Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Brendan (chem2clean) on June 22, 2013, 09:31:41 pm
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Hi,ok i had the mot on my van this week,guy said my van has had it.Rust on the chassis ,underbody,cost to much to repair.So going to buy a van ,spend about 5 ,6 grand.Last van a transit,mwb.Looking for a lwb.What kind of vans are you using with your truckmounts and how they holding up.Citroens,renaults they all look good.
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Renault Master, Vauxhall Movano, brilliant vans
Simon
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Stay away from citreon I've had two relays and both of them had to have repairs which where were more than the vans worth and that's without the cost of removing and refitting the Truckmount :-[
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yeah heard the Citroens are trouble.Like the look of the Renault Master Simon.
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Renault Master, Vauxhall Movano, brilliant vans
Simon
Gear boxs go on them Masters though.
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I've got a vauxhall movano it's really good I did have a fiat and true to expectations the electrics went all the time the auto electrician has become a good friend.
Shaun
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Renault Master, Vauxhall Movano, brilliant vans
Simon
Gear boxs go on them Masters though.
I'm on my second one, the first did 140,000 miles before we got a new one and is still going strong, the current one has done 110,000 no problem with the gear box.
Simon
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Renault Master, Vauxhall Movano, brilliant vans
Simon
Couldn't agree more with the bhfebt
I have a master mid roof, lwb, it's a great van
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I'm looking at the vw crafter they look good vans with plenty of room inside and vw have some decent offers on at the moment
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I had a Vito 112cdi till I was told get it off the road or £200 a day fine now got 115lwb and love it
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I'm looking at the vw crafter they look good vans with plenty of room inside and vw have some decent offers on at the moment
I've just changed my crafter for a new one, i had a lwb and now have a mwb and the new one carries the weight much better, the old one was always too heavy at the front i always had to take the truckmount out to m.o.t it because it was always sitting on the bump stops. The new ones are a 2lir not 2.5 and pull much better I would try and find a pre registered one mine was six months old with 70 miles on the clock and 8k of list price.
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Stay away from citreon I've had two relays and both of them had to have repairs which where were more than the vans worth and that's without the cost of removing and refitting the Truckmount :-[
That's the old version Citroens. had mine 5.5 years and no problems.
Dave.
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My van (Ducato) was on the bump stops too when TM first fitted, which is an mot failure.
Its not over weight it's just the original suspension is crap, had to have upgraded rear suspension (leafs) fitted. It's off the bump stops now.
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My van (Ducato) was on the bump stops too when TM first fitted, which is an mot failure.
Its not over weight it's just the original suspension is crap, had to have upgraded rear suspension (leafs) fitted. It's off the bump stops now.
this was the front that was on the bump stops,you cant get a uprated spring for the front on a crafter because apparently it wont fit.The mwb is a meter shorter so the machine is more in the middle of the two wheels so the rear take some of the weight making for a much better ride.
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Anyone have a truckmount in a transit lwb ?
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I have had most of the vans over the years. My last ducato cost an absolute fortune to keep on the road. Rust used to be a big problem with transits, I now have a crafter and to be honest they are in a different league in terms of build quality. Just hope that it is going to be as reliable as their reputation suggests. If I had not bought the crafter it would have been a master but these vehicle are in different price brackets.
Peter
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Adrian I know what your saying and funnily enough I have found 2 at a garage both pre registered and both 9k off original price with minimal mileage.
How much room do you have in the back after tm and water tanks and hose reel don't suppose you have any pice you could email me or if you don't mind let me have your phone number and ill call you
davewashbrook@gmail.com
07789114272
Thanks
Dave
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Dave i don't have any pictures at the moment but can take some tomorrow and send them to you. Ive got a a Bluewave diesel with a submount tank, hosereel on one side and racking down the other side with a portable at the back behind the rack. To be honest it all fitted better in the lwb better because the hosereel went behind the wheel arch on the floor but i've had to box out the wheel arch and put the hosereel on the top in the new van.
feel free to call 07754078496
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Thanks Adrian pics would be great if you have time and if its ok with you I will call you tomorrow as I have some friends here at the moment
Thanks again
Dave
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Also am I right in thinking that the crafter is the same van as the merc sprinter
And Renault master the same as vauxhall movano
And Peugeot same as Citroen
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Apparently les Patterson is the same dame Edna everage.
Shaun
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First off you need 3.5 tonne. I'd go for German every time because build quality is great.
I've got the 2.8L VW, '05 plate, which I like.
I'd also recommend long wheelbase - more room is always good.
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First off you need 3.5 tonne. I'd go for German every time because build quality is great.
I've got the 2.8L VW, '05 plate, which I like.
I'd also recommend long wheelbase - more room is always good.
I'd agree German build quality is good but 3.5 tonne long wheel base van can't carry as much weight as a 3.5 tonne medium wheel base
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Also am I right in thinking that the crafter is the same van as the merc sprinter
And Renault master the same as vauxhall movano
And Peugeot same as Citroen
Very similar body on the Crafter/Sprinter but different engines.
What lets the Sprinter down is they don't put enough paint on them from new.
When I eventually change my 54 plate Sprinter for a new shape one I will have a couple of coats of paint put on it and get it wax oiled.
Best engines by a country mile.
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I reckon 3.5 tonne. I'd go for the 2.8L VW. http://www.trucktrend.com/2003/99/volkswagen/eurovan/gls-van/756 (http://www.trucktrend.com/2003/99/volkswagen/eurovan/gls-van/756)
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I reckon 3.5 tonne. I'd go for the 2.8L VW. http://www.trucktrend.com/2003/99/volkswagen/eurovan/gls-van/756 (http://www.trucktrend.com/2003/99/volkswagen/eurovan/gls-van/756)
Thats not a 3.5 tonne van.
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Ive just fitted a Hydramaster Boxxer 421 in to a LWB Transit. Lots of room for all the guys extra gear. The van carries the weight very very well. In fact you can barely tell the weight is on it.
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hey Richie,did you fit it yourself?seems straight forward enough,any snags.
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Front wheel drive gives you a much lower floor and more space.
Had transits before but they are noisy in comparison to the master and movano, more fuel efficient too.
Simon
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Yes fitting a truckmount is pretty straight forward. Just make sure when drilling through the floor of the van you are clear of any brake / fuel lines, fuel tank and chasis. Transit pre 2000 / 2001 were noisy and heavy on fuel and were prone to rust however Since 2001 they have used new engine designs and sorted the rust problem.