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When you go big you have to consider payload and weight distribution.

If you look at [USER=885]@Davy G[/USER] 's van, the centre of his tank is more towards the rear wheels than the front so his van takes the majority of the tanks weight on the rear wheels.

800kgs of water, a tank and frame is going to weight at least 900kgs. Start adding stuff (hose reels, leisure battery, poles, pressure washer etc and the remaining payload soon disappears. You have to take into account your weight, your working partner's weight and the amount of fuel in the tank.

This is the territory where you get the tank fitted by the experts, Grippa, Purefreedom, etc. They will know where to position that tank so neither axle is overloaded.

I have a swb Peugeot Boxer 333. It has a payload of just over 1400kgs. I can't fit a 650l tank width ways behind the bulkhead as the front axle is way overloaded. I wanted the tank width ways so I've fitted it just in front of the rear axle. This gives me enough space at the back for hose reels and a good amount of usable space behind the bulkhead.

Purefreedom's choice is to fit the tank length ways. This spreads the load well but the space behind the drivers seat becomes dead space. You haven't much more on the single sliding door side.

Before you buy a van ask the fitter of your tank if the vehicle you want will carry a tank that size and the orientation you want.