[Andrew JP]

Some advice required please , and i may sound thick asking .

I am looking to buy a 650 litre baffled tank , i know what i want but the question is what is preferred by others , the flat type or the up right , i guess they would both work just as well , also how do you guys fix it down , ive been told by a few people that it should be laid on the rear axle between the internal wheel hubs ( or whatever they are called and not the head board.)

I am thinking about securing them with a kind of chok to hold them into place and may be strap them , not sure as this is a first for me.

Could anyone share a picture of their tank in their van ?

Below is the tank i am looking at.

http://www.tanksdirectuk.co.uk/600_litre_water_tanks/650_litre_water_tank_-_flat__slash__baffled?gclid=CMHltaiAsbcCFZMbtAodW2cARA

[Matt Gibson]

I run a 400L upright baffled tank. I had a smaller van originally and just kept the 400 when i upgraded the van. It seems to do me ok. I have it mounted against the bulkhead, tied around with a heavy duty ratchet strap. I never drive with water in the tank. I think an upright is probably best as you save space, and dont need to put anything on top of the tank as with a layflat.

Each to their own i guess though.

[Andrew JP]

I run a 400L upright baffled tank. I had a smaller van originally and just kept the 400 when i upgraded the van. It seems to do me ok. I have it mounted against the bulkhead, tied around with a heavy duty ratchet strap. I never drive with water in the tank. I think an upright is probably best as you save space, and dont need to put anything on top of the tank as with a layflat.

Each to their own i guess though.

Thanks

I guess it will depend on my van , i,m going to be getting a SWB or MWB over the next few weeks , thanks for the feed back

[Cliff Horne]

I have an upright 550ltr mounted on a frame against the bulkhead bolted through the floor, this then gives me storage underneath where I have a winch fitted to pull my PW into the van , the PW pins to the frame so there is no need for straps, with a LP hose reel mounted on top, dont buy a short wheelbase van as you will soon run out of space.

Cliff

[Andrew JP]

I have an upright 550ltr mounted on a frame against the bulkhead bolted through the floor, this then gives me storage underneath where I have a winch fitted to pull my PW into the van , the PW pins to the frame so there is no need for straps, with a LP hose reel mounted on top, dont buy a short wheelbase van as you will soon run out of space.

Cliff

Cliff

Have you ever travelled with the tank full , i ask as i have been told that the tank would be unsafe on the bulk head due to the weight , but i cant see how this could be to be honest . i am looking at a Renault master MWB in the morning , as you say swb do look a little tight for space . So 650 litres of water against the bulk head i guess that would be ok ?

[wpclean]

The majority of people have the upright tanks, and most professional fitters advise this setup. The main advantages are that if gives you more space in the van, and prevents air locks as opposed to a flat tank.

For your own safety it is recommended to get it bolted down next to the bulkhead, and it may cost you more in in insurance premiums. . . .but you will be safer, and you will actually be insured.

[Andrew JP]

The majority of people have the upright tanks, and most professional fitters advise this setup. The main advantages are that if gives you more space in the van, and prevents air locks as opposed to a flat tank.

For your own safety it is recommended to get it bolted down next to the bulkhead, and it may cost you more in in insurance premiums. . . .but you will be safer, and you will actually be insured.

Thanks

So would you say 650 litres of water is fine against the bulk head , because i read somewhere that tanks needed to be fitted across the axle to distribute weight , but coming from a logistics back ground the first point of loading is the head board of the trailer .

[wpclean]

The tank is safest, and best positioned at the bulkhead, that is why all the fitting suppliers fit it there.

[Andrew JP]

The tank is safest, and best positioned at the bulkhead, that is why all the fitting suppliers fit it there.

Thanks Samson

It makes sense , not sure were i was getting the info from regarding putting it on the rear axle . the van im looking at is MWB and has a pay load of around 1400kg so even if a 650 litre tank was full this should still be fine , thanks again i will make sure its fitted to the bulk head .

[wpclean]

We have a renault trafic fitted with a 650 tank fitted by purefreedom, and it drives like a car even when the tank is full.

Takes a bit more time with breaking distances 

[Andrew JP]

We have a renault trafic fitted with a 650 tank fitted by purefreedom, and it drives like a car even when the tank is full.

Takes a bit more time with breaking distances 

Yeah im looking at a Master , hopefully shake on it tomorrow , hopefully i can get someone to fit it to the bulk head , fabricate a frame or something .

[johnny bravo]

have you not thought about towing a water bowser,   with a plate fitted to fit your PW on and off the bowser,   I will be looking at this for next year.      just take pw off in winter for storage.    just bolt on and off   when needed.

[Kenny83]

have you not thought about towing a water bowser,   with a plate fitted to fit your PW on and off the bowser,   I will be looking at this for next year.      just take pw off in winter for storage.    just bolt on and off   when needed.

If your going to be taking it on and off every year then you may aswell go for a box trailer and just wheel your washer in and out, with a 1000litre IBC for water, again, you can take this in and out whenever, then you still have the use of a trailer if you need one?
 
Also you could sign write a trailer better 

[Matt Gibson]

Quick release pressure washer? 

[Kenny83]

Quick release pressure washer?