Have any of you guys just strapped a baffled tank into your van ?
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I know its mad, told them about tank going in and being bolted, said it would be £930 as its a modified, but if i just strap it in surly its carrying own goods ?? Crazy, dont cahrge builders for bricks [emoji23]Loads do, however if you crash, and haven't informed them, your insurance company won't pay out.
Different insurer's have different policies on tanks, I remember 6 years ago getting my first pick-up my then insurance company had no issue with a trolley and 25ltr containers, But when I asked about strapping a tank in they said no way and few other insures said the same.
So I went with A Plan and have stuck with them since despite not been the cheapest, But more so for the fully kitted out courtesy vehicle, They had one to me fairly quickly when someone pulled out on me and the truck had to have a bodyshop repair
Hi,
I've been reading this thread with interest, I need to give my insurers a call.
The other thing I remember being asked was whether I'd like a cover vehicle should mine be off the road. I said no as I was under the impression I'd probably wait longer for a van with all WFP kit in than I would a repair to be carried out on my own van.
Your comment has proved that wrong.
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WrongLoads do, however if you crash, and haven't informed them, your insurance company won't pay out.
I said they won't pay out if you haven't informed them, you have. A lot of insurance companies won't insure you if the tank isn't bolted in. It would be helpful for a lot of people on here if you could tell us the name of your insurance company.Wrong
My insurance company knows my tank is strapped in but must have a strong set of straps mine are 5 ton
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Who's that with green and do they know it has tank inDoes not matter what you carry (excluding hazardous materials)
It only matters if the vehicle is modified (as in ranks bolted in etc)
If you have a water tank, it is below the vehicles payload and strapped in using sufficient restraints and the vehicles load points then they will pay out. Simple.
A courier does not phone his broker every job to say 'no pallets of bricks today just bottles of Evian'
Almost every insurer will attempt not to pay. That's their job. Almost every crash these days will have an 'incident report' from the police.
The court is more likely to side with the police report than anything else. And this could be helpful if you have a tricky insurer.
The only reason goods in the back (cargo area) will be checked is to see if any hazardous materials or overweight.
But all this is of no relevance anyway.... as us window cleaners are all on £500 a day why would you not just tell the insurance company what's in your van?
I'm 45. Full no claims and my Trafic costs £600 per year fully comp. That's £50 per month for peace of mind.
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