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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: spark1 on September 26, 2008, 07:10:50 pm

Title: Im getting a knew van
Post by: spark1 on September 26, 2008, 07:10:50 pm
Been looking at vans swinging towards a toyota hiace long wheelbase.
Has anyone got one what do you think.
ive got :500l tank
            :poles
             :hoses
             :1 man +me
             :ladder
Whats the mpg ?
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on September 26, 2008, 08:02:28 pm
Hi spark

I have a Hiace swb with a 500l tank inside and still have lots of room. Dont think you need a lwb imo.

Bloody good vans.


Bob
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: LWC on September 26, 2008, 08:04:17 pm
vivaro...not biased
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: wightsurf on September 26, 2008, 08:11:57 pm
He can't help it all his poles are 21ft long  ;D
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: geefree on September 26, 2008, 08:16:22 pm
transit lol... sorry to tell you, but its "new" and not "knew" in your heading. ;)
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: spark1 on September 26, 2008, 08:18:50 pm
 ;D ;D ;D very funny,and they weigh 64 lb.
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: spark1 on September 26, 2008, 08:20:56 pm
transit lol... sorry to tell you, but its "new" and not "knew" in your heading. ;)
Im a window cleaner wot dus u expect ;D
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: gary evans on September 27, 2008, 11:14:52 am
Spark i agree with Bod on Toyota i have 2.

03 88bhp swb runs like a dream, cost almost nothing mechanical, last service approx previously no work has been required. This vehicle is out 5 days aweek with 700l system & 2 men. Its never broke down in over 5 years, also the system is a Tucker & that only has resin & has had i pump & i p/swicth.

07 120 bhp swb is realy good, got cheap as ex demo, almost new. this we,ve had i year with Brodex 650, this system has played up but, going n/week to have fixed under warranty.
This realy fast & very smooth, electric windows, cent locking, cd etc. Its like driving a car.

Fuel is approx 32 - 35 fully loaded,which is reasonable, some fords are less than 25, & you have peace of mind that you turn the key & of you go, not all vans give you that.

Swb or lwb, you save approx 2k on new ones going for swb, the only down side is that you reqyuire a pole carrier for bigger poles, i use the large on 4m for 60ft poles.

Main dealer servicing is very reasonable compared to fiat, citroen.

Hope this helps.

gary
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: Paul Coleman on September 27, 2008, 11:41:02 am
transit lol... sorry to tell you, but its "new" and not "knew" in your heading. ;)

You no how to spell don't you?  :)
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 27, 2008, 12:52:43 pm
I'm a window cleaner and eye can deaf nut lee spell! And if a word is two hard four me too work out four myself then eye just ewes the spell cheque program.

Easy sea?  ;D
Title: Re: Im getting a knew van
Post by: tomy jackson on September 27, 2008, 02:23:02 pm
thats wot i like turn key & go tahts why i bort sort hiace be for that i had  toyota avensis 140 k and only sevice i tems turn key & go i once drove it 1787 milels in 22 hours now that is reliabull