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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andy Mitchell on June 20, 2014, 09:52:04 pm

Title: What Van to buy???
Post by: Andy Mitchell on June 20, 2014, 09:52:04 pm

Hello all,

I am a traditional window cleaner looking to venture into WFP system. I wish to buy a normal van 1st and then build a system in it. What in your experiences are the best makes/model/types of vans to use??? Your input will be greatly appreciated.

Andy

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: sunshine windows on June 20, 2014, 09:56:05 pm

If you're looking ata 400 ltr system get a doblo, Great van!

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Andy Mitchell on June 21, 2014, 09:13:30 am

Brilliant. Thanks mate, I will look into this.

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Mist A Bit on June 21, 2014, 04:03:10 pm

Toyota hiace

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Andy Mitchell on June 21, 2014, 05:59:12 pm

cheers for your input eco-clean  :)

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: tlwcs on June 21, 2014, 06:01:54 pm

Just relisted mine in the for sale section
Tony

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Andy Mitchell on June 21, 2014, 06:07:31 pm

Tony..... where is the For Sale items??? im new to this website and struggling to understand how it works!! or you can just send me any info/details on your van for sale to andymitchell2001@hotmail.com
cheers pal

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: tlwcs on June 21, 2014, 06:09:21 pm

Will do a little later.

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: tlwcs on June 21, 2014, 06:18:25 pm

done a few off my phone.
Have you found the for sale section with its details

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Andy Mitchell on June 21, 2014, 06:26:46 pm

negative.... unsure where the 'for sale' section is

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Simon Mess on June 21, 2014, 08:29:28 pm

Home page, scroll down to 'market place', used equipment is the 1st section.

As for which van, that really depends on how big a system you want. I have a 500l system myself, in my lwb transit connect. Most days i could manage with 350l, so if you plan to do trad as well as wfp, that should be plenty. For a 350l system, you want to be thinking about a payload of 700kg+. So current shape doblo (750kg), higher payload versions of the berlingo/partner (850kg), higher payload versions of the transit connect (i.e, swb 220, and lwb 230, which are 825kg and 900kg).

If you want a bigger tank, my connect manages (just) with 500l, so you want to be looking at 900kg+, and so on.

Good luck with getting a decent van though, its a minefield out there!

Title: Re: What Van to buy???
Post by: Andy Mitchell on June 22, 2014, 09:04:45 am

Cheers Simon, some good info there. Much appreciated.