Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on April 01, 2011, 03:37:35 pm
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Having ladder on and roof bars...does it really affect your mpg?
Always wondered, i always carry mine...dont really know why they only come off about once a month.
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I made an internal ladder rack for my van Matt and can honestly say it improved ecomomy by 3 or 4 mpg
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I made an internal ladder rack for my van Matt and can honestly say it improved ecomomy by 3 or 4 mpg
Wow, i could do with that! I cant put mine inside, but i do have those collapsible ones which get most places...always the what if
Actually, no im going to take them off
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As soon as you take em off mate someone will say " can you get that tennis ball out of my gutter please Matt, theres £50 in it for you!!" ;D
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I keep toying with taking my ladders and rack off, I must only use them a handful of times a year. I think it would take a while to take off/put on the rack though, probably 15-20 mins.
You can guarantee as soon as i do it i will turn up to a new job and need them ::)
But the bonus is the van will also fit into car parks etc under the barriers when i go dogging oh, errr, er shopping
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I keep toying with taking my ladders and rack off, I must only use them a handful of times a year. I think it would take a while to take off/put on the rack though, probably 15-20 mins.
You can guarantee as soon as i do it i will turn up to a new job and need them ::)
But the bonus is the van will also fit into car parks etc under the barriers when i go dogging oh, errr, er shopping
THATS where I know you from!
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was that you flashing your headlights the other week ;D ;D ;D
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no roof rack and ladders works out at up to 30% more mpg
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there are only 2 days a month i need a ladder now so im going to go as far as taking the roof rack off, and then back on for the 2 days. i just need to buy a 3/8 ratchet to undo the security torx bolts
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Not sure about 30%, that seems a lot. Without a roofrack you can save 2% according to this, not sure about ladders, I guess it depends on the size of the ladder and the weight of it
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheaper-fuel#efficient
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But the bonus is the van will also fit into car parks etc under the barriers
hadnt thought of that..bonus
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Try taking rack and ladders off van if you dont use them.THEN COMPARE MPG A MONTH LATER UL BE SUPRISED.
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I know one thing for sure, without the ladders the van is a whole lot quicker!
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I know one thing for sure, without the ladders the van is a whole lot quicker!
It canna create that much drag...can it lol
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As soon as you take em off mate someone will say " can you get that tennis ball out of my gutter please Matt, theres £50 in it for you!!" ;D
That reminds me i must buy some more tennis balls ;D
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roof rack alone can take 10% off ur average mpg.
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I would guess it depends on what sort of speed you travel at. Most of my jobs are within a 4 mile radius, and maybe I wouldn't get above 30 MPH to get to them; so ladders or no ladders, I bet the difference they'd make to me is minimal.
But if your route involves a 40 mile return journey and you're doing 40 to 60 MPH, then ladders will have a greater effect on your fuel consumption.
I reckon.
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This was in the news during the world cup. I remember hearing it on the radio.
http://solarpanelquoter.blogspot.com/2010/06/england-flags-on-cars-affect-mpg-by-3.html
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Well i wiped them off and can honestly say ive noticed a difference. I reakon getting an extra 5 - 10 miles to my tenner.
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Told ya ;D