just bought this.

« **on:** March 25, 2010, 12:26:00 pm »

hope ive not dropped a bullock, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

« **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2010, 12:30:50 pm »

Bit of a beast !
Only time will tell...good luck

« **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2010, 12:41:17 pm »

Without sounding cheeky, what did it cost

idealrob

« **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:11:34 pm »

That's an odd looking caravan

« **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:12:11 pm »

How much water will that hold Derek?

« **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:17:30 pm »

THE BIG QUESTION...... how much you pay?

« **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:30:22 pm »

it holds 250 gallon but personally i think it may hold more!

it has a diesel engine producing 220bar 3200psi 18lpm, 13hp

it has lance, turbo lance hand gun, telescopic lance, 16inch spinner, drain jetter and other bits and bobs.

its 3 to 4 years old with "apparantly" not much doing, failed business venture. well not failed but couldn't make it work for 2 of them.

and i paid

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« **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:30:54 pm »

is that legal with the silver reel looking thing on the back or do you need a marker board. or derek just strap your technician to the back

« **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:33:57 pm »

looks the biz derek reminds me of my dads old slurry tanker . he has an old water tanker might convert it and sell. hmm project

« **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:40:20 pm »

That will give you a hrs washing if not connected to a supply, want one

« **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:45:15 pm »

i'll give you first dibs if i can't make it work dave

« **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2010, 02:53:15 pm »

Giz a shout if your using it anywhere my way so I can take a peek

« **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2010, 03:54:07 pm »

good luck. big money in graffiti removal

« **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2010, 03:54:14 pm »

Looks good mate.

have a word with a scaffold company get a couple of 10ft boards seconds they give them away lay on the edge of lawns flower beds ect stop you beating the crap out of them leggings & wellies away you go

Think its a bit over the top for carpet prespray

« **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:00:49 pm »

are you sure that's a diesel?? look like the honda petrol engine to me and I've never seen a 13hp diesel

and 220bar is 2860 psi

I think its a nice looking set up with those side panniers to put all the gear in.

« **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:49:30 pm »

1 BAR = 14.5037738 So times by 220 as near to 3191 psi

Nice outfit Derek, will post a pic of the one i use occasionaly next time i use it.

Andrew

« **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2010, 05:01:52 pm »

sorry its petrol, honda 390. looked at that many i got confused, cheers to mike for helping me out, roll on my first job, heres to a hot summer. this time next year we'll be millionaires, yeah right, i can dream.

« **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2010, 05:53:21 pm »

Derek

i think you done right

get some gutter poles from omni pole

gutter vac so many things you can do with that kit well done

and good luck

just a tad jealous

« **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2010, 05:55:44 pm »

Looks a good bowser derek.

You will have to keep it under lock and key that mate.

Collins right get a gutter cleaning system too..

« **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:08:26 pm »

Quote from: collins marblesheen on March 25, 2010, 05:53:21 pm

Derek

i think you done right

get some gutter poles from omni pole

gutter vac so many things you can do with that kit well done

and good luck

just a tad jealous

might try and call in on route if its not to much of a detour, get kekkle on karl

« **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:30:45 pm »

Does look to hold more than 250 gallons.

John

« **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:34:11 pm »

Derek thought you might have bought the set up on the for sale section

much better value

« **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:37:09 pm »

thought about it clinton

then talked to karl and mike. think ive done the right thing. only time will tell.

« **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:46:40 pm »

HEY DEREK,
Thats a crackin piece of kit m8, I used one very simlar to clean the outside of Cadburys warehouse in brum,
Pretty good fun when ur 40 odd foot in the air on a boom.
ne I used had a heater but the diesel consumption was summat else.
Brilliant on brick and for tearin the crap outta chewing gum.
Enjoy
Regard Marc

« **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:13:22 pm »

Really nice bit of kit mate! if I hear of any work I will of course pass on your number, get them websites updated with services offered, and when you get your details put on it, a couple of pics of the beast. Little tip though: please dont spray it pink like your little hetty

« **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:44:38 pm »

pink eh!!!!!!! hmmmmmmmmm, well it would match our jumpers.

and i don't mind doing a bit of subbying for ya paul, commision based obviously, you can be my pimp

« **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:49:24 pm »

case of carling per job secured eh?

« **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:00:34 pm »

don't suppose you'd settle for viking lager, its good stuff

« **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:03:34 pm »

Viking???

« **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:25:08 pm »

22p a can paul
its all i can afford after buying this.

« **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:27:45 pm »

« **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:45:54 pm »

Derek you giving up the Viking? moving into the teatotal club? it'll make your hair grown

Shaun

« **Reply #32 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:50:34 pm »

i don't want hair, my wife might leave me, she loves my shiny slaphead. i think she does her make up innit when i'm watching tele.

« **Reply #33 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:53:07 pm »

ahhhhhhhhhh that's luv 4 ya!

Shaun

« **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:09:25 pm »

Derek 250 gallons viking 22p a can you could do a mobile bar at CCDO £1.50 a pint paid for sorted not a bad days work always thinking out side the box me

« **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:12:25 pm »

i like your thinking steve.

turbo shots

« **Reply #36 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:19:00 pm »

Looks good. £2800 anit too much, you can spend more than that on a good porty!
Think of it as an investment, atleast it'll make you more money than any £2800 worth of ISA's ever could!

Tony

« **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:29:40 pm »

at 2800 I say very good value!

maybe a bit OTT as an add on service, what I mean is, I want to be using it quite alot if I'd invested in it, also I want somewhere to store.

I quite like Derek, he dont take him self too seriously, we'd get on well

and as Oscur Wild said, "Lifes too important to take seriously"

But as was said to me once by John Gotts "stop worrying about getting all the latest shiniest bits of kit and get out there and earn money"

And Im on the cider tonight... I am a ciidderr drinnkerr and I drinkss meee ciderr all of theeee timmmeee... by the wersallss

« **Reply #38 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:33:46 pm »

combined harvester all the way for me

« **Reply #39 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:42:32 pm »

I think you could earn good money with that, I would suggest setting up a seperate website and company name for that division, like a patio cleaning website, people dont like jack of all, but specalists, and being two seperate entities could combined keep you very busy.

« **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:55:34 pm »

work in progress craig, i'm on the same wave length.

and the fact that we're called affordable cleaners means the world of cleaning is our lobster.

« **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2010, 11:33:00 pm »

Ah lobsters that explains the 250 gallon tank right. $:-\$ $:-\$

No dam off to bed.

« **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2010, 07:10:04 am »

the most important information you need !!!

when you invest in the best machinery your normal hourly rate goes out of the window, don't compare P/W with carpet cleaning, what you achieve in an hour of P/W with the best equipment is of a higher value than an hour of carpet cleaning.

and..... if it takes a powerwasher 6hrs to clean a drive with a average machine and charges £300 why should you charge any less because you have invested big money in the best equipment...... even though this equipment does the same job in 3 hrs.

don't be charging £40 an hour or you will be a robbing yourself

« **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2010, 07:18:37 am »

Looks a great set up derek and more impresive than turning up with just a cheap p washer

Think it will get you noticed on jobs and will get some attention..

« **Reply #44 on:** March 26, 2010, 08:52:57 am »

kettle and biccies

on bud lovelllllllllllllllllllllllly piece of kit

that will get the neighbours curtains a" flapping

exel Derek

« **Reply #45 on:** March 26, 2010, 12:54:41 pm »

Just seen this thread Derek.

I have used something similar for loading bay cleaning - sadly the contract was termiated when they took it in house.

It looks like a great piece of kit.

Have fun.

Mike

« **Reply #46 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:08:08 pm »

I've just noticed (if you didn't know Derek) it's a Hugh Crane machine made fairly locally to me.

http://www.hughcrane.com/

« **Reply #47 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:26:49 pm »

You will get your money back pretty soon I reckon Derek - you seem good at the marketing and there is a market for that, you will tap into it.

« **Reply #48 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:39:25 pm »

mike
this job just ouzes fun, lovin it. think it'll be a while before i call it work.

i did know den, looks like a good company. is it?

cheers joe, hope so mate, think thats it for spending on gear now, anymore more money will be spent on training and marketting, but cost effective marketting instead of hit and hope.

got alltec hardfloor booked for may and doing a 1 day graffiti course in april. think that will do for this year.

its time to kick ass and chew gum, an i'm all outa gum.

« **Reply #49 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:59:15 pm »

Quote from: Derek West on March 26, 2010, 01:39:25 pm

mike
this job just ouzes fun, lovin it. think it'll be a while before i call it work.

i did know den, looks like a good company. is it?

They have been one of my suppliers for years, great engineers, they know their stuff. 01493 750072. They are based in Acle, Norfolk.

« **Reply #50 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:32:38 pm »

What he↑↑↑ said.

« **Reply #51 on:** March 26, 2010, 05:09:07 pm »

Quote from: collins marblesheen on March 25, 2010, 05:53:21 pm

get some gutter poles from omni pole

Oh please don't use it for presure washing gutters out, or at least not domestic properties.
Trust me on this, pressure washing gutters out means the cr.p will fly at least 3 hours down the street which means you then have a major clean up on your hands, along with a lot of hacked off people and ensuring neighbour disputes breaking out.
Maybe commercials......on a Sunday.....with no cars around, otherwise you'll be creating more work (unpaid) for yourself.

« **Reply #52 on:** March 26, 2010, 05:11:10 pm »

Quote from: Neil Williams on March 26, 2010, 05:09:07 pm

Quote from: collins marblesheen on March 25, 2010, 05:53:21 pm
get some gutter poles from omni pole

Oh please don't use it for presure washing gutters out, or at least not domestic properties.
Trust me on this, pressure washing gutters out means the cr.p will fly at least 3 hours down the street which means you then have a major clean up on your hands, along with a lot of hacked off people and ensuring neighbour disputes breaking out.
Maybe commercials......on a Sunday.....with no cars around, otherwise you'll be creating more work (unpaid) for yourself.

Surely you can turn the pressure/flow rate down?

« **Reply #53 on:** March 26, 2010, 05:17:22 pm »

Quote from: jasonl on March 26, 2010, 05:11:10 pm

Quote from: Neil Williams on March 26, 2010, 05:09:07 pm
Quote from: collins marblesheen on March 25, 2010, 05:53:21 pm
get some gutter poles from omni pole

Oh please don't use it for presure washing gutters out, or at least not domestic properties.
Trust me on this, pressure washing gutters out means the cr.p will fly at least 3 hours down the street which means you then have a major clean up on your hands, along with a lot of hacked off people and ensuring neighbour disputes breaking out.
Maybe commercials......on a Sunday.....with no cars around, otherwise you'll be creating more work (unpaid) for yourself.

Surely you can turn the pressure/flow rate down?

surely i can do that with my truckmount with the right attachment

« **Reply #54 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:06:38 pm »

A friend of mine aquired a similar setup a few years ago but couldnt make the surface cleaning pay enough, so he diversified into drain cleaning with use of few extra attachments and emergency unblocking etc and now makes an absolute fortune, gets called in by local council etc.

worth thinking about if you dont mind getting a bit mucky

steve

« **Reply #55 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:14:30 pm »

not at all steve, mucky is my middle name and as they say, where theres muck theres money. plus its got the drain jet attachment.

« **Reply #56 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:19:10 pm »

sorted

steve

« **Reply #57 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:22:00 pm »

Derek, you could even try oven cleaning with it! That would be fun to watch

« **Reply #58 on:** March 26, 2010, 08:09:03 pm »

Quote from: Derek West on March 26, 2010, 06:14:30 pm

where theres muck theres money. plus its got the drain jet attachment.

You're not wrong. The last time my sewage line blocked up it cost me £90 for them to turn up, turn on their super blaster, lift the drain cover, shove it up the pipe, blast the cr.p out, put drain cover back on, say 'there you go,' here's the bill and goodbye........15 minutes

« **Reply #59 on:** March 26, 2010, 09:01:21 pm »

Will be interested to hear updates on this over the next few months derek, good luck to you

Regarding Hugh Crane... They are multi-trillionaires. Well they must be, I recently tried to buy some CAT pump oil off them and they obviously don't need my money because they didn't return my calls or emails $:-\$

« **Reply #60 on:** March 26, 2010, 09:12:46 pm »

Quote from: Jim Neal on March 26, 2010, 09:01:21 pm

Regarding Hugh Crane... They are multi-trillionaires. Well they must be, I recently tried to buy some CAT pump oil off them and they obviously don't need my money because they didn't return my calls or emails $:-\$

Well I wouldnt go that far, but it is a very sound company with a net worth of a few £million, farmers for you eh, and they always say they've got no money :

« **Reply #61 on:** March 27, 2010, 09:45:30 am »

Don't really want to make it a 'Hugh Crane' thread.... Been a customer since 1993 watched the company grow on it's present site, get free delivery, credit and good advice. Sorry about your experience Jim, never happened to me in 18 years

« **Reply #62 on:** March 27, 2010, 09:50:04 am »

tow bar is being fitted as i type. £200

« **Reply #63 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:36:00 pm »

I wouldn't of thought £200 was excessive for supply & fit with electrics etc

« **Reply #64 on:** March 28, 2010, 12:21:53 am »

Quote from: Simon@arenaclean on March 27, 2010, 09:45:30 am

Don't really want to make it a 'Hugh Crane' thread.... Been a customer since 1993 watched the company grow on it's present site, get free delivery, credit and good advice. Sorry about your experience Jim, never happened to me in 18 years

Same here Simon only 10 miles away from me, use them every now and again always good service pleasure to deal with. Jim if you still need the oil let me know I pass there a few times a week.

All the best,
Jason.

« **Reply #65 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:37:15 pm »

picked it up today, shed loads of accessories, well happy with it. 9 hours driving, nightmare.

« **Reply #66 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:17:56 pm »

It must of been a tiring journey Derek,

to tired to reverse it on drive i see

Andrew

« **Reply #67 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:28:43 pm »

reverse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eeeeeeeeeeeeeek. i'll just unhitch it and turn it round

« **Reply #68 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:55:39 pm »

Think you need a Bigger Van or 4 x4 now Derek, I would imagine if that was full of water you would be over weight. Looks like its a monster bet you cant wait to try it out ??

Paul
P.s Hows the leaflets coming along ??

« **Reply #69 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:59:11 pm »

you need to get in a supermarket carpark and practice reversing

otherwise you'll go to a job down a cul-de-sac and get stuck

and its always better to reverse of the road when doing job.

« **Reply #70 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:11:45 pm »

Just get plenty of practice, it's actually very easy after a few attempts..... You might soon realise you're a closset pikey

« **Reply #71 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:31:01 pm »

Quote from: Mike Halliday on March 30, 2010, 06:59:11 pm

you need to get in a supermarket carpark and practice reversing otherwise you'll go to a job down a cul-de-sac and get stuck

and its always better to reverse of the road when doing job.

got my L plates ready mike,

gonna practice at the weekend. sainsbury's here i come. did a driveway while we were there, looked clean and then we blasted it. awesome, loved it. can't wait to get going.

paul
yeah leaflets are nearly done,i'd show ya but file is to big. just got to change the photo's for ones of my own, got a few jobs lined up this week so i should get some good ones, cheers for the idea's and the contacts.

« **Reply #72 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:52:51 pm »

Derek you could do worse than asking Mike H about pricing he gets some well priced jobs.

Shaun

« **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:07:28 pm »

Looks good derek

With this set up you will get work mate

« **Reply #74 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:23:59 pm »

It's like those billboard trailers that you see a free advert driving at the back of you.

Shaun

« **Reply #75 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:33:36 pm »

youl soon gethe hang of it derek. I was backing 40ft art trailers on tractors when i was 9 years old with blocks on the peds. ps yes that is illegal at that age.

practice backing with your mirrors or you will jar your neck

« **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:47:02 pm »

Quote from: Richard Basey-Fisher on March 30, 2010, 08:33:36 pm

youl soon gethe hang of it derek. I was backing 40ft art trailers on tractors when i was 9 years old with blocks on the peds. ps yes that is illegal at that age.

practice backing with your mirrors or you will jar your neck

does that mean its cheating if i use my xray vision.

trouble is i can't see the trailer if i'm straight (no gay puns please

) thinking of putting a flag either side to help out.

gonna clean me patio tomorrow, can't wait its filthy, will post before and after photo's, gonna do a video as well similar to mike only with an american accent

"howdy pardners, check out my rootin tootin H2O rig" what ya reckon?, yeah needs a little work.

« **Reply #77 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:51:20 pm »

easiest way derek is find a large flat area and practice driving in areverse circle then step it u t doin a figure of eight easy once you know the limits of your turning circle. remember if you get a wobble on goidown hill speed up dont brake to straighten yourself up.

regards
pro drive rich

« **Reply #78 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:58:32 pm »

Quote from: Richard Basey-Fisher on March 30, 2010, 08:51:20 pm

easiest way derek is find a large flat area and practice driving in areverse circle then step it u t doin a figure of eight easy once you know the limits of your turning circle. remember if you get a wobble on goidown hill speed up dont brake to straighten yourself up.

regards
pro drive rich

seriously?

would never of thought that. cheers rich. allthough didn't get a murmour from it for 189 miles and we reached speeds of 75 on mway, plenty of hills up and down, and of course the obligatory pot holes.

« **Reply #79 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:04:09 pm »

no am serious derek you speed up to get out of a wobble and then brake slowly once stopped the wobble you will find this will happen when tank is full weight causes it.

« **Reply #80 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:17:23 pm »

75 on the motorway hope that was km ph you naughty boy from pc plod

« **Reply #81 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:23:59 pm »

the law allows 10% discretion, do you not watch top gear steve

that actually is true by the way, i think

« **Reply #82 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:50:35 pm »

Ah but Derek a van towing a trailer on a motorway is limited to 60 you bad boy you.

http://www.smartdriving.co.uk/Driving/DefensiveDriving/Speed/UK_Speed_limits.html

« **Reply #83 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:54:16 pm »

whoops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good shout den.

cheers for that.

« **Reply #84 on:** March 31, 2010, 06:27:56 pm »

had a play today, machine is awesome. plenty of power, lovin it. did half this decking today, came up nice but feel there must be something we could put down as a prespray to get a better result. this was done with just water,

« **Reply #85 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:19:40 pm »

Derek some of the guys on the general cleaning side will help you mate,think that guy who was selling his presure washer will help

« **Reply #86 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:37:31 pm »

How long did it take?

Shaun

« **Reply #87 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:47:43 pm »

Quote from: clinton neylan on March 31, 2010, 08:19:40 pm

Derek some of the guys on the general cleaning side will help you mate,think that guy who was selling his presure washer will help

there all on speed dial clinton, ready and waiting.

not timing yet shaun, results first,got to achieve the best results possible then speed later. without compromise.

tell ya what, its a messy job. gonna order me waterproofs and pink wellies asap.

« **Reply #88 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:53:15 pm »

Don't forget your googles!

Shaun

« **Reply #89 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:56:00 pm »

if only i had a speech impediment, i'd of been a good tv presenter.

yeah getting googles but don't need ear moofs, its not that noisy.

« **Reply #90 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:58:57 pm »

Derek I used to go on an american P/W forum ( forgot its address) but it was full of useful info, I remember them saying about bleaching decking with some hideous concoction.

might be worth searching for the site.

« **Reply #91 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:01:05 pm »

Some cheeky flocker called me Gino D'acampo today!

Shaun

« **Reply #92 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:01:49 pm »

cheers mike tried ringing you today but got no answer, was gonna ask if you had any ideas on chems for cleaning decking, oh and was gonna tell ya that one of your web sites has a number wrong on it. think you moby is missing a 7

« **Reply #93 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:05:45 pm »

Quote from: Paul_Ashworth on March 30, 2010, 06:55:39 pm

Think you need a Bigger Van or 4 x4 now Derek, I would imagine if that was full of water you would be over weight. Looks like its a monster bet you cant wait to try it out ??

Paul
P.s Hows the leaflets coming along ??

I agree......I reckon you will be well over weight loaded...check it, insurance wont pay out if things go wrong...better to be on the safe side. I do alot of trailer towing get stopped 2/3 times a year for weight checks.

« **Reply #94 on:** March 31, 2010, 10:54:20 pm »

Quote from: Mike Halliday on March 31, 2010, 08:58:57 pm

Derek I used to go on an american P/W forum ( forgot its address) but it was full of useful info, I remember them saying about bleaching decking with some hideous concoction.

might be worth searching for the site.

sodium hypochorate or something like that. theres millions of pw forums, think i'm in for a long weekend reading up on that lot.

there is life beyond ciu