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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ben Peters on September 15, 2011, 10:05:49 pm

Title: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Ben Peters on September 15, 2011, 10:05:49 pm

so what is the van of choice for all the WC on here then, my last van was a good one was a 2009 Transporter splashed out there had it for 2 years only for it to be write off and having to take a very undervalued payout for it so ill not be spending as big again!!!

from experience transits good working vans just a bit slow and can be thirsty on juice unless some relatively new model is different? had a Hi Ace and they will go all day but far to hard on juice, vivaros/traffics etc ive heard to many bad tales bout them so dont think will consider them, please no one mention a fiat van of any kind! what does leave me with anyone recommend a good alrounder van?

cheers
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on September 15, 2011, 10:13:54 pm
ben vivaro cdti 2.0l swb best van on market
 ;) ;)
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: KS Cleaning on September 15, 2011, 10:15:09 pm
I have a transit,I think it will be the 85bhp version that you consider to be slow,I have the 115bhp and it is more than sufficient,be carefull on payloads tho if you have a 650l tank or bigger you would be looking at the 280 model not the 260.
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on September 15, 2011, 10:16:50 pm

so what is the van of choice for all the WC on here then, my last van was a good one was a 2009 Transporter splashed out there had it for 2 years only for it to be write off and having to take a very undervalued payout for it so ill not be spending as big again!!!

from experience transits good working vans just a bit slow and can be thirsty on juice unless some relatively new model is different? had a Hi Ace and they will go all day but far to hard on juice, vivaros/traffics etc ive heard to many bad tales bout them so dont think will consider them, please no one mention a fiat van of any kind! what does leave me with  anyone recommend a good alrounder van?

cheers

This is my 2nd Paul Daniels quote of the week..."not alot!"
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: advanced on September 16, 2011, 09:31:58 am
Had a renault  trasffic for 9 years no real problem till 4 weeks ago   ,fuel pump  died ,  i decided to get a new primstar   with 5 years warranty   as it was time to change any way.
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 16, 2011, 09:37:40 am
What size tank are you carrying ?

Any extras like ladders, guttervac, 2 man set up or even a fat passenger ;D ?
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Ben Peters on September 16, 2011, 09:47:15 am
What size tank are you carrying ?

Any extras like ladders, guttervac, 2 man set up or even a fat passenger ;D ?

have 650 litre tank 2 man set up, also carrying powerwasher, ladders, carpet rotary machine and few chemicals...


going to look at a Jan 2008 Iveco Daily 2.3 HPI 35S12 this evening anyone any knowledge on them i havent heard anything myself?
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Rick Davis on September 16, 2011, 03:25:49 pm
You need a n Arctic for that lot Ben ;D ;)


Rickster
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: dave f on September 16, 2011, 04:05:24 pm
just got a dispatch only thing i find wrong is no where to put your cupa tea  ;D its a 1.9 a bit slow but prob for me i was gonna get the hdi but ive heard they can be trouble so whent for the early type lump
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Dougaldum on September 16, 2011, 04:44:28 pm
I have a transit,I think it will be the 85bhp version that you consider to be slow,I have the 115bhp and it is more than sufficient,be carefull on payloads tho if you have a 650l tank or bigger you would be looking at the 280 model not the 260.
whats the max payload for the 300 model transit
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: KS Cleaning on September 16, 2011, 04:49:30 pm
I have a transit,I think it will be the 85bhp version that you consider to be slow,I have the 115bhp and it is more than sufficient,be carefull on payloads tho if you have a 650l tank or bigger you would be looking at the 280 model not the 260.
whats the max payload for the 300 model transit
It's the 280 I have and the payload is around 1050kg,would imagine the 300 would be around 1200kg??




Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Dougaldum on September 16, 2011, 04:54:26 pm
I have a transit,I think it will be the 85bhp version that you consider to be slow,I have the 115bhp and it is more than sufficient,be carefull on payloads tho if you have a 650l tank or bigger you would be looking at the 280 model not the 260.
whats the max payload for the 300 model transit
It's the 280 I have and the payload is around 1050kg,would imagine the 300 would be around 1200kg??
so how much water could you carry on that payload ??? ???




Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: dave.e on September 16, 2011, 05:04:27 pm
ben vivaro cdti 2.0l swb best van on market
 ;) ;)


i will second this one had mine now for just over 12 months and no problems what so ever and its just like driving a car if not better.
dave

ps you watch the ruddy thing go wrong tomorrow
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: KS Cleaning on September 16, 2011, 05:06:12 pm
1 litre = 1 kg,you also have to take into account all your equipment,driver&passengers.
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Dougaldum on September 16, 2011, 05:14:49 pm
1 litre = 1 kg,you also have to take into account all your equipment,driver&passengers.
thank;s :)
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: dave.e on September 16, 2011, 05:48:09 pm
here ya go this mite help


         will put MK6 weights in brackets

80 (T260) payload is 800KG
100 (T280) payload is 1000kg
120 (T300) Payload is 1200kg
150 (T330) Payload is 1500kg
190 (T350) payload is 1900 kg (LWB only)
230 (T430) Payload is 2300kg (DRW and HGV)
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on September 16, 2011, 08:17:46 pm
hi ben i know you dont want it mentioned but i have had a ducato swb 2.0 jtd ,i have had it 4 years with just tyres going on it ,this one has served me very well so well i am thinking of a new one in a few months ,what horror stories have you heard then ?
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 18, 2011, 10:13:56 pm
hi ben i know you dont want it mentioned but i have had a ducato swb 2.0 jtd ,i have had it 4 years with just tyres going on it ,this one has served me very well so well i am thinking of a new one in a few months ,what horror stories have you heard then ?

Funny isn't it? My Doblo has been great - nearly five years from new - but "they" still prefer a Renault with a "made of cheese" gearbox - ducato/boxer is fine.
Title: Re: ok new van needed shortly what is the best around?
Post by: Pierre12 on September 19, 2011, 02:21:51 pm
Selling a newly fitted Peugeot expert 55 plate with pure water system- 2 man hoses, 3 poles up to 60ft,Ladders etc all ready to go