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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wpclean on November 14, 2012, 02:04:23 pm

Title: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: wpclean on November 14, 2012, 02:04:23 pm
At present we have outside ports, so take reels out of van, but wondered if there was a way to fix the reels to the

Outside of the van maybe fixed to the doors ?

Here is what I was thinking of, but not so sticking outy sort o ting .........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290810973830?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: gto on November 14, 2012, 03:21:26 pm
2 hooks on the backdoor should do, hook it in so that the bottom legs are against the door to give the reel clearance to spin.
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: formb on November 14, 2012, 04:52:41 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1352911957_DSC_0085.jpg)
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: rycalshaw on November 14, 2012, 05:13:23 pm
dave from ds window cleaning has his outside, i,m sure he could advise..
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: richard jagger on November 14, 2012, 05:17:58 pm
Surely that cannot be legal as the they protrude beyond the rear stop lights.Some one coming behind you at night think the rear lights being the back of your van and smash into your hose reels. I don`t think its a great idea, to untidy.IMO. ???
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: dave0123 on November 14, 2012, 05:34:09 pm
i done this a long time ago it does help a little, however you need a system where you can quickly unbolt it in winter as it will easily freeze!
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: TomCrowther on November 14, 2012, 06:22:09 pm
There is a guy near me who has the reel fitted to the roof rack above the back door. Short length of hose comes out through the number plate believe it or not then up to the reel. He seems happy with it and nobody could bump into it that's for sure.
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: spongebob on November 14, 2012, 07:33:00 pm
Check this out
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/window-cleaning-van-2007-water-feed-system-/290810973830?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D3460598451103054932%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D181023672973%26
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: home6442 on November 14, 2012, 11:40:32 pm
It is legal, no different than having a bike rack on the back of a campervan or car.
As long as the number plates or lights are not covered.
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: LWC on November 15, 2012, 08:16:37 am
Smart i like it, fast getting to work van and not much mess in van, drips and mud etc.
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: john@windows2clean on November 15, 2012, 05:37:14 pm
How is the tank in the van on that ebay link secured?
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: dave0123 on November 15, 2012, 05:55:41 pm
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How is the tank in the van on that ebay link secured?


God knows.. but there's a lot on eBay at the moment with silly little straps around it that don't even look like they would hold 200kg in place... death traps.
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: spongebob on November 15, 2012, 06:40:40 pm
DOH!!
I posted a link after reading your post title not realising you had listed it already.
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: CleanClear on November 15, 2012, 07:05:17 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/mike28/IMAG0080.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/mike28/426177_295156310538931_100001336930947_787727_1587797980_n.jpg)
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: matthewprice on November 15, 2012, 07:09:59 pm
looks good what about a close up of the reels and fixings please :)
Title: Re: How to fix reels on outside of van ?
Post by: wpclean on November 15, 2012, 10:31:00 pm
Quote from: matthewprice on November 15, 2012, 07:09:59 pm
looks good what about a close up of the reels and fixings please :)
Agree, would love to see some close up pictures . . . . pretty please  ;D