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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sherco on March 13, 2008, 06:43:45 pm

Title: Vans
Post by: sherco on March 13, 2008, 06:43:45 pm

What vans do you guys run, as I'm looking to change my vauxhall combo for a transit connect.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Mike Osbourne on March 13, 2008, 07:51:20 pm

I have a combo, my Mrs calls it the Tardis as I pull so much stuff out of it.

Been looking at the Dispatch type van because I want to get up the average drive and leave the portie onboard.

Looked at the Connect, nice but being newer they are a bit more expensive.

If I was more thick skinned I'd look at those Diahatsu weird looking thingies.

 

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Ken Wainwright on March 13, 2008, 07:53:11 pm

There wont be much advantage going from the Combo to a swb Transit Connect, you'd need the lwb version. The bigger Connect is also a little smaller (from memory) than the original style Dispatch/Expert/Scudo, so on space alone, these are a better buy.  The new Dispatch/Expert/Scudo are marginally bigger again, but not by much, and then there are the new lwb versions.

My advice, everything else being equal, is to go for the biggest van possible. you will always be able to put the space to good use.

There are plenty of CCers, like myself, running around in the original style Dispatch/Expert/Scudo's and getting good service and mpg from them.

safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: lands on March 13, 2008, 09:24:09 pm

I drive a partner which is small in comparison and I organise into this my Ninja, 1 air mover, a large hose bag, envirodri, Sebo, large steel sprayer, 2 9 litre sprayers, 2 buckets, 2 plastic accessorie/spotter boxes, multiple 5 litre solution botlles and its cheaper to buy, cheaper to insure, easier to park and the MPG is very good.

Pete

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Ian Rochester on March 13, 2008, 11:42:38 pm

Fiat Ducato's or similar

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: dan roberts on March 14, 2008, 12:07:17 am

Mitsibushi Pajero, 2.5 turbo diesel, a beautiful faithful machine never lets you down and all it asks is a filter and oil change every year and its yours forever.

Dan

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: nick p on March 14, 2008, 09:48:42 am

i have a vito looking to get a vivaro in next couple of months though

used to have a combo bought the vito for more room and still need more room thats why the change again you never have a bigger enough van

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Dave_Lee on March 14, 2008, 01:42:45 pm

My Citreon Dispatch is up for sale shortly. 02 reg, 88,000 miles in excellent condition, metalic blue, Recent cam belt, new tyres, glow plugs, front new discs and break pads, full £500 services two months ago. Will be re-taxedend this month, re- MOT'd, with new exhaust. This van is surplus to requirements as I now have its new big brother the Realy. Very clean inside and out, the floor space in the rear has no flaking or scratches as it has been covered with a lined wooden floor (Now removed). I will be looking to get £2,500 plus what the exhaust and new tax costs. Ruuning like a dream, bursts into life at first turn of the key. Anyone seriously interested, give me a call 01257 277634.
Also still sign written in vinyl for carpet cleaning, so you may want to keep all or some as it is.
Dave.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Joe H on March 14, 2008, 03:44:48 pm

Dave_Lee
I very recently had my 51 Dispatch on here for about 10 days and nothing - had couple of photos as well. Just one response asking could I put inside photos up - did that still nothing.
Sunday evening I put it on Autotrader on-line advert only - £14 for 2 weeks - 1st call Wednesday morning, guy came, agreed a deal, pound notes exchanged and he drove away.
Autotrader on-line adverts I fid get a good response.

I get a Relay on Sunday. Whats your Relay like - how old, miles etc - mpg? any issues?

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Mike Osbourne on March 14, 2008, 03:48:29 pm

Joe,

I saw your ad. my thought was that it didn't go because of the windows. Did your autotrader buyer have it in mind for touring like the previous owner.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Joe H on March 14, 2008, 04:01:02 pm

Hi Mike
No - he was self employed working for an estate agent (or two) maintaining shut up property - water draining, shuttering up, etc. He said he will black the windows and put grills on inside as well.
He owned a Dispatch before so knew what he was looking for and it really was a good one.
I will miss those side and rear windows, great when you get to junctions that are not square on.
Dave_Lee now has his up for sale in the appropriate section on here.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Mike Osbourne on March 14, 2008, 04:05:34 pm

They will think he's one of those speed camera vans and get lots of hand signals. ;D

Yes I quite like the idea of metallic blue too.  Dave strikes me as a steady driver and the sort of bloke who looks after his vans.



 

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Joe H on March 14, 2008, 04:14:59 pm

Oh right, sounds like you in the market for a van?
Wht you got now?

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Mike Osbourne on March 14, 2008, 04:23:43 pm

I've got a Vauxhall Combo. Like the idea of running the speedster from the van. Or possibly a small TM in the future.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 14, 2008, 04:25:38 pm

Vw transporter the way to go ;)

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: davep on March 14, 2008, 04:36:16 pm

Thats what im after, a Transporter, they keep going forever,

Do you find it big enough Steve?

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 14, 2008, 04:37:09 pm

more than big enough

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: davep on March 14, 2008, 04:43:51 pm

Do you have a Prowler in it?

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: maxcarpets on March 14, 2008, 04:48:27 pm

Steve,

Is that an extracta hosebag I see?

Justin

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Joe H on March 14, 2008, 05:00:52 pm

Quote from: maxcarpets on March 14, 2008, 04:48:27 pm

Steve,
Is that an extracta hosebag I see?
Justin

Yep, and he has an Extracta tucked away out of site as well  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 14, 2008, 05:02:59 pm

yes prowler in there,extracta bag holds upholstery tools

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: davep on March 14, 2008, 05:07:00 pm

Cool, so you have a tank and a pump too?  How much hose do you carry, ever needed to take the Prowler out?

More questions to follow  :o

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 14, 2008, 05:16:13 pm

Yes tank and pump.Normally 150ft hose never had to take the prowler out yet.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: lands on March 14, 2008, 05:22:18 pm

Steve, just curious, how long does it run on a full tank of fuel?

Pete

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: davep on March 14, 2008, 05:24:16 pm

Is the Prowler more compact then a conventional Truckmount, is it possible to have the same set up in a smaller van?

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 14, 2008, 05:34:44 pm

Fuel wise can go and do 4 jobs if all carpets.Today cleaned hsl,bedroom and lounge diner then suite & lounge and its still got fuel for tomorrow.

It could go in a smaller van but it would be tight I had it in a lwb transit connect but no tank when my transit was in the garage and they loaned me connect.

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: davep on March 14, 2008, 05:41:16 pm

How many litres is it to fill?

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 14, 2008, 05:48:24 pm

6 I think normally works out 1 litre per hour

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: *paul_moss on March 14, 2008, 07:29:53 pm

Steve, thats just over a £ an hour  :D, mine costs around £2.50. Very economical  ;)

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: davep on March 14, 2008, 08:14:39 pm

What about servicing a spare part costs in comparison to a conventional tm

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: *paul_moss on March 14, 2008, 08:18:34 pm

Steve, that will be the same,the prowler is a conventional t/m, just on a slightly smaller scale  ;).

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Len Gribble on March 15, 2008, 01:39:29 am

Vito 112cdi next one Vito 120cdi

Len

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on March 15, 2008, 07:36:18 am

Hi Steve.
What payload you got and what does it all weigh fully loaded??? CHEERS TONY

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: robert stubbs on March 15, 2008, 08:07:14 am

Same here Len.

http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/vans/home/products/new_vans/vito/vito_sport_X_204_Special_Edition.html

Title: Re: Vans
Post by: stevegunn on March 15, 2008, 11:48:47 am

Davep

Parts are pretty cheap eg belts, etc don't know about other things nothing much gone wrong

Tony

payload is 1100kg not had it weighed fully loaded.