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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on January 04, 2014, 02:00:34 pm

Title: Nice van nice price!
Post by: Klean07 on January 04, 2014, 02:00:34 pm: http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?currentaction=searchresults&e2w=129442&sort=5&searched_channel=COMM&did=27201&e2w=129442&miles=1500&postcode=dy52bx&configfile=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/27201/27201_config.xml&dropdowntype=uvl&csslocation=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/27201/27201&partner=UVL&max_records=200&action=searchresults&action=searchresults&id=201311079738173&distance=1
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these for work?
Post by: Klean07 on January 04, 2014, 02:04:52 pm: I saw this van yesterday and thought it was a bargain considering all the extras included its also got 4 wheel drive which is great for winter!
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these for work?
Post by: KS Cleaning on January 04, 2014, 02:45:06 pm: Rear wheel drive better for winter ???
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these for work?
Post by: oldman on January 04, 2014, 03:03:13 pm: Think he means rear wheel drive can be good fun in the snow ;D.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these for work?
Post by: Klean07 on January 04, 2014, 04:56:06 pm: Quote from: KS Cleaning on January 04, 2014, 02:45:06 pm
Rear wheel drive better for winter ???
4 wheel drive!
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these for work?
Post by: Don Kee on January 04, 2014, 05:03:00 pm: Quote from: KS Cleaning on January 04, 2014, 02:45:06 pm
Rear wheel drive better for winter ???

4 wheel drive best, then fwd as the engine weight is on top of the front wheels (traction)
Title: Re: Nice van nice price!
Post by: Lee GLS on January 04, 2014, 05:04:32 pm: These ex rac vans are quite cheap compared to other transits. I have got one, but they are tail happy even fully loaded I have put winter tyres on mine to help, but I would sooner have a fwd anyday.

The only trouble with these vans is they have a high ratio diff which means they scream their guts piton the motor way, I think mine is running at 3000rpm at 65mph. Other than that they are good well looked after vans.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these for work?
Post by: KS Cleaning on January 04, 2014, 05:05:09 pm: Quote from: Klean07 on January 04, 2014, 04:56:06 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on January 04, 2014, 02:45:06 pm
Rear wheel drive better for winter ???
4 wheel drive!
That makes more sense, I see you have edited your post, although in the link it does say rear wheel drive
Title: Re: Nice van nice price!
Post by: pure tech on January 04, 2014, 05:27:12 pm: It is 2 wheel drive (rear wheels) as it says 4x2, if it was 4 wheel drive it would be 4x4.
Title: Re: Nice van nice price!
Post by: Michael Peterson on January 04, 2014, 05:57:35 pm: these are the easiest types of transit to work on, labour costs are low, you can change a gearbox on these in 2 and a half hours, the best transits are rear wheel
Title: Re: Nice van nice price!
Post by: EandM on January 04, 2014, 06:23:10 pm: Do 4x4 Transits still exist ? There used to one in my village, a County version, but they're usually ex-service vehicles.
Title: Re: Nice van nice price!
Post by: Jonny 87 on January 04, 2014, 06:58:23 pm: If you have weight in the back of a van, like a water tank, then rear while drive is actually better than front wheel drive.

Your rear wheels get more traction with the weight, and all they have to do is drive, wheras front wheels have to power and turn at the same time. Not good for traction.