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Title: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: simbag on April 02, 2009, 11:26:57 pm

Hi all,

Question for anyone using or has experience of a 1000l system. What van would you recommend?

I'm thinking payload would need to be minimum of 1400kg. Been looking at Ldv Maxus, VW crafter, and the renault/vauxhall/nissan of the same size. Anyone got any suggestions, or even vans to avoid?

Thanks, Simon

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: EZclean on April 02, 2009, 11:35:52 pm

sprinter,  ;)

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: STEVE-UK on April 03, 2009, 08:04:59 am

i have a 1000 litre system and am just in the middle of fitting the new van out,

 i had the same dilemma of which van, i would defo swerve the ldv maxus, a friend of mine runs a large logistics frim, home del network( white arrow ) they had a fleet of 60 ldvs and were always going wrong

the transits bend diffs on rwd and blow gearboxs on fwd, so i avoided them

The crafter and sprinter are the same van, have heard bad reports on them

I used to work for a window cleaning firm for 5 years and they ran renault masters there were a couple of small problems but nothing major and they got a hammering, so i ended up getting one ,55 plate, mwb m/r, 3.0 140bhp with 50k miles for £5900

my 1st choice was the vw transporter, but they only take 1340kg which ok for a 900 litre tank but borderline for 1000 litre

if i had a bigger budget and didnt have the gutter-vac equipment to carry round as well i would have a transporter t32 with the 900 litre tank ;)

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: R W C on April 03, 2009, 08:07:46 am

Quote from: STEVE-UK on April 03, 2009, 08:04:59 am

i have a 1000 litre system and am just in the middle of fitting the new van out,

 i had the same dilemma of which van, i would defo swerve the ldv maxus, a friend of mine runs a large logistics frim, home del network( white arrow ) they had a fleet of 60 ldvs and were always going wrong

the transits bend diffs on rwd and blow gearboxs on fwd, so i avoided them

The crafter and sprinter are the same van, have heard bad reports on them

I used to work for a window cleaning firm for 5 years and they ran renault masters there were a couple of small problems but nothing major and they got a hammering, so i ended up getting one ,55 plate, mwb m/r, 3.0 140bhp with 50k miles for £5900

my 1st choice was the vw transporter, but they only take 1340kg which ok for a 900 litre tank but borderline for 1000 litre

if i had a bigger budget and didnt have the gutter-vac equipment to carry round as well i would have a transporter t32 with the 900 litre tank ;)

There you go i think steve has given you all the info you need. Steve i need to speak to you soon about a idea ive got.

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: doak on April 03, 2009, 01:43:13 pm

i selling my 52 plate kangoo with incresed payload at mo if any good  07834 318903  jamie

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: danny taylor on April 03, 2009, 04:13:01 pm

I run a mwb transit which easily manages the load.

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: STEVE-UK on April 03, 2009, 05:34:09 pm

yeh , i think the transits have the highest payload,around 1700kgs i think for the mwb t350

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: dave.e on April 03, 2009, 06:12:59 pm

i am with steve on this one would have to be a transit i have just bought one t330 with a payload of 1484kg.

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: dave.e on April 03, 2009, 06:20:40 pm

Quote from: Dave@S2none on April 03, 2009, 06:12:59 pm

i am with steve on this one would have to be a transit i have just bought one t330 with a payload of 1484kg.

steve i think the t350 transit is 1580kg

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: NWH on April 03, 2009, 07:43:06 pm

Quote from: doak on April 03, 2009, 01:43:13 pm

i selling  That made me LMAO,he`s looking for a 1000ltr not a 1000 cup fulls lol. ;D

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: STEVE-UK on April 03, 2009, 09:51:21 pm

Heres some specs for the transits that you may find helpful

www.fordtransitdirect.co.uk/newsales/newvans/transit/technicalspec.aspx

Title: Re: Van recommended for 1000l System
Post by: simbag on April 03, 2009, 11:30:21 pm

Cheers Steve,

Very comprehensive reply. Just what the doctor ordered!  ;)

Much appreciated