RoyH Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 This is sort of connected to the website posting I placed on Chitchat, in that it's related to the same person. A mate has a small car valeting business. She has recently bought a new van. She has a 200l+ water container that needs to be lugged in and out of the van. Has anyone got any thoughts as to how the container can be secured in such a way that it's safe but easily removable when required (the van doesnt have a wooden floor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 To start with with that sort of weight I would recommend a metal bulkhead immediately behind the drivers seat. Most van manufacturers sell them and there are lots of independent retailers. They can either be solid metal sheet or tubular ones are available. Not sure how you would tie down the tank though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cardwell Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Roy 200 litres is 200 kg i.e. 0.2 tons Ideally the the conatiner would be filled using a hose and emptied with a electricity generator driving a pump . . . Also have concerns about securing 0.2 tons to prevent it killing the driver. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin H Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I would have thought that heavy duty straps used for tying loads on lorries would be ideal. She would need to have a decent set of hooks/loops fitted to the floor of the van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Easy, Find you local truck body builder and get two runs of load locking rail and 2 load retaining bars. If you can get the container on wheels you could ask the same body builder to supply a fold down ramp. We use all these on our works vans and they are 100% the best way to do the job. We also have a winch mounted in the front of the vans to pull heavy loads up the ramp. I would suggest if this is a lady on her own a long hose from the tank would be better than keep taking it in and out. we use these people here but there will be someone closer to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Alston Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Don't forget that 200kgs of water sloshing about in a tank will cause serious handling problems. So always drive with the tank either brim full or completely empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 baffled tank would be the best idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Many thanks for these responses. Will pass them all on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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