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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on May 12, 2009, 09:36:14 pm

Title: MESSY VANS.
Post by: geefree on May 12, 2009, 09:36:14 pm
Hi,

since i bought my trannie van, it has always been a mess in the back,

i simply threw everything in from my old van and did not set it up right...

my tank is in ok.... i have a pump lightly screwed to a side ply-panel,

my battery is loose, and so is my hose reel.

everything is in the wrong place,

i need to take it all out and give it a more professional look, not to mention safer, and easier to manage,

Am i alone,?.... who else works this way.... :o

i would love to get some ideas from you guys , how you have yours set up, ...so i can copy  ;)
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Nathanael Jones on May 12, 2009, 09:38:46 pm
A messy van slows down working,.. I try to keep my van as organised as possible!
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Window Washers on May 12, 2009, 09:41:09 pm
just throw it all in and concertrate on earning money lol
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: geefree on May 12, 2009, 09:42:01 pm
i would say the pole holders are the only way my van looks  organised.... but hey, thats what i whip in and out...so its not slowing me down too much....its just that the pump is  here, the battery is there... etc etc.... i am going to have to sort it....

do you all box these things in?
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on May 12, 2009, 09:42:58 pm
Get the photos on to see whos the worst
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Window Washers on May 12, 2009, 09:52:01 pm
have to find the camera its in the van somewhere  ::) ;D
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Pittmonkey on May 12, 2009, 09:53:45 pm
Hey Gazza

Got myself a Vito BTW. Had a look at the guy in Bradford but it was a bit rough. Picked up a really nice clean one with low miles from St Helens.

Kitted out like the old dispatch but more room for more toy's now. Will Take piccy tomorrow if I get chance.

Still got the dispatch at the mo need to get it sold.

Wayne
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: cybersye on May 12, 2009, 10:11:14 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: STEVE-UK on May 12, 2009, 10:19:52 pm
i take it that when new as theres no hoses from pumps etc  ;)

you from woodingdean ?
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 12, 2009, 10:20:13 pm
on the topic.
guilty, my vans a mess. Quite well laid out for work, reel exits the side door etc, but much of it unsecured.

off topic
wayne did you go vito because of weight and two man op? i love my scudo 900kg but i need to carry more so two of us can work. the ideal solution for me would be keep the scudo, but that would be three vans on my drive and i posted on here and most said it was unacceptable.
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: cybersye on May 12, 2009, 10:34:59 pm
i take it that when new as theres no hoses from pumps etc  ;)

you from woodingdean ?
not mine, but I'm hoping to get a custom tank from the guy who fitted this, nothing quite so fancy though :(
not woodingdean steve but i am in brighton.
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: mci services on May 12, 2009, 10:38:12 pm
Hi,

since i bought my trannie van, it has always been a mess in the back,

i simply threw everything in from my old van and did not set it up right...

my tank is in ok.... i have a pump lightly screwed to a side ply-panel,

my battery is loose, and so is my hose reel.

everything is in the wrong place,

i need to take it all out and give it a more professional look, not to mention safer, and easier to manage,

Am i alone,?.... who else works this way.... :o

i would love to get some ideas from you guys , how you have yours set up, ...so i can copy  ;)

same here mines a tip ;D i went to get my cone for my trad pole the other day and ten minutes later i was still looking :'(
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: cat9921 on May 13, 2009, 07:44:16 am
Here's mine what a mess  ;D

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/cat9921/P1010211.jpg)


(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/cat9921/P1010212.jpg)
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: karygate on May 13, 2009, 07:54:11 am
cannot see the pictures but i can imagine ;D ;D
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: sparklebright on May 13, 2009, 02:59:12 pm
;D
You need psychological help

A tidy van is the sign of a sick mind  ;D
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: leapstallbuildings on May 13, 2009, 03:19:13 pm
;D
You need psychological help

A tidy van is the sign of a sick mind  ;D

That's a relief.  I must be more well than I realised.
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Window Washers on May 13, 2009, 06:12:27 pm
;D
You need psychological help

A tidy van is the sign of a sick mind  ;D
wooohoooo, I told the doctors I am ok  ;D
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: STEVE-UK on May 14, 2009, 07:15:30 pm
cat9921 - what hose reel is that? do you rate it ?
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: cat9921 on May 15, 2009, 03:03:35 pm
cat9921 - what hose reel is that? do you rate it ?

HI Steve I do not rate the reel that good, because not too long after photo was taken the reel broke  :'( I got another one from B&Q I think it cost me 45.00 here is the picture of it

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/cat9921/P1010432-1.jpg)

but as you can see from the second photo ( the black tap at the back highlights the break ) that one broke on me as well

l(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/cat9921/P1010433.jpg)


I think having the reel on the tank where I do is not a good idea for these sorts of reels hope that helps you m8

Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: STEVE-UK on May 16, 2009, 08:10:25 am
oh well, looks good though!
i liked the idea of the smooth edged drum so the hose doesnt get caught when pulling at angles
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: steve a on May 16, 2009, 09:26:42 am
oh well, looks good though!
i liked the idea of the smooth edged drum so the hose doesnt get caught when pulling at angles

try this
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: ccmids on May 16, 2009, 07:34:13 pm
Here's mine what a mess  ;D

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/cat9921/P1010211.jpg)


(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee103/cat9921/P1010212.jpg)

hi adders you van looks cool ..
Title: Re: MESSY VANS.
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 16, 2009, 07:55:43 pm
I've already admitted to a messy van, but it's also quite a dirty one too.This is the one disadvantage of using an electric reel. Despite huge savings in time and having more energy to scrub windows instead of cranking reels quite a lot of dust and dirt collects around the reel and in the towels i use to guide it.