[Clever Forum Name]

I did some measurements in my transit custom and a flat tank custom made to the floor was very very appealing. But I was losing money hand over fist every day I wasn't in my own van.

 

I worked in another van with my dad. Two vans with one in each van will always earn more than two in one van.

[Bungle]

I did some measurements in my transit custom and a flat tank custom made to the floor was very very appealing. But I was losing money hand over fist every day I wasn't in my own van.

 

I worked in another van with my dad. Two vans with one in each van will always earn more than two in one van.

Agree there mate!

[ChumBucket]

A concern with large upright tanks is that if you butt them up to the bulk head the weight could be too far forward to balance it out over both axles? I've seen a few pro' fitted upright tanks "not" butted up to the bulkhead but some feet away from it.

[ChumBucket]

So does nobody else use a lay flat tank??

If there are do any of you suffer from the problem already mentioned??

Many thanks.

Have a 650 ltr layflat, takes up a lot of room.
Requires extra baffling as there is more sloshing about of water, also find I get a lot more leakage through the lid when full and parking/driving up hills.
Probably never actually get to use all the water, reckon approx 100 ltrs of it never gets used and as such is just an unescessary weight to carry about.
I've never usually use 650 in a day and so over xmas am changing to a 400 ltr upright.

You can cure this by wrapping the threads of the lid or tank (depending whether internal/external lid) with lots of PTFE tape. By lots I mean two to three full rolls!! It works.

[Bungle]

So does nobody else use a lay flat tank??

If there are do any of you suffer from the problem already mentioned??

Many thanks.

Have a 650 ltr layflat, takes up a lot of room.
Requires extra baffling as there is more sloshing about of water, also find I get a lot more leakage through the lid when full and parking/driving up hills.
Probably never actually get to use all the water, reckon approx 100 ltrs of it never gets used and as such is just an unescessary weight to carry about.
I've never usually use 650 in a day and so over xmas am changing to a 400 ltr upright.

You can cure this by wrapping the threads of the lid or tank (depending whether internal/external lid) with lots of PTFE tape. By lots I mean two to three full rolls!! It works.

Or a plastic bag over the hole and screw the lid over that 

[mlscontractcleaner]

Cheers for the replies lads.

After a chat with my mechanic he's going to build me a frame to fit a 650l upright tank and bolt it in place for me; I've used him for years so I've got a good price too.

My tank now is situated right at the back of my Transit; about as far away from the bulkhead as possible. It works fine for me with no issues.

[dd]

You want to check you are not overloading the rear axle.