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Title: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: tolzy82 on January 24, 2012, 04:23:34 pm
Was going to get one last year but decided against it but I've started thinking about getting one again like a
L200 or a navara!
Anyone use one?
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: Ian101 on January 24, 2012, 05:28:17 pm
got a mate who runs with a 400l tank and single reel out of a L200 Animal ... think Mike Camm has a picture of it
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on January 24, 2012, 05:31:53 pm
Must admit an l200 with system on the back looks the mutts nuts.  :)
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: TomCrowther on January 24, 2012, 05:43:42 pm
20mpg tho
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: britishwill on January 24, 2012, 06:17:35 pm
I have run a L200 for the past 4 years its got a 500l tank and two reels 2 clx's fit in the back and a 35 SLX on the roof rack with the ladders. It is brilliant. For my set up see my previous post or ask me any questions. I get more than 20mpg. It costs me £85 from empty to full and I get about 375 miles from that. I always carry 500l every day and one other passenger with most of the time a gutter vac in the back seat with scrims/trad stuff. When this bites the dust I will def get another. Its an older L200 Warrior 53 plate. Cheap to pick up now I think
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: russ_clark on January 24, 2012, 06:42:47 pm
One of mine is a L200 with a 550 in it.
Its harder to work from these than a normal van.
Russ
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on January 24, 2012, 06:44:30 pm
One of mine is a L200 with a 550 in it.
Its harder to work from these than a normal van.
Russ

Why is it harder bud?
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: Klean07 on January 24, 2012, 07:18:00 pm
I've seen a guy driving around in a Discovery doing wfp. Looks the bees Knees too!!
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: tolzy82 on January 24, 2012, 07:52:03 pm
Any of you guys got any pics?
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: Dave. on January 25, 2012, 08:43:55 am
My first WFP system was in a trailer, with the poles & hoses and other gear in a discovery.

Looked good, but fuel economy was terrible and most jobs were difficult to park.

Most 4x4s can probably take a decent sized tank - but it's the fuel economy that would put me off getting one again for work
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: a900 on January 25, 2012, 04:33:15 pm
I've had a navara 04 plate for a month or so. Got used to parking it at jobs now. I like how the cab windows doesn't cover with layer of condensation. Found that annoying in winter with my van.

I have a 350l tank which makes good use of the space between the wheel arches.

Finding i get between 28 and 31 MPG. Dont travel huge miles for work anyway. so cost is not an issue. I dont want to travel to much for work as its down time as well as fuel cost.

Potential to carry more water containers or a larger tank.

Have two hose reels that secure into the tailgate. Can pull hose out most angles. Poles only just fit in back. But could put them on roof if needed.
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: sham33 on January 25, 2012, 05:02:08 pm
Any pics? I like the idea of this instead of a van.
Title: Re: Anyone run a system out of a 4x4
Post by: LWC on January 25, 2012, 05:37:23 pm
(http://www.plasticwatertanks.co.uk/sei/s/1538/185.jpg)

Always loved this

http://www.plasticwatertanks.co.uk/19.html