I've just brought another van, its a peugeot partner 1.9d and was wondering whats the best size tank for this size van?
i have a 400 in the same van,upright tank not flat
Quote from: bobplum on December 17, 2012, 08:38:35 ami have a 400 in the same van,upright tank not flat you have a 400 tank with a 600 payload
I'm totally astonished that a van has been bought for WFP without knowing the payload. It's the very first thing that I want to know. Once, a salesperson skirted around that issue and tried to show me the toys that came with the van. I stopped him in full flow. I just told him that everything he said about the van could be totally irrelevant if I don't know the payload. He had to go and find out. It wasn't enough. I thanked him for his trouble and left. Saved us both some time.I wouldn't buy a van for WFP that had a 600kg payload.Preferably 1200kg (or close) or, at the very least, 1000kg.To play safe, I want at least 500kg over and above the water weight though I could live with 400kg and travel lighter. That's for a sole operator (a fairly fat one ).
Quote from: richard clues on December 17, 2012, 09:06:51 amQuote from: Ian Wicks on December 17, 2012, 08:58:22 amQuote from: bobplum on December 17, 2012, 08:38:35 ami have a 400 in the same van,upright tank not flat you have a 400 tank with a 600 payload my berlingo has a payload of 600kg. and have 375lts in it. when fully loaded with triple ladders on roof (that i only carry about once a month) me and half tank fuel gave me a spare 10kg to play with! and have the weightbridge paperwork to prove it too! lolJust make sure you have a dump before starting work in the morning.
Quote from: Ian Wicks on December 17, 2012, 08:58:22 amQuote from: bobplum on December 17, 2012, 08:38:35 ami have a 400 in the same van,upright tank not flat you have a 400 tank with a 600 payload my berlingo has a payload of 600kg. and have 375lts in it. when fully loaded with triple ladders on roof (that i only carry about once a month) me and half tank fuel gave me a spare 10kg to play with! and have the weightbridge paperwork to prove it too! lol
peugeot partners also come in 800kg versions maybe you have 800kg which would be better than 600kg obviously
Quote from: richard clues on December 17, 2012, 09:06:51 amQuote from: Ian Wicks on December 17, 2012, 08:58:22 amQuote from: bobplum on December 17, 2012, 08:38:35 ami have a 400 in the same van,upright tank not flat you have a 400 tank with a 600 payload my berlingo has a payload of 600kg. and have 375lts in it. when fully loaded with triple ladders on roof (that i only carry about once a month) me and half tank fuel gave me a spare 10kg to play with! and have the weightbridge paperwork to prove it too! lolHave you checked the axle weights as well? People often have upright tanks against the bulkhead which means the front axle can be overloaded although the van is within the total payload limit.
Do you get any problems with the pump sucking air when the water level is low?
The van wasn't brought for window cleaning, I work as an Shop fitter/Electrician on weekends and needed a new van for this 6month contract, but thinking of putting wfp system in when the contract is over, Was thinking 250/350 max tank size & itll be for single operator, so it'll be fine