[[GQC] Tim]

Forgive me if I am missing something but 500 litres weighs 500kgs not 300kgs.

No, I wasn't talking about the water, I was talking about everything but the water. Passengers, hosereel, ladders, the whole lot. Then you'll know exactly how much water you can carry. With a 600kg payload, you'll be able to carry between 250l and 300l or so.

[paulscotney]

Ok I understand. Sorry for misunderstanding. U R right the extras reallly add up

[alanwilson]

650 tank everytime.

doesn't even come close to payload as 650ltr includes baffles, actual volume of water is about 600ltr (I checked mine on the landfil weighbridge with empty tank and then with full tank, same amount of fuel in van too (full tank)

with 2 reels, 2 pumps, full load of water and 4 poles (no ladders) and just me in the van I was still 108kg under the gvw (gross vehicle weight)

so I could easily fit someone else in the van with me (as I do).

Don't forget that as soon as you start in the morning the total weight inside the van is going down all the time.