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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tonycarr on February 08, 2016, 02:34:07 pm

Title: van doors and the wind
Post by: tonycarr on February 08, 2016, 02:34:07 pm
hi..having problems with the van doors swinging wide open with the wind, i bought some steel chain and was going to rig something up with chain and hooks or something?

anyone know of a better way? before i try this

tony
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: mark coates on February 08, 2016, 02:45:18 pm
I've been having some trouble with this as well. Not sure if there's a good way around it to be honest but for my next van I'm definitely going to try and get one with a tailgate.
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: nathankaye on February 08, 2016, 03:21:08 pm
Dont have a problem. Dont have hose fixed into van. Port outside and lift hose reel out van n onto road/pavement. If I ever need to keep it fixed in van, I'll put a small hole in base and run hose through with guards to underneath. Simples. ... no blown of doors, no one seeing inside van. Many security risks sorted
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: deeege on February 08, 2016, 03:56:46 pm
I often wonder how you fellas can work with your van doors open. I'd be too paranoid that one of my spare poles would get pinched.
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 08, 2016, 04:00:28 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1454947211_IMG_3191.JPG)
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Walter Mitty on February 08, 2016, 04:27:54 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1454947211_IMG_3191.JPG)

Love the number plate - not so sure about LGB though :)
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: dd on February 08, 2016, 04:43:33 pm
I have a cabin hook fitted to the rear door (only one needs to be open) which keeps door securely open in high winds. A local garage fitted it and they had to bend the arm a bit so it would sit properly.
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: chris dosell on February 08, 2016, 04:55:32 pm
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how do you get your hoses to come out the underneath the van looks interesting
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 08, 2016, 05:18:22 pm
http://youtu.be/gMYxKpryYOc
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Walter Mitty on February 08, 2016, 06:30:25 pm
http://youtu.be/gMYxKpryYOc

I just watched that video.
Very nicely done.
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: tonycarr on February 08, 2016, 06:33:57 pm
thanks all for your comments, not keen on having ports on the outside as i prefer to have the reels fixed down inside, when i first started WFP i used to lift them in and out all the time, used to do me back in.

 i do like the idea of them guides in the floor.  i would imagine there quite easy to fit as well,  as of yet iv not had any problems leaving rear doors open, but im always a bit anxious about doing so.

so yeah the guides are the way to go


thanks tony   
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: ray mck on February 08, 2016, 08:25:51 pm
Were do you get the runners from  for the floor
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: tonycarr on February 08, 2016, 08:30:44 pm
Were do you get the runners from  for the floor

Found them at Purefreedom & Gardiners, a bit expensive, but i think i might be able to make some

tony
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: ray mck on February 08, 2016, 08:47:25 pm
Hey Tony, if you make some show me how🤓
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 08, 2016, 09:07:05 pm
You can buy fairlead whinch rollers for about £20 each posted. That's how I am modding mine.
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: tonycarr on February 08, 2016, 09:39:35 pm
Hey Tony, if you make some show me how🤓

Will do

Although those winch rollers look quite good there's one on there £13.50 inc p&p

 could even get the motor as well and have an electric reel   ;D ;D

Tony
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Ste M on February 08, 2016, 09:47:46 pm
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I've just bought one of these vans an one of the things i love is the lockable back doors, they'll never swing open with those hinges
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 08, 2016, 10:19:41 pm
Hey Tony, if you make some show me how🤓

Yeah I got them ones.

Will do

Although those winch rollers look quite good there's one on there £13.50 inc p&p

 could even get the motor as well and have an electric reel   ;D ;D

Tony
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 08, 2016, 10:21:42 pm
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I've just bought one of these vans an one of the things i love is the lockable back doors, they'll never swing open with those hinges

Incorrect! Seen TWO done it already. Fine once new. After a year or so they wear out. Results in bent hinges.

Same goes for front doors. Hang onto them in the wind. Otherwise you will end up with a fecked door and wing. Have a search on the net :(
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Ste M on February 09, 2016, 09:09:29 pm
Bugger, i thought this would be the end to that issue, agh well ill get a strap and attach that to the rear doors so it can't go beyond
Title: Re: van doors and the wind
Post by: Rich Wilts on February 09, 2016, 09:47:04 pm
Regarding the title of the thread, because as usual no-ones answering it.

I usually wind the door windows up and lock the doors if I've got wind. Particularly if there's a passenger in the vehicle at the time and I had a curry the night before.

HTH.

Please try to keep on topic from now on.