Lashing Points - Drilled holes?

[Axlemc86]

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody has come across this before ......

I bought a T6.1 last year and I've recently ordered an ovano XL which is due to be delivered next week.
I was clearing the van last night to make ready for the install and noticed the rear lashing points were not symmetrical.
I took the covers off and can see the previous owner has had new holes drilled and rivnuts installed - Same for the mid points.

Does anybody know whey they would have done that?

I wonder why they didn't drill the pre defined holes.
I've not had chance to look under to check to see if the original nuts and bracket are installed. I'm away this weekend so will have to do when I return.

I think its going to affect the install of the ovano (I've already contacted them)

But also is this safe?

Any comments appreciated.

 

[StratosFearXX]

How odd. Is it a Kombified panel van? Don't know if panel vans come with the lashing mounts?

 

[Axlemc86]

Yes, it’s been converted from a panel van to a Kombi. I’d have thought though the underside nuts would be there.

 

[StratosFearXX]

Yes, it’s been converted from a panel van to a Kombi. I’d have thought though the underside nuts would be there.

Looks like panel vans have the two bolt lashing rings, Kombis have the single bolt ... still very odd. You need to have a look underneath.

 

[manfrotto]

My standard unmodified panel van has just the single bolt lashing point as your diagram shows.

 

[T32Rich]

My 2022 modified ex-panel van has 2 bolts per lashing point which look original

 

[StratosFearXX]

My standard unmodified panel van has just the single bolt lashing point as your diagram shows.

Well that's my theory blown out of the water then!

 

[T6Ollie]

My factory kombi 6.1 just had single bolt holes and I saw in the YT videos for the recent Combe Valley Campers 6.1 panel van conversion theirs had two.

 

[manfrotto]

Maybe another difference with T32's for the additional loading capacity?

 

[FWhite]

Nein.
My T6.1-32 kombi (9 seater baseline) in original status, has single bolt.
Mystery?

 

[mmi]

Post in thread 'Where’s This Bit From? . . . . Tonight’s Quiz'

16 Sep 2018

They are found on load area floor. In the picture a regular load lashing ring, max pulling force 2500N (250 kg). Also can be found reinforced load lashing ring (with two fixing bolts), max load 4700 N (470 kg). In case of sudden loss of cabin gravity keeps the carpet in place.

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[Paynewright]

Can you get underneath to see what they are like on the other side? My single fixing tie downs simply have an angle plate with a weld nut on riveted to the chassis.

Might be easier to remove to drill out or replace them? Not sure of the double fixings are the same.

 

[Axlemc86]

Update:

I managed to get a look underneath on one of the back points. I took a photo - you can see there’s two studs screwed in the factory fixing points. This was typical in all 6 lashing points.



Long story short, I had them drilled / bolt extracted out.

They were all bolts with the heads ground off. Then painted over.

Not sure why the previous owner or converter would do that. Maybe just laziness.

Anyway the Ovano is successfully fitted without any mods.
The Ovano guys were great. Held the order for a week or so to allow the bolts to be extracted.

 

[StratosFearXX]

Bizarre, thanks for the update @Axlemc86