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Anyone own a Grippamax crash tested system?

Interested to know your thoughts regarding it, any feedback would be appreciated.

[[GQC] Tim]

I have one, best system on the planet at the moment. And that's really due to the tank and restraint. The great thing is that you can buy just that, and a front plate, and then just transfer your own kit. Or, you can buy a whole functioning system.

[concept]

How much "sloshing" do you get? Any leaks from the lid?

[[GQC] Tim]

How much "sloshing" do you get? Any leaks from the lid?

No sloshing, apart from the normal baffles, it also has got at least 4 flexible baffles that prevent any sloshing. The lid is fine, I found that on my system it was so good in sealing, it created a vacuum in the tank when the pump was running. I think this has been resolved now. I already solved it personally my adding a little breather pipe and cap to the lid. No drips or leaks, it's great.

[concept]

Sounds promising. Thanks for that.

[dd]

How much "sloshing" do you get? Any leaks from the lid?

No sloshing, apart from the normal baffles, it also has got at least 4 flexible baffles that prevent any sloshing. The lid is fine, I found that on my system it was so good in sealing, it created a vacuum in the tank when the pump was running. I think this has been resolved now. I already solved it personally my adding a little breather pipe and cap to the lid. No drips or leaks, it's great.

A very basic issue that should be solved by Grippamax. If you have a professionally installed system you should not have to tamper with it. My tank is vented, not sure how many other professionally installed systems are but IMO they all should be as it is so simple a precaution.

[A-W-C]

How much "sloshing" do you get? Any leaks from the lid?

No sloshing, apart from the normal baffles, it also has got at least 4 flexible baffles that prevent any sloshing. The lid is fine, I found that on my system it was so good in sealing, it created a vacuum in the tank when the pump was running. I think this has been resolved now. I already solved it personally my adding a little breather pipe and cap to the lid. No drips or leaks, it's great.

A very basic issue that should be solved by Grippamax. If you have a professionally installed system you should not have to tamper with it. My tank is vented, not sure how many other professionally installed systems are but IMO they all should be as it is so simple a precaution.

What do you mean yours in "vented" ?

[[GQC] Tim]

How much "sloshing" do you get? Any leaks from the lid?

No sloshing, apart from the normal baffles, it also has got at least 4 flexible baffles that prevent any sloshing. The lid is fine, I found that on my system it was so good in sealing, it created a vacuum in the tank when the pump was running. I think this has been resolved now. I already solved it personally my adding a little breather pipe and cap to the lid. No drips or leaks, it's great.

A very basic issue that should be solved by Grippamax. If you have a professionally installed system you should not have to tamper with it. My tank is vented, not sure how many other professionally installed systems are but IMO they all should be as it is so simple a precaution.

I agree, but at that point they didn't have the complaint before and even during testing under Alex Gardiner (SuperZero) there were no issues.

[keyser soze]

i like the look of these systems ...what would you pay or the tank only(650) fully restrained.... i ask cause all my stuff is gardiner anyway and dont need controller/pump etc

[keyser soze]

I have one, best system on the planet at the moment. And that's really due to the tank and restraint. The great thing is that you can buy just that, and a front plate, and then just transfer your own kit. Or, you can buy a whole functioning system.

got any pics

[Scrimble]

want to find out more info on these but the grippa website is an absolute nightmare to use!

[keyser soze]

want to find out more info on these but the grippa website is an absolute nightmare to use!

agree.

[[GQC] Tim]

Yes I've got plenty of pics which I took when installing. I need to take some more of the finished product, then perhaps do a small mini review on it. Struggling for time.

In my opinion, there is no other system out there which works like this one, it's extremely flexible in installing, but also the strongest fixing and resisting in case of a crash. I feel totally safe, I'm sure it could withstand much more then 31mph simulated crash.

[dd]

How much "sloshing" do you get? Any leaks from the lid?

No sloshing, apart from the normal baffles, it also has got at least 4 flexible baffles that prevent any sloshing. The lid is fine, I found that on my system it was so good in sealing, it created a vacuum in the tank when the pump was running. I think this has been resolved now. I already solved it personally my adding a little breather pipe and cap to the lid. No drips or leaks, it's great.

A very basic issue that should be solved by Grippamax. If you have a professionally installed system you should not have to tamper with it. My tank is vented, not sure how many other professionally installed systems are but IMO they all should be as it is so simple a precaution.

What do you mean yours in "vented" ?

The tank has a hose pipe fitted to an outlet at the top of the tank which acts as a vent to prevent a vacuum in the tank. The hose bends so it goes down so no contaminants get through it to tank. When I looked at the Aquafactors system this also had the same feature. I did not go with Aquafactors  because they were a bit expensive, but it is a simple precaution I would have thought all professionally installed systems should have.

[[GQC] Tim]

Well, there shouldn't be any problems anymore. Besides that, it's the best system out there, and that's not just because I own one. 
It's quite a lot of money to pay, but it's so flexible that it should last a life time, if you sell your van, simply just take the system out of your old one and re-use it. You would just need new spreader plates as they are bonded and bolted.

As regards to flexibility of taking off components, I'm sure you could affiliate's that without even taking the front plate off.

[Dave Willis]

Do you get a free hat with it?

[dd]

As it is a lay flat tank:
1. Do you get problems with pump sucking air when tank is low.
2. Does it leave much room in van for anything else unless you have it on top of the tank?

[sham33]

want to find out more info on these but the grippa website is an absolute nightmare to use!

Agreed the website is god damn awful. Must be costing them sales.

[CLEANCARE WC]

Well, there shouldn't be any problems anymore. Besides that, it's the best system out there, and that's not just because I own one. 
It's quite a lot of money to pay, but it's so flexible that it should last a life time, if you sell your van, simply just take the system out of your old one and re-use it. You would just need new spreader plates as they are bonded and bolted.

As regards to flexibility of taking off components, I'm sure you could affiliate's that without even taking the front plate off.

Do you mean facilitate my good man?

[[GQC] Tim]

Sorry yes meant facilitate, spell check error.

As it is a lay flat tank:
1. Do you get problems with pump sucking air when tank is low.
2. Does it leave much room in van for anything else unless you have it on top of the tank?

It's not really a lay flat tank. Foot print is about pallet size iirc. Even with an upright you are going to get that, but the baffles make it far better then without. I need to run it really low to get problems.

Depends on the van, but if you can mount it far enough to the bulk head there is still plenty room, but don't expect to fit anything else apart from your window cleaning gear.