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Title: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: JackieW on July 31, 2012, 03:26:01 pm

Tried 'search' under 'best small van' but couldn't really find what I was looking for.

Thinking of a Fiat Doblo with sliding doors either side.

Any advice?

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: g.brookes on July 31, 2012, 03:59:55 pm

i use a citroen nemo.  imo you dont need one bigger.  can fit a 350 litre tank, its incredibly fuel efficient, easy to park , low on tax etc.  if i go two ban i will go upto a berlingo or dispatch but for one man, dont think you need anything bigger

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: steven ainger on July 31, 2012, 04:02:23 pm

Ive got the Citroen Dispatch 2.0 hdi van.
Excellent van for wfp.
Double sliding doors, good load capacity, i carry a 500 ltr tank, plus small enough for parking

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 31, 2012, 05:39:01 pm

Doblo is good. I used mine as a one man band with a 400L for four years with no worries.

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: Ian101 on July 31, 2012, 05:41:20 pm

My suggestion would be a transit connect T230 LWB ... 900KG ish payload so you can grow into the van as you get busier.

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: S.W. Window Cleaning on July 31, 2012, 07:47:47 pm

What size of poles can you fit in a Citroen Nemo or do you have to put them on the roof?
  Cheers,
    Steve

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: lee_dewing on July 31, 2012, 07:57:20 pm

Quote

I use a citroen nemo

G . Brooks, I mentioned this van on here people said would be too small.

What's your road tax cost? If you don't mind me mentioning it.

I have 01 ford escort van.

Thanks Lee,

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: SB Cleaning on July 31, 2012, 08:04:05 pm

Quote from: steven ainger on July 31, 2012, 04:02:23 pm

Ive got the Citroen Dispatch 2.0 hdi van.
Excellent van for wfp.
Double sliding doors, good load capacity, i carry a 500 ltr tank, plus small enough for parking

I have the expert, good vans :)

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: Londoner on July 31, 2012, 08:24:46 pm

I have a Peugot Partner which is the same as Citroen Berlingo. Great little van but I think the Fiat has the edge.

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: garyo76 on July 31, 2012, 08:45:26 pm

I have the Doblo lwb with 600l tank in. Excellent van. Can fit supermax 40ft pole easily inside along with 50m hose reel plus LPG heater.

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: Scrimble on July 31, 2012, 09:37:59 pm

doblo without a doubt, i have one and am planning on getting a newer maxi version, if your interested its a 1.9 doblo sx multijet with twin side doors, 350l cleaning warehouse set up with hot water system 57 reg will want about 5k for it

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: g.brookes on July 31, 2012, 10:00:19 pm

i have a 25ft extreme which fits fine inside the van.  the road tax comes to about 130 off the top of my head for a year.  the best bit is the fuel- i spend £20 tops a week.  i would highly recommend one

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: lee_dewing on July 31, 2012, 10:06:49 pm

Thanks  G.Brooks.

Nice looking little van.

Thing I like about ford escort is that it fits in my up and over garage, have garage enbloc.

I think I remember nemo with roof rack would just fit in fingers crossed.

Do like to put van away and mrs can go in front of garage, parking is tight where I live :(

Title: Re: Best small van for water fed pole one man band
Post by: lal on August 01, 2012, 02:17:19 pm

Quote from: Scrimble on July 31, 2012, 09:37:59 pm

doblo without a doubt, i have one and am planning on getting a newer maxi version, if your interested its a 1.9 doblo sx multijet with twin side doors, 350l cleaning warehouse set up with hot water system 57 reg will want about 5k for it


  Hi Scrimble, I could be interested in your doblo van and system, does it have RO and Di filters, have you any photos.

  Regards Lal