Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: H2GoKent on September 07, 2013, 10:29:47 am
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Anyone on here use a Nissan Pathfinder for work? Anyone know what tank you can put in the back while still using 5 seats (inc driver)?
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Be flash and Get an X5 for work. 5 seats n a massive boot. Get a good 2004 model for under 5k now.
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Be flash and Get an X5 for work. 5 seats n a massive boot. Get a good 2004 model for under 5k now.
On chromed 24's.
You could clean out of the back and 'pimp your ho's out da front'
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Be flash and Get an X5 for work. 5 seats n a massive boot. Get a good 2004 model for under 5k now.
On chromed 24's.
You could clean out of the back and 'pimp your ho's out da front'
Buy one in Black and be ID as the local drug dealer as well !
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According to autotrader, the gvw of the pathfinder is 2880kg, and the minimum kerbweight is 2160kg, giving you a theoretical 720kg payload. BUT, that would not take into account the persons on board, probably not a tank of fuel, and it certainly wouldn't take into account how the weight is positioned, with regards to individual axle weight limits. Using it as you are suggesting, as a 5 seater, all the weight would be behind the rear axle and would be, in effect, levering down on the rear axle, so although in theory you might get away with a 350l tank, in reality, it probably exceed the rear axle weight limit. Also, how would you secure the tank?, and would you be able to get insurance for a set up like that?. The most pressing argument for me though, is simply that the Nissan pathfinder is nothing more than a Nissan navara pickup with an estate body and softer rear suspension, so why not just get the navara with a hardtop for the back?, at least you know the tank will stay where it is supposed to be, and you will have a much bigger (official) payload, probably more than a ton.
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Thanks for a useful and interesting comment, will give that some thought.
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Be flash and Get an X5 for work. 5 seats n a massive boot. Get a good 2004 model for under 5k now.
lol? is this possible dont think it will do it
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Be flash and Get an X5 for work. 5 seats n a massive boot. Get a good 2004 model for under 5k now.
lol? is this possible dont think it will do it
Course it will.
Only worth getting the 4.8is though.
Go for it!
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Be flash and Get an X5 for work. 5 seats n a massive boot. Get a good 2004 model for under 5k now.
lol? is this possible dont think it will do it
Course it will.
Only worth getting the 4.8is though.
Go for it!
seriously?
who has one and how do you convert it
whats the payload?
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Personally, if I was looking for something a bit different, I would love an American van, you can get them with v8 petrol, usually about 5.7-6 litres or turbo diesel as big as 7.4 litres!. Or, how about a v8 pickup (ute) from Australia, a Holden ss has a 6 litre v8, same as you will get in a corvette!. Seriously though, with the road tax rates for commercials, and pre march 2006 vehicles as they are, if you don't cover a lot of miles, might be worth looking into something with a lot of grunt. I would always be wary of putting a water tank in a passenger car though, for the reasons I mentioned. I'm not saying it couldn't be done, but you would have to be very aware of the weight limits, safety aspect, both with regards to securing the tank properly, and how putting a large tank of water right at the back will affect the handling as the weight distribution will be severely affected. If memory serves, a bmw x5 has pretty near 50:50 weight distribution, so even a 250l tank behind the rear seats, is going to change that dramatically, maybe as far as 35:65 f-r, which would result in very wayward handling!. Just in case anyone is actually thinking about it with the beemer, according to autotrader, the gvw of the 4.8 is 2700kg, and the minimum kerbweight is 2200kg.
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I was only joking.
I don't like BMW's.
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I was only joking.
I don't like BMW's.
I don't much either but they are rather good and the 3.0 turbo diesel, at least from 2004 onward, is a work of art.
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I was only joking.
I don't like BMW's.
I don't much either but they are rather good and the 3.0 turbo diesel, at least from 2004 onward, is a work of art.
The 2010> 40d would be my only choice but still wouldn't. Didn't.
Cars are incredibly subjective though.
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I was only joking.
I don't like BMW's.
I don't much either but they are rather good and the 3.0 turbo diesel, at least from 2004 onward, is a work of art.
The 2010> 40d would be my only choice but still wouldn't. Didn't.
Cars are incredibly subjective though.
Yes indeed.
I rather like the E46 330cd - a 150mph rear wheel drive muscle car with a 0-60 of 7 seconds and potentially 50mpg - bit rubbish for work though !
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I was only joking.
I don't like BMW's.
I don't much either but they are rather good and the 3.0 turbo diesel, at least from 2004 onward, is a work of art.
The 2010> 40d would be my only choice but still wouldn't. Didn't.
Cars are incredibly subjective though.
Yes indeed.
I rather like the E46 330cd - a 150mph rear wheel drive muscle car with a 0-60 of 7 seconds and potentially 50mpg - bit rubbish for work though !
haha
or how about one of these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtX8AUiaWX4
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haha
or how about one of these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtX8AUiaWX4
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Love it ! Don't think they'd fit down our lanes though...
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Lol. You can't call a 3 litre a muscle car. It needs to be at least 5.7 surely.
Keep shining bud then you can post pics of it like Lee P. those I do like.
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Lol. You can't call a 3 litre a muscle car. It needs to be at least 5.7 surely.
Keep shining bud then you can post pics of it like Lee P. those I do like.
I hear you and I'm not really a BMW either, I'd rather have a Mustang, but I put the muscle down to the 302 lb ft of torque from 1,500 rpm or about two Sierra Cosworths worth ! The factory development of the 3.0 sees bhp over the 300 mark and torque up to around 500 lb ft still with the potential for 50 mpg. I don't like all this hi tech stuff, sixties muscle cars are much cooler, but in a real practical world, especially the UK with the £6.40 gallon, it may just be the fun way forward. Failing that there's always a 5.7 V8 Monaro on LPG....
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Sod it lets get a farari towing a trailer? That will be purely bussniess and deductible over 5 years haha imagine the petrol cost!
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E&M, is that what you're driving-the Monaro?
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E&M, is that what you're driving-the Monaro?
No mate, I do like them though as they are basically a right hand drive Camaro made by Holden.
Workmobile is a 2002 Ford Ranger Supercab, primary car is a '96 Citroen XM estate = big enough to handle a 400 litre tank with hydropneumatic suspension to match and favourite is an '84 2.8i Ford Capri that I've owned for 14 years - It was a lot of car then but rather less now, hence the interest in a 3 series Coupe as it's very similar to drive and with the 3.0 lets you go sideways too !
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Keep us posted if you get the bimmer.
I can't imagine owning a car for 14 years, I've only been driving 14 years!
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I drove my P100 pick up for seven years and my last 3.0 Capri for five. I don't like materialism which is good because I can't afford it ! Even if I could I'd still be the same. I know exactly what I like in a car and if I manage to acquire it I'll drive it until it dies. The Citroens are convenience because my dad loves them and knows how to fix them, the Capris - I've had six over the last 25 years and enjoyed all of them. The Ranger I liked since they first appeared and suicide doors / four seats means that the kids can come too which adds great practicality.
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I drove my P100 pick up for seven years and my last 3.0 Capri for five. I don't like materialism which is good because I can't afford it ! Even if I could I'd still be the same. I know exactly what I like in a car and if I manage to acquire it I'll drive it until it dies. The Citroens are convenience because my dad loves them and knows how to fix them, the Capris - I've had six over the last 25 years and enjoyed all of them. The Ranger I liked since they first appeared and suicide doors / four seats means that the kids can come too which adds great practicality.
fair enough.
Get the littl'uns out leafletting & collecting soon as. That'll learn 'em ;D
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I drove my P100 pick up for seven years and my last 3.0 Capri for five. I don't like materialism which is good because I can't afford it ! Even if I could I'd still be the same. I know exactly what I like in a car and if I manage to acquire it I'll drive it until it dies. The Citroens are convenience because my dad loves them and knows how to fix them, the Capris - I've had six over the last 25 years and enjoyed all of them. The Ranger I liked since they first appeared and suicide doors / four seats means that the kids can come too which adds great practicality.
fair enough.
Get the littl'uns out leafletting & collecting soon as. That'll learn 'em ;D
They're 6 and 4 but I'll bear it in mind ;D