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Title: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Richard iSparkle on June 22, 2019, 04:49:15 pm
i have a gutter vac from grippa tank that i bought 7 years + ago with a 6KVA genny.

the genny needs to be taken out of the van when in use as it can fall out if left running unnatended. however, it is too heavy for one man to lift in and out the van safetly, but its a waste of money to have 2 men on all the gutter jobs.

does anyone have a way of succuring the genny on the back of the van so it wont fall out? it needs to be temproaory so we can take the genny out the end of the day
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Slacky on June 22, 2019, 04:53:46 pm
Piece of rope?
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on June 22, 2019, 05:31:58 pm
Use customers elec
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Smudger on June 22, 2019, 05:46:04 pm
Why does it fall out ?

Ours is on wheels and doesn’t move

Slacky has the best answer tie a rope or chain around the corner of frame and though a cargo eyelet

Darran
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Splash & dash on June 22, 2019, 10:08:18 pm
Never had ours fall out  of the van , ratchet strap it to something  or wooden frame round it screwed to the floor ??
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: SB Cleaning on June 23, 2019, 03:34:02 pm
Use customers elec
Sod messing about with gennys ;D

I have always used customers electric with no problems.
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Richard iSparkle on June 23, 2019, 10:11:58 pm
Use customers elec
Sod messing about with gennys ;D

I have always used customers electric with no problems.

the issue with that is you need the customer to be home, and that means you have to schedule around them

if we have a genny with us we can book as many clears in as we like on a day and are not bound to a time frame set by customers.
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Dave Willis on June 24, 2019, 06:40:21 pm
Shouldn’t be too difficult to bolt it through the floor if you wanted too but attaching it to cargo eyes would be the obvious choice. Just ratchet strap the frame. Just wondering.................. what holds it in place when your driving at the moment  :o
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: SB Cleaning on June 24, 2019, 10:22:51 pm
Use customers elec
Sod messing about with gennys ;D

I have always used customers electric with no problems.

the issue with that is you need the customer to be home, and that means you have to schedule around them

if we have a genny with us we can book as many clears in as we like on a day and are not bound to a time frame set by customers.
Why do you need the customer to be at home ;D

Most households these days have got leccy sockets outside, I have had a few whi haven't and they either left a extension hanging out the window for me or left garage open.

No need for gennys ;D
Title: Re: how to fix a generator into the van for gutter jobs days?
Post by: Ascjim on June 25, 2019, 09:43:45 am
Your geny shouldn't be moving. Maybe checking the Idle speed may help?