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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stevegunn on February 24, 2008, 07:17:54 am

Title: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 24, 2008, 07:17:54 am
Any chance of posting pics of you van set up getting new van and looking for ideas?
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Ian Rochester on February 24, 2008, 09:41:54 am
Just cram it in as best as you can!

What you getting Steve?  is it to replace yours or as an additional?

I thought you had just spent a fortune on getting yours "wrapped"
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Luc on February 24, 2008, 10:55:25 am
I have a spitfire 3.2 in a transit connect. Its def crammed in but i do lots of work in places where parking and access is awkward. Some cleaners are amazed that i actually had it fitted in :). i dont have a hose reel but carry 200ft of hoses and two wands chemicals etc.
I'll try and post some photos up.

When we are cleaning clubs i have a normal transsit with a promount 20 in and hose reel and larger water tanks
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 24, 2008, 11:24:32 am
That's the reason for the change parking and access is getting more difficult.Getting a vw transporter so not as small as connect.
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Robert Watson on February 24, 2008, 11:53:55 am
Hi Steve, I`m looking into getting one also.
Who did you go with?
Was it thees guys? http://www.directcarsuk.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=562
Cheers,
Rab.
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 24, 2008, 01:28:46 pm
Hi Steve, I`m looking into getting one also.
Who did you go with?
Was it thees guys? http://www.directcarsuk.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=562
Cheers,
Rab.

Yes getting one from them the colour I wanted there was a 12 week wait :(
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: carpetworx on February 24, 2008, 01:40:47 pm
Tried to get a black one here,was told i'd have to wait at least 9 months! :P
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: spencer davies on February 24, 2008, 04:53:28 pm
You won't be disappointed with a Transporter   8)


S
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Mike Roper on February 24, 2008, 08:06:49 pm
VW Transporter rocks, especially 2.5 tdi 5 cylinder ,had mine 2 1/2 years now and still love it.
Mike
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on February 24, 2008, 08:23:14 pm
I've got the 2.5 ltr with auto gearbox, great after a hard days collar, just put in drive and relax - best van i've ever had  !
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: mark_roberts on February 24, 2008, 08:36:14 pm
Is this van not smaller than a SWB transit if so IMO its a bit too small for a TM and all the bits esp if you need the TM, the portable and the rotary system all in one day as does happen.

Mark
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 24, 2008, 08:39:25 pm
Is this van not smaller than a SWB transit if so IMO its a bit too small for a TM and all the bits esp if you need the TM, the portable and the rotary system all in one day as does happen.

Mark

What you forget the prowler is a lot smaller than a full sized t/m plus it can be de-canted quite easily if need be.
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 24, 2008, 08:51:26 pm
Steve why not put the clean water tank at teh back of the prowler, I'm sure your hose pipe would reach that far and it would save you a side on your van to put racking?

Shaun
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 24, 2008, 09:20:43 pm
Shaun

Thought about that waiting to get van to measure distance from bulkhead to wheel arch to see if there is going to be enough room for the tank and what size will fit.
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Col Foster on February 24, 2008, 10:59:47 pm
You may get some ideas here Steve

http://www.powerclean.com.au/store/info-workshop.php

Col F
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 24, 2008, 11:22:48 pm
The 'car' at the bottom is fantastic! it looks as though it could fall back at any moment.

Shaun

I though Evil Knievel was dead?
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Straker Cleaning on February 25, 2008, 02:03:07 pm
Love the underfloor drawer that pulls out back  8)
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: Joe H on February 25, 2008, 03:04:20 pm
I wonder if he did the figure work for axle loadings, must affect the steering, although it dont look bad at the back.
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: *paul_moss on February 25, 2008, 07:09:21 pm
Are these vans big enough for a large truckmount,whats the payload.
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 25, 2008, 07:12:19 pm
payload 1171kg same as relay I have now

http://www.vwvancentres.co.uk/transporter/weights-information/
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: mark_roberts on February 25, 2008, 11:03:54 pm
Steve

Surely the prowler is the same as the boxer not counting the tanks of course.  Now add a water tank and hose reel, portable etc etc and your almost there.

How much does the prowler weigh?

Mark
Title: Re: Van set ups
Post by: stevegunn on February 26, 2008, 06:29:31 am
Steve

Surely the prowler is the same as the boxer not counting the tanks of course.  Now add a water tank and hose reel, portable etc etc and your almost there.

How much does the prowler weigh?

Mark

198kg