window cleaning Services]

Just bought vivaro and want you guys help on how you think i should strap it or bolt it down. Id like to get my 400 ltr bolted but not sure where to go, Any pointers would be great. Pics also to give me a idea would be even better

Cheers

Ricky

[see clear lee]

depends if its lay flat or stand up? if you have the bulkhead or just the bars behind the driver? as you can use this to fasten onto have a look underneath as i think there is space inbetween where the side loading doors are to bolt down into, ive not got a vivaro but im sure someone on here will have

[matty72]

Hello mate i got a vivaro, ended up buying 2 mtetal legth pieces and two straps,£85, had them welded to chasis £80, strapped tank down, its ok but if i crash who knows, but seems safe otherwise.

[LWC]

Just a tip, i have a vivaro and whislt i was protectka coating my van i took all the bolts out and the anchor points.

The bolts in the anchor points are about an inch long and no way would i trust straps around the tanks down to them in a crash.

This is mine,



Custom made cage (£150) and bolted down through the chassis, and whilst i was there i strapped it down too.

I fitted it myself and i know that it aint moving anywhere.

[matty72]

Hey lwc, looks good, who made you the cage for future reference, i would use that as price seems ok, you got any contact details. cheers.

[Central Window Cleaners]

Hi LWC,
I have a second hand hose reel but it came without the winding handle, do you have any idea where I might get one like yours please?

[Oakley Windows]

Hi LWC,
I have a second hand hose reel but it came without the winding handle, do you have any idea where I might get one like yours please?

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Hose_Reels.html

[LWC]

Hi LWC,
I have a second hand hose reel but it came without the winding handle, do you have any idea where I might get one like yours please?

Yes mate, i can get you one, sent you an email.

[drive surgeon]

i used rathchet straps to hold my 400 ltr upright tank and hooked them thru the loops in the floor.

[LWC]

i used rathchet straps to hold my 400 ltr upright tank and hooked them thru the loops in the floor.

Yes they are the loops (anchor points) im talking about. Not telling you what to do but they are only about an inch long mate. 

[David Slater]

I think LWC has just about covered it    ...That's a very nice 2 man set up by the way LWC

The main thing you need to think about is - THE WEAKEST POINT

You could have the strongest ratchet straps in the world but if the anchor points are only meant to carry light loads or meant to stop slight movement of the load while in transit...then this will cause you some serious problems if you have an accident.

Again, if the ratchet straps were worn or not correctly positioned (forcing the load onto one strap as apposed to equally over several) then this could cause it to fail (overloaded strap).

Bolting the system down (by far the BEST solution in my humble opinion) also has its drawbacks - you need to calculate the weight/velocity/energy to accurately gauge the type of bolts/plates to use and where best to position them.
A good engineer will be able to do these calculations and work out the optimum positioning with ease 

Always think - WEAKEST POINT