[Steve CM]

just in case anyone wants to know. I have a 400 layflat, one pump, one reel, 2 poles, full tank of fuel, one driver who is about 6ft2 and 14 stone.

The tank was a little off the top in terms of being full and the total gross vehicle weight was bang on 1700kg the pay load is 595kg and the overall limit is 1700kg

So the moral of the story is 400 litres is to much. 350 is the limit and 300 should be comfortable.

If you have 2 men plus all the gear then i'd be lost

[dd]

No ladders included in that Steve?

[p1w1]

Is this a diy system you fitted , just interested how you have fixed the tank in have you drilled through the floor or strapped it some way as I'm putting a bigger tank in my connect but don't really want to make holes in the floor . Cheers

[Steve CM]

i have strapped it down temoprarily until a system will be installed.

no ladders no dd

[spongebob]

just in case anyone wants to know. I have a 400 layflat, one pump, one reel, 2 poles, full tank of fuel, one driver who is about 6ft2 and 14 stone.

The tank was a little off the top in terms of being full and the total gross vehicle weight was bang on 1700kg the pay load is 595kg and the overall limit is 1700kg

So the moral of the story is 400 litres is to much. 350 is the limit and 300 should be comfortable.

If you have 2 men plus all the gear then i'd be lost

I like the 6'2" part. That's like which weighs most , 1 ton of feathers or one ton of coal. You didn't tell us how long the poles are

[Steve CM]

 

it was a trick question see 

[Dave Willis]

full tank of fuel?

[g.brookes]

unfortunately fuel does have a weight as well. not like in the old days

[Steve CM]

Yes full tank of fuel

[dazmond]

well my kangoo has a 625kg payload and i have a 350L TANK.trolley/reel/1 SLX,trad gear and ladders.im 18 stone so i reckon im on the limit with a full tank when i start my day.luckily all my work is within an 8 mile radius.i never fill my fuel tank right up.half way usually.

i think ill make sure i have a 800kg payload van next time with a 400L TANK.that way ill know for sure im under the limit!!


regards


dazmond

[TomCrowther]

Yeah, but Daz, if you are only 5 foot odd, that could make all the difference.

[Steve CM]

Yeah, but Daz, if you are only 5 foot odd, that could make all the difference.

First time round its funny. I wouldn't give up your day job!

[Londoner]

well my kangoo has a 625kg payload and i have a 350L TANK.trolley/reel/1 SLX,trad gear and ladders.im 18 stone so i reckon im on the limit with a full tank when i start my day.luckily all my work is within an 8 mile radius.i never fill my fuel tank right up.half way usually.

i think ill make sure i have a 800kg payload van next time with a 400L TANK.that way ill know for sure im under the limit!!


regards


dazmond

Take a dump before you go

[Window Washers]

Cheers Steve,

That rules that van out then.

[Steve CM]

Cheers Steve,

That rules that van out then.

i think its still a pretty good van and if you need more payload then look for a 2000 gross vehicle weight

[clarkson]

 hi glad you posted this steve just about to buy a small van thought combo would be ok.

 dont they do a bigger payload model?

 cheers

  john

[Steve CM]

i have the 1700kg model John but they do a 2000kg

[s.w.c]

Cheers Steve,

That rules that van out then.

i think its still a pretty good van and if you need more payload then look for a 2000 gross vehicle weight

its funny how it goes when i had to use trolley out of family car i soon learnt how to improve things to carry less water from different styles of jets some give better pressure to 1.5mm jets, an so on but theses days my van mount is as follows

200ltr tank 130m microbore hose into 6mm pole tubing into 1.5mm jets with this set up i can do the same as yours if not more believe it or not but it works



here it is fully loaded

[Dave Willis]

Is that one of Gardiners reels in there? If so how do you get on with it, they seem good value.

[Spruce]

just in case anyone wants to know. I have a 400 layflat, one pump, one reel, 2 poles, full tank of fuel, one driver who is about 6ft2 and 14 stone.

The tank was a little off the top in terms of being full and the total gross vehicle weight was bang on 1700kg the pay load is 595kg and the overall limit is 1700kg

So the moral of the story is 400 litres is to much. 350 is the limit and 300 should be comfortable.

If you have 2 men plus all the gear then i'd be lost

Hi Steve,

Did you ask them to weigh each axle as well? The problem with us and any one else carrying heavy loads is that you could still get fined for overloading an axle even if the vehicle is within payload limits.

Spruce