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Title: Poles on top of van?
Post by: supernova77 on January 17, 2007, 05:08:36 pm

Hi All,

I currently only use an 18ft pole which fits nicely inside my little Vauxhall Combo van.

I now need to get a longer pole (probably a 24ft one), which I don't think will quite fit inside my van.

What do you guys recommend in order to carry poles securely on the top of a van?

Andy

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: cybersye on January 17, 2007, 05:19:14 pm

something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tube-Pipe-Carrier_W0QQitemZ320070741671QQihZ011QQcategoryZ108856QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
cut a slit at the end with the cap big enough for goose neck and brush head to stick out (about a foot) and then you can lock the cap on

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: supernova77 on January 17, 2007, 05:35:47 pm

Nice one - Thanks cybersye :)

Andy

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: tartan cleaning on January 17, 2007, 05:40:12 pm

they are really good for carrying poles i had one for a few months now works great looks proffesional too ;D

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: supernova77 on January 17, 2007, 05:41:32 pm

Where did you get yours from Tartan?

Andy

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: tartan cleaning on January 17, 2007, 05:53:39 pm

hi from ebay spotted it as a buy it now i know a cheap courier to transport it if you need web address email me cost me about £12 to have it delivered.

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: supernova77 on January 17, 2007, 06:01:46 pm

Yeah could I have the web address?

Thanks,
Andy

:)

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: Clear Vision on January 17, 2007, 07:06:32 pm

one thing that has always baffled me   ???  is where does all the hose go?

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: supernova77 on January 17, 2007, 07:11:35 pm

Inside the pole carrier I presume.

Andy

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: Clear Vision on January 17, 2007, 07:25:36 pm

must be a bit of a pain coiling up 20ft of hose and squeezing it in the end of the pole???

Does anyone have a picture of a pole stored on the roof in a pole carrier?

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: Mike_G on January 17, 2007, 07:43:14 pm

Yeah it can be, I have to say it is handy to store the poles on the roof but it is a pain getting the hose in.

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: jr windows on January 17, 2007, 07:52:00 pm

Hi Andy,

I have a 24ft brodex predator pole that fits in to my combo van if that helps.

Cheers Jason

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: macmac on January 17, 2007, 08:41:37 pm

my 24ft facelift fits in my kangoo easily (through the bulkhead though).

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: tartan cleaning on January 17, 2007, 09:00:06 pm

Quote from: Andy @ SCS on January 17, 2007, 06:01:46 pm

Yeah could I have the web address?

Thanks,
Andy

:)

https://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: cybersye on January 17, 2007, 10:03:29 pm

Quote from: Clear Vision on January 17, 2007, 07:25:36 pm

must be a bit of a pain coiling up 20ft of hose and squeezing it in the end of the pole???

Does anyone have a picture of a pole stored on the roof in a pole carrier?

Quote from: Mike_G on January 17, 2007, 07:43:14 pm

Yeah it can be, I have to say it is handy to store the poles on the roof but it is a pain getting the hose in.

I'm planning to get a pole carrier, just a thought but rather than trying to get all the hose in the tube,why not coil it around the brush head or neck and secure it with a bungy, or shut the hose inside your vans back door, I reckon it would be easier and less time consuming.

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: S.A.J on January 17, 2007, 10:12:25 pm

Here is a few old post on this topic with some pics.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=29030.0

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=30253.0

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=19185.0

Stuart

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: Clear Vision on January 17, 2007, 10:14:57 pm

Top man stuart!

Good topics there!

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: Clear Vision on January 17, 2007, 10:18:01 pm

Here is a lovely pole carrier! I plan to get it my self in the near future.

Scroll down to the bottom.

I have seen it it the flesh and it's so much better and professional looking than soil pipes!

http://www.rhinoroofracks.com/default.htm?page=75

Title: Re: Poles on top of van?
Post by: Clear Vision on January 17, 2007, 10:19:41 pm

Whoops!

you have to click on accessories on the left then scroll down to the bottom.

Sorry bout that