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SunShineCleaning

"The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« on: December 14, 2012, 02:18:53 pm »
It's a little bit better than before:

This one is too short to fall asleep to....
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Mike #1

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2012, 02:25:06 pm »
Cant see the blue ratchet straps been much good in an accident it is the forward force when you break that will cause the containers to move .

And unfortunately you might just get crushed to death in a 30 mph crash with the tank and containers as the anchorage points wont be strong enough , Sorry Mike
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SunShineCleaning

Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2012, 02:29:36 pm »
Oh well I've had a good life...........
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Window Washers

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2012, 02:34:17 pm »
so just to ask, do you have shares in a ratchet strap company ?
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roundbuilder

Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2012, 02:34:28 pm »
You sure love the word ratchet lol. Good video though safety should come first.
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SunShineCleaning

Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2012, 02:36:55 pm »
I really should script the videos first eh?

I bought a pack of 4 today just to help me survive until the world ends on the 21st...
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trevor perry

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2012, 04:27:17 pm »
with the amount of videos you have posted lately do you have the camera ratchet strapped to your head  ;D ;D
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windiewasher

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2012, 04:45:56 pm »
Think you should get a bulkhead.
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Slash

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2012, 06:42:54 pm »
Why don't you just buy a bigget tank and frame and get it fitted properly,I could'nt be messing about with barrells and all that caper,when you can't open the lids on them do you use a ratchet.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.............................................. ???
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Gray1

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2012, 07:49:11 pm »
Yep get a bulkhead and a bigger tank in a propper frame.

Every litre of water is a kilo now multiply that by at least 25 and that is what will be hitting you in the back at 30 mph!

Ditch the containers and go back for a refill.

atb

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Spruce

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2012, 07:56:11 pm »
Quote from: Slash on December 14, 2012, 06:42:54 pm
Why don't you just buy a bigget tank and frame and get it fitted properly,I could'nt be messing about with barrells and all that caper,when you can't open the lids on them do you use a ratchet.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.............................................. ???

That was explained on his setup video that he made.
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Mike #1

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2012, 08:28:55 pm »
Quote from: Slash on December 14, 2012, 06:42:54 pm
Why don't you just buy a bigget tank and frame and get it fitted properly,I could'nt be messing about with barrells and all that caper,when you can't open the lids on them do you use a ratchet.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.............................................. ???

Got agree,   I do have my 400 ltr flat tank strapped in but i have a double bulkhead anti slip matting underneath tank and dunnage at each side of tank as advised by sister in laws husband who has worked in transport for over 10 yrs in armed forces . Mike
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SunShineCleaning

Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2012, 08:53:08 pm »
It's explained in the video I think, I could always make another to explain it if you like.

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telfordwindowclnr

Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2012, 11:14:16 pm »
Quote from: SunShineCleaning on December 14, 2012, 08:53:08 pm
It's explained in the video I think, I could always make another to explain it if you like.


If you do, can you ratchet up the excitement in the vid...
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stuart mc

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2012, 11:34:14 pm »
I once crashed a truck head on with about 80 containers in the back weighing about 35 to 40 kg each all stacked like that or similar, even though it was a truck it was into a bigger truck, an armoured hungarian personnel carrier, and guess what? not one container moved, I lost both front wheels and the front diff stopped me going down a cliff but the load was fine :-\ none of it was strapped in either
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GoodFella2006

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2012, 02:07:40 am »
If the tank is fitted right at the back,at an accident it will come off its bolting points and travel to the front picking some speed and hit you.That's dangerous.

If the tank is fitted right behind you,and there is a bulkhead or a metal bar,it won't pick any speed so no impact,it might just push a bit.

If we look at those crush tests,there is a gap between the driver seat and the tank.

And they should test it with a bulkhead or a metal bar.

That's just my thought.
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GoodFella2006

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2012, 02:18:52 am »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhVrCGTqVqA

If you look carefully,you will see ionics tank is not full of water,just over the half !!!

And the first tank is only strapped down with one rachet,it's twice bigger,probably fully full of water.

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Mist A Bit

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2012, 10:04:46 am »
if a dhl van is carrying parcels which can weigh upto 25kgs each do they strap every parcel down? i dont belive that having cargo or equipment in a van is safe compared to an empty van.
even an exstension pole could shoot forwards and put a hole in the back of your head.
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Rob Knapman

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2012, 01:29:44 pm »
DHL vans have bulkheads for that very reason.
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Mist A Bit

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Re: "The back of the van is dangerous son..."
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2012, 02:31:53 pm »
I have a bulkhead so  i can now leave everything unsecure.
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