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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Robert hawes on January 21, 2014, 12:18:18 am

Title: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: Robert hawes on January 21, 2014, 12:18:18 am

Am Looking at a vauxhall astra van for a 2 nd van
what tank would you say 250 or 350?

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: George P on January 21, 2014, 12:37:23 am

ive got 350 in ours

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: dave0123 on January 21, 2014, 12:40:30 am

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ive got 350 in ours

Is it easy enough to bolt through the floor? or do stuff get in the way fuel tank etc?

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: George P on January 21, 2014, 01:14:55 am

weve ratchet strapped this one in so no bolts, xline have bolted a 350 in one of there vans they are selling so it is possible, i just dont know how hard it is though, both mine and x-lines are upright tanks,

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: George P on January 21, 2014, 01:45:40 am

also is 350 enough for a second van?, why not go bigger and have more capacity,

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: LWC on January 21, 2014, 07:41:53 am

Flat 400 fits in nicely

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: Robert hawes on January 21, 2014, 09:30:14 am

coz its for son and he cant drive a big van.

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: Simon Mess on January 21, 2014, 09:51:52 am

I like the look of the astra, and have thought of getting one myself. But, after my weighbridge experience with my transit connect (900kg payload, 500l tank, 40kg to spare!), i am not convinced that an astra with a 350l tank (630-650kg payload depending on exact version) would be legal. Anyone been on a weighbridge with a full 350l+ tank to find out?.

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: mufcglen on January 21, 2014, 02:22:42 pm

i really wanted an astra van as will still be doing trad work as well as pole work and find the roof height easy to load ladders on and off as opposed to other vans but im concerned that if i bought as astra van and built a system and then find its getting too small in a few months!
do the poles fit straight in the back ok without having to stick them through the front?

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: LWC on January 21, 2014, 05:24:13 pm

Poles do come into cab but if it has a bulk head you can make a hole (or bracket) and put them up high enough to not be in the way.

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: James Bulton on January 21, 2014, 06:05:46 pm

I don`t think a Astra is a suitable window cleaning van It will work but why buy and spend cash to find out it will take no vac or pressure washer when you want to expand into these things.I  would not even consider it.Just use an estate if you want an Astra and avoid the insurance. ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: George P on January 21, 2014, 07:40:53 pm

Quote from: Robert hawes on January 21, 2014, 09:30:14 am

coz its for son and he cant drive a big van.

fair enough,

Title: Re: Looking at a Vauxhall Astra van
Post by: LWC on January 21, 2014, 09:00:38 pm

Quote from: Smithie on January 21, 2014, 06:05:46 pm

I don`t think a Astra is a suitable window cleaning van It will work but why buy and spend cash to find out it will take no vac or pressure washer when you want to expand into these things.I  would not even consider it.Just use an estate if you want an Astra and avoid the insurance. ??? ??? ???

Our Astra is superb, wouldnt be without it