https://www.rutlandpumps.com/watertek-vanguard-16hp-mazzoni-gearbox-drive-22lpm-250-bar-wheelbarrow.html

Thinking to then go for the above machine. Are these rated good?

One thing that concerns me is when watching youtube videos, it's mentioned many times that it's good to buy local due to easily getting it fixed and parts. Is this really something I need to worry about? My carpet machine (airflex machines) has been back the manufacturer once in the 10 odd years I had it for a full service.

Yes that’s a good machine but they are heavy you will need a decent set of ramps  to get it in and out of the van if working alone .
I deal with Rutland which is hundreds of miles away from me , never had to send anything back yet , just order spares and do most of the servicing myself.

https://www.rutlandpumps.com/watertek-vanguard-16hp-mazzoni-gearbox-drive-22lpm-250-bar-wheelbarrow.html

Thinking to then go for the above machine. Are these rated good?

One thing that concerns me is when watching youtube videos, it's mentioned many times that it's good to buy local due to easily getting it fixed and parts. Is this really something I need to worry about? My carpet machine (airflex machines) has been back the manufacturer once in the 10 odd years I had it for a full service.

Less of a problem for us  soft southerners than you but did you suffer a range drop in winter?

Vin

Yes. The heater knocks 30% off the range. Still 100 miles is more than enough.

Less of a problem for us  soft southerners than you but did you suffer a range drop in winter?

Vin

Quote from: Soupy on Today at 08:14:02 pm

No problems whatsoever.

Run the pump off the 12v battery. No need for split chargers or removing the battery or anything like that, there's no starter and the 12v battery only runs the dashboard really.

No issues with weight/range.

We have evitos and an evivaro. Virtually no difference in fitting to the diesel equivalent.

The Vito payload is about 1t. The vivaro is 1.2t we are nowhere near maxing out the payload.

Thanks!

When you say no problem with fitting, we bolt through to the chassis. Are you doing the same? If not, how's the tank secured?

Vin

It's bolted through the floor with spreader plates. There's not much room underneath by the bulkhead where the battery is but plenty room behind it.

Also the frame bolts into the tie points (with the eyelets removed).