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Title: What vehicle do you use w.f.p ?
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 12, 2011, 09:51:49 pm: As above....
I use a ford transit swb but am thinking about a L200 if it's poss...
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 12, 2011, 11:11:54 pm: Anyone please...

Thanks daz. ;D
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Post by: windiewasher on November 12, 2011, 11:49:01 pm: i had a ford ranger,great vehicle!
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 13, 2011, 12:03:05 am: Hi kev,

what size tank can you get in that mate?

Thanks daz
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Post by: windiewasher on November 13, 2011, 12:11:49 am: Quote from: Darren Bradley on November 13, 2011, 12:03:05 am
Hi kev,

what size tank can you get in that mate?

Thanks daz

it had a big solid cab on the back was 6ft by 6ft and had double doors at back,could have put any size tank in,not sure about a normal pick up but im sure 350 would fit no probs,theres been a few on here daz,do a search m8!
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Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on November 13, 2011, 09:20:14 am: Fiat ducato 2.0jtd dreat van
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 13, 2011, 09:30:37 am: Vehicle One

Doblo with a 400L - perfect one man set up.

Vehicle Two

Pug 406 Estate pulling a trailer with a 200L tank and up to two 25L barrels. (Although I can put half a dozen barrels in the pug if needed.)

(What an empire I am building!) ;D

Unless you must have a 4 x 4 Vankpanzer for male member extension purposes then don't - the 200L tank I got was from a guy with a Mitsubishi Warrior who swapped it for a Fiat Ducato and put a 500L tank in it.
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Post by: Mike #1 on November 13, 2011, 10:43:56 am: L200 Trojan new shape double cab, I have a 400 ltr flat tank in load area along with a streambox pump and battery box . I have a Alpha trux fullbox tonneau cover on back which is lockable and alarmed , but i have to disconnect hose reel and place in cab along with pole as i did not want a canopy on the back

Fantastic motor totally love it 1 ton payload even when fully loaded it moves like there is hardly any weight in the back works really well for me and my wife as we live out in the sticks . MIKE
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Post by: windiewasher on November 13, 2011, 10:48:37 am: Quote from: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on November 13, 2011, 09:20:14 am
Fiat ducato 2.0jtd dreat van

I second that as I have one too.great van although I liked my doblo but hated a vauxhall combo and really hated the dispatch.
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Post by: Llaaww on November 13, 2011, 10:57:40 am: expert 2ltr

escort 2ltr 75
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Post by: SB Cleaning on November 13, 2011, 11:52:03 am: 1999 pug expert td for me
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 13, 2011, 12:03:33 pm: 1st - VW Sharan 2.0 petrol - 10x 25L drums & backpack
2nd - Pegeuot Expert 1.9td - 400L upright
3rd (and current) - Pegeuot Bpxer 2.2 hdi - 400L flat

Out of the 3 above, the Expert was the best and i would have another. I do however fancy a Land Rover Defender 90 with a 500L tank (which would need to be custom made though)
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 13, 2011, 12:21:01 pm: Cheers all... Some great bits of kit out there.

M & M.

I am wanting a mitubisi l200 prob 3.5k 2002 or so.
I have heard mixed reviews. I will be working from mine.
What size tank can go in?
Can you get hose reel, poles etc in?
What is the mpg?
can you work comfortably from them?

Thanks mate

darren
darren
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on November 13, 2011, 12:31:11 pm: vivaro 2.0 cdti
400l tank
2x pumps n 2x 25l di s
2x hose reels ;)
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 13, 2011, 12:38:48 pm: Quote from: Blue Frog Systems on November 13, 2011, 12:03:33 pm
1st - VW Sharan 2.0 petrol - 10x 25L drums & backpack
2nd - Pegeuot Expert 1.9td - 400L upright
3rd (and current) - Pegeuot Bpxer 2.2 hdi - 400L flat

Out of the 3 above, the Expert was the best and i would have another. I do however fancy a Land Rover Defender 90 with a 500L tank (which would need to be custom made though)

I like the idea of an Expert/Boxer (or Citroen/Fiat equivs) - why did you prefer the expert to the boxer?
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 13, 2011, 01:01:58 pm: Gold - i prefer the expert over the boxer but that is because the boxer is alot bigger than the expert.

1 man set up - expert

2 man set up - boxer (has a 1T+ payload i think which would be handy for the extra man)
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 13, 2011, 01:19:51 pm: I must admit the vivaro gav camm is great that is my other option.

Thanks daz
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Post by: Mike #1 on November 13, 2011, 05:00:40 pm: 53 plate L200 25 mpg mate had a 53 plate which had probs to the point he got rid but he might have been unlucky , The L200 is the best pickup it has been voted best pickup 15 yrs out of 18 yrs in the what van awards , you should get a 400 litre flat tank in no probs but if you get a canopy on the back you could put a bigger upright tank in the back , MIKE
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Post by: andrew tapsell on November 13, 2011, 05:06:27 pm: mines a transit . why do you ask mate don.t you like transits
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Post by: richard jagger on November 13, 2011, 05:31:30 pm: I have a TIger.What size tank? IT IS A TANK. 25 GAL TO THE MILE.
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 13, 2011, 06:06:59 pm: M&M

when you say canopy is that the one with Perspex back panel and tail gate.
Cheers mike

Daz

sunshine I do like my transit but last year I had major probs starting in the cold, it's old and tired.

Daz
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Post by: rah on November 13, 2011, 06:13:52 pm: I'm using a S.W.B Hiace, 650Ltr 2 man set up had a old LWB before and that was excellent as well.

Rob.
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Post by: andrew tapsell on November 13, 2011, 06:47:13 pm: old transit were a good van. i should know i ve had a few. ive got a 07 plate and i like it but does tend to be thirsty
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 13, 2011, 07:09:08 pm: Mike

I have had a look at some online and it looks like the wheel archs are in the way to have the tank tight to bulk head , is this the case?

Thanks

Darren

the transit I have sunshine is very poor in the winter cost me loads last year but it is excellent in warmer weather..

Daz
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Post by: dave f on November 13, 2011, 08:01:09 pm: i had a dispatch 06 bag of crap had it a month it was in garage a day for every week i had it only had it a month all sorts went wrong ive got a 2.2 tranny 07 ok but only down side is one side door
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Post by: TomCrowther on November 13, 2011, 08:07:30 pm: Daz, get your glow plugs changed. They are probably a bit tired. Changed mine a few weeks ago after the first cold snap when my van wouldn't start and now it starts on the button.
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on November 13, 2011, 08:57:11 pm: Hi tom,

mine hasn't got glow plugs mate.... Gutted
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Post by: s.w.c on November 13, 2011, 09:35:25 pm: partner works for me.
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Post by: paulben on November 14, 2011, 08:40:05 pm: Toyota Hi-Ace
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Post by: Frankybadboy on November 14, 2011, 08:41:56 pm: vivaro only the best will do :o
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Post by: NJWindowCleaning on November 14, 2011, 10:22:32 pm: Kia Sedona 2.9 TD with 250 baffle tank and 6x30litre barrels and 1x25litre barrel in total 455 litres of water and all tools and ladders etc :) :)
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Post by: Jista on November 15, 2011, 10:10:55 am: 2008 Mercedes Sprinter with Ionic pro6 600ltr
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Post by: Scrimble on November 15, 2011, 11:02:48 am: Quote from: frankybadboy on November 14, 2011, 08:41:56 pm
vivaro only the best will do :o

hows the gearbox? replaced the rear brakes yet??

doblo for me
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Post by: chez on November 15, 2011, 07:46:46 pm: vw transporter, 650 l tank
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Post by: windowswashed on November 15, 2011, 11:13:10 pm: vw transporter 600 tank
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Post by: Total shine cleaning services on November 16, 2011, 11:33:24 am: Ford transit connect lwb high roof-450lt tank and gutter vac all snug inside-3-4 different type ladders on roof rack but want more equipment next year so will poss go lwb transit and hopefully keep this one going as well

Graham
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Post by: Pope vader on November 16, 2011, 11:41:23 am: Quote from: Darren Bradley on November 13, 2011, 08:57:11 pm
Hi tom,

mine hasn't got glow plugs mate.... Gutted

it will be ur starter motor then, u should have the 2.5di
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Post by: formb on November 16, 2011, 03:51:08 pm: Land Rover 110 Td5 :)
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Post by: PURER CLEAN on November 16, 2011, 04:19:29 pm: Ford escort 75 ;D
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Post by: Mike #1 on November 16, 2011, 06:56:01 pm: Quote from: Darren Bradley on November 13, 2011, 07:09:08 pm
Mike

I have had a look at some online and it looks like the wheel archs are in the way to have the tank tight to bulk head , is this the case?

Thanks

Darren

the transit I have sunshine is very poor in the winter cost me loads last year but it is excellent in warmer weather..

Daz

Sorry for the late reply mate wheel arches in load area just reduces the width of the load area just as in a van, You can fit the tank up to the bulk head , And yes the canopy is a fibreglass top not perspex , But you can get different ones most of them are not that secure but i have a magnetic switch fitted on my tonneau cover which is wired into fitted the thatcham cat 1 alarm .

Got it fitted by local autoelectrican for £60:00, MIKE
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Post by: AS Window Cleaning on November 16, 2011, 07:40:07 pm: I really fancied getting a warrior twin cab pickup for the windows, the warrior was good though I think the navara was slighly more up market with some of its features and had more space in the back seats and in the load section.

However, i was put off my 2 things, the reliability problems that pickups, particularly the navara, seemes to be plagued with, and the extrememly poor economy that they have too.

So i bought a VW caddy van, getting between 40-50mpg, looks smart, and can just about get what I need in. An Expert/despatch etc would have been nice, with the 3 seats up front and the bigger load space/weight carrying ability, but have heard such bad reviews with reliability etc that I passed up on it, doing about 20k a year and want something that I know will start first time, every time.

Good luck mr smudge!
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Post by: Mike #1 on November 17, 2011, 10:10:03 am: the L200 warrior is the more high spec of the L200 pickups , My Trojan is the entry level model with the smallest load area of the models but works well for work and lesuire. MIKE
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Post by: EandM on November 18, 2011, 11:21:24 am: Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on November 17, 2011, 10:10:03 am
the L200 warrior is the more high spec of the L200 pickups , My Trojan is the entry level model with the smallest load area of the models but works well for work and lesuire. MIKE

Has your L200 behaved itself?
I only ask as they seem to fall into two camps:

1. 100,000 miles and on it's 3rd engine or 2. 200,000 miles and never had anything go wrong with it?
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Post by: formb on November 18, 2011, 02:40:06 pm: Boo to Japanese 4x4s :P
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Post by: colley614 on November 18, 2011, 04:03:23 pm: Quote from: my real name on November 13, 2011, 10:57:40 am
expert 2ltr

escort 2ltr 75

Do you have a system in your Escort van?
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Post by: king marko on November 18, 2011, 04:29:32 pm: Been running an 02 plate 2.0 hdi expert for nearly two years now with no problems yet! in fact the only money ive spent on it (apart from the usual) was £100 or so upgrading the suspension.
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Post by: james51174 on November 18, 2011, 06:29:53 pm: there should be a sticky on this subject, with a poll added to show the most popular choices

thoughts?
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Post by: Mike #1 on November 18, 2011, 06:58:16 pm: Quote from: EandM on November 18, 2011, 11:21:24 am
Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on November 17, 2011, 10:10:03 am
the L200 warrior is the more high spec of the L200 pickups , My Trojan is the entry level model with the smallest load area of the models but works well for work and lesuire. MIKE

Has your L200 behaved itself?
I only ask as they seem to fall into two camps:

1. 100,000 miles and on it's 3rd engine or 2. 200,000 miles and never had anything go wrong with it?

My has only done about 16000 miles just over 1 year old mate, All vehicles have probs at times had a 57 plate suzuki grand vitara before and spent £2500 in less than 9 months and was looking at spending another £2000 on it after major work so got a L200 as i know they are built to last , MIKE