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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: red star on December 13, 2011, 07:32:12 pm

Title: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: red star on December 13, 2011, 07:32:12 pm: van or pick up !!

whats best
Title: Re: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: Window Washers on December 13, 2011, 07:33:37 pm: Quote from: red star on December 13, 2011, 07:32:12 pm
van or pick up !!

whats best
depends what suits you I guess, van is always going to look more professional, but what do you really want is the question.
Title: Re: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: colin purewater on December 13, 2011, 07:43:28 pm: I would like a pick up mate but I think this may not go down well with new customs as it will look like you are loaded. I.e. "That window cleaner has a better car than me"

Just my opion
Title: Re: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: red star on December 13, 2011, 07:57:51 pm: not looking at spending loads
second hand few years old

always had vans but see a pick up running around near me last week another windie all sign written looked nice

plus had the additional seats-handy for kids etc

would be a bit worried about security thou
Title: Re: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 14, 2011, 08:18:47 am: If you only ever do window cleaning then a pickup might be ok. If you start any ad-ons like pressure washing, gutter cleaning etc a van is much more versatile.
Title: Re: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: bobby p on December 14, 2011, 08:37:26 am: i used to see a 4x2 mitsubishi pickup with ladders and it looked really cool. old style and quite battered , in my opinion the 2 wheel drive pickups are the best for window cleaning,light and economical-ish

however, i drive a small van
Title: Re: time for a new motor for wc
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 14, 2011, 01:23:23 pm: If it has to do everything then a van with seats in the back.

If you can make do with a 250L tank and want to look like "medallion man" then a pick up! ;D