Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Chris R on May 25, 2007, 08:57:52 pm
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For anyone that’s thinking of having a truck mount I can highly recommend the Vauxhall Vivaro van to carry it in.
The best model to go for is the LWB , because of the extra carry capacity ( 1200 kg)
Its just that bit smaller than the transit which means that it will fit just about anywhere !
I have not yet come across a drive that I couldn’t get onto, its low enough to even fit on multi storey car parks but its got enough room inside for a truck mount, portable, air mover , scrubber tool and all of the other bits that we need to carry every day !
They drive like a car, and will do 35 mpg knocking around local.
I LOVE MINE !
regards
Chris
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Will it fit ?
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NO PROBLEM !
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Easy life !
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Ive got the same van + the the truck mount and you are right its spot on mate
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same here Chris
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Chris, looking at the pic where have you put your petrol tank for the truck mount
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It was a special one from woodbridge.
Holds 50 litres.
Only need to fill it up once a week.
;D
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Chris would you do me a favour and measure the inside of your van floor, I want the length and the height as that van could be my next.
Thanks Shaun
PS your van is better than car of yours!
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PS your van is better than car of yours!
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Or did you mean the wifes car ;)
( i will measure van in the morning mate )
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Does she cut hair for a living ;D
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Nice set up.I like the Fuel tank, mine is positioned very badly.
Where did you get the hose reel from ??
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Nice set up.I like the Fuel tank, mine is positioned very badly.
Where did you get the hose reel from ??
From woodbridge mate .
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Does she cut hair for a living ;D
I wouldn’t let her near my head with a pair of scissors mate ! ( or anything else sharp :o )
:-[
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Impressed with fuel tank Chris , mine is utter tat
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Impressed with fuel tank Chris , mine is utter tat
I think the tank was about £100 ?
Worth it though. :)
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i have a metalic vauxhall vivaro for sale
you right they a great van
unfortunatly the kit and caboody that i purchased was too heavy for my vivaro hence the sale
its a 03 plate, excellent con throughout, metalic silver, 55250 miles, 10 months MOT, fully plylined and a bargain at £6500 (no VAT to be added on)
after reading all the good feed back of this post, im sure someone could benifit for this most economical van
ring me on 0771 556 7685
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I have a Renault Traffic swb and though lovely to drive and economical, i find it a bit on the small side for all the gear carry plus having a low roof makes it very difficult to clean the waste tank out of a truckmount prpoerly so will be proberly be looking at the Renault master next time.
Mark
Ps will show some pics. shortley
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Chris,
Do woodbridge do the orange hose?
how much?
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Chris nice set up.
Like the T/M is that the 10 hp or the 15 hp ;) ;D
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Aren't the yauxhall and renault the same, just different badge?
Renault being the cheaper of the two.
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John, click here for the best fuel tanks I've seen and good prices
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Mike
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Thanks for the link Mike
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Aren't the yauxhall and renault the same, just different badge?
Renault being the cheaper of the two.
Renault,vauxhall and nissan are the same vans nissan has a little more spec but more expensive.I got a price of £187.00 a month for a lwb trafic from
http://www.hawkinsvehicleleasing.com/
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Looks like a nice set up. Mine is a long wheelbase trannie with a semi high roof.
Loads of space but the prob is the roof height. When I go to do offices I have been caught out because of the roof height, they often have height restrictions at the car park entrance and I cant get in easily.
That looks like a marine fuel tank as if from a speed boat etc.
Mine is actually in the body you fill it up like you refuel the van. Trouble is it takes ages as the tank has a neck and keeps on 'klicking' out all the time.
Could be that Hydramaster and Alltec look at that set up as it makes more sense.
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Murky, they all do that, turn the pump handle round when filling, it wont click as easy then, turn till its alomost upside down, its the angle see, they dont pump if the nozzle is horizontle, it needs to be tipped down ward,
with me?
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I could of said that easier,
stick petrol pump nozzle in truck mount filler, turn 135 degrees, then fill up, enjoy no clicking ;D ;D
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What are the average running costs for a TM?
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If you meant petrol costs then mines about £3 per hour.
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Believe me I've tried every angle.
I find I get the best if I go to older privatly owned garages where the nozzles arent so sensitive, BUT the fuel is dearer!
Hey Ho!
But i wouldnt swop it back for a porty.
Oh no what have I gone and said now!
Murky
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Chris would you do me a favour and measure the inside of your van floor, I want the length and the height as that van could be my next.
Shaun,
the van interior measure 5ft 3 inch wide x 7ft long.
This is the actual usable space, the specs for the van say its bigger, but the interior "bows" inside .
My van is the swb model, i had it before deciding to get a T/m and didnt want to spend out anymore cash ;)
If buying again I would go for the LWB model. Not just for the extra length, but because its got a 1200kg payload.
regards
Chris
ps I forgot to measure the height >:( Will do it in the morning :(
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Here are a few pics of the van + truck mount + other bits
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I carry a portable ( just incase ;) ).
Hose ramp
Turbo Dryer
Wands x 2
Pump up sprayers x 3
Hoover
Hose pipe
Carpet rake
I can reach over the portable to open the waste tank drain valve.
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If you meant petrol costs then mines about £3 per hour.
Remember thats £3 per hour when the T/M is switched on ;)
I can usually work a full day for £8.
Also when cleaning upholstery the machine can be run at a lot lower revs, so it doesnt use much fuel ( £2 per hour or a total of £3 to do the average suite)
regards
Chris
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mine is LPG gas a cost about £25.00 per week, so very economical, don't know the exact cost but about £25.00 per every £2000 earned, i think
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Get a bigger van better looking at space than for it.
A day last week I needed to use the TM, the portable and the Texatherm system allin one day and collect a few rugs too. Couldnt do all that in a SWb.
MArk
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Chris, when I installed my truck mount and everything else I was told that the tank had to be filled and vented to the outside. Is it not the case or are you hoping not to be stopped? Best, Dave.
P.S. Whats the white container for in front of the tank?
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Chris
Why didnt you fit a ball valve to the exit end of your waste hose, then you wouldnt have to lean over your portie or even get in the van to empty the waste tank?
Alan
PS Ive got the LWB high roof Trafic good van, nice to drive, but they like eating turbos!
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Chris, when I installed my truck mount and everything else I was told that the tank had to be filled and vented to the outside. Is it not the case or are you hoping not to be stopped? Best, Dave.
P.S. Whets the white container for in front of the tank?
Hi Dave
With regards to the fuel tank, I don’t know how the law stands on this issue ?
All I can say is that Woodbridge have sold ( i think) over 100 of these truck mounts now.
None of them have fuel tanks that are filled and vented to the outside.
They would have to be nuts to fit them like this if its not legal ?
Also I am sure some competitor of Woodbridge would have grassed them up by now if it was illegal ?
Perhaps your supplier was just " trying it on" to get a bit more money out of you for the fitting ? I think Hydramaster charge about £800 extra for an externally filled fuel tank ? ;)
The white container is the chemical jug.
regards
Chris
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Chris
Why didnt you fit a ball valve to the exit end of your waste hose, then you wouldnt have to lean over your portie or even get in the van to empty the waste tank?
Alan
That sounds like a good idea Alan.
I dont suppose you can supply a link or photo of the sort of thing that you have in mind ?
regards
Chris
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Chris, I understand what you are saying, however I fitted my van out myself so to to do it cost about £50 for the filler pipe, breather hoses and of course a locking cap.
Only took about 20 mins to do, best, Dave.
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Chris
I hope ive posted the picture right, it was fitted when i had the TM fitted, but i would imagine aswell as Alltec, im sure Woodbridge or HM could supply one. The problem with gate valves is they WILL leak, having 3 of them on my pond filter taught me that and the end result will be dirty water leaking onto your van floor...and it wont smell nice either! Hope this helps.
Regards
Alan
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Hi
I have not posted for seven months and managed to get back on here after remembering my password, and just been very busy.
I bought a Vivaro which was two years old and had done 67k. I had ordered a new tm from prochem and was surprised by a phone call telling me that due to the waste tank sitting behind the machine, i could not have the sub mounted tank so had to have a single tank, fitted sideways in the van. This robbed me of space and stopped me getting a proper hose reel.
Prochem did not mention the waste tank, and i was going by their dimensions in their catalogue. Apart from this, it has been a good sized van to get onto driveways etc, and even manages to squeeze under a roller shutter on one job that a transit wouldn't.
Although i have made a wooden hose reel in the back to hold 150 feet of pipe, i am thinking of putting mesh shelving over the tm and putting the coiled hoses on these. When i take hoses into a property i usually take them in coiled and roll them out to the van so this might be easier anyway.
Unfortunately, this van cost me close on 2k on a rebuilt gearbox, so be warned.
dave