Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steven842 on January 16, 2010, 01:27:42 pm
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guy's i'm at the end of my lease on my VW transporter & just wondered what vans other people have for Window cleaning .
When i'm doing domestic's the transporter is a bit of a chore ladders on / off .I'm looking at a vauxhall combo 1.3 cdti but need a bigish water tank .
What Van have you guys got ? :)
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http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=88376.0
By some views its this, but personally if you want a similar van to what you have id go for the vivaro/trafic
which is what I got. Or even the new Expert which is what sky are goung over too, not too tall and can still get a large tank in the back.
http://www.peugeot.co.uk/showroom/peugeot-van-range/peugeot-expert/
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Austin A40 it's fantastic.
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i have got a astra van, i use to have a transit 100, i find the astra easier, as gets in more places, and carrys the same stuff that i had in a transit
the window cleaners i know have the following vehicles
2 x peugeot partner
1 x fiesta courier
1 x transit swb low roof
1 x transit lwb high roof
1 x peugeot 306 car
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landrover 110. best windowcleaning van by far :)
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not old enough to remember the austin A40 ;D
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Austin A40 it's fantastic.
Farina with the drop down tailgate ?
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Here's mine,
(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx154/jrwindows/window%20van/d64cd375.jpg)
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I am just about to put my Fiat doblo cargo up for sale with all the wfp gear.I am going to get a bigger one so i can fit in pressure washing gear as well.
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i few have got ford connects on here.thats what im gettin this year.u can fit a 350/400lt tank in the back and still have room for trad gear.
regards
dazmond
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ive got a fiat scudo lwb deluxe new shape, 2ltrs turbo , red , 44000 miles, 3 years old at the end of april , host of extras air con , steel bulk head plus many more, painted trims to add to look of van, roof rack , full services history from fiat dealer if anybody intrested comimg up for sale shortly with no vat
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i have a astravan which does the job just fine, i'm saving up for a vauxhall combo so i can have an upright tank and have more space in the back,
steven842 if your gonna get a combo get a 1.7cdti cause there 100bhp and 170lb ft torque the 1.2 cdti is only 74bhp and 124lb ft torque.
if your gonna carry a big tank the more power the better
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What size fish tank do you need in the back ? Or what kind of weight do you carry with water and all equipment ?
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What size fish tank do you need in the back ? Or what kind of weight do you carry with water and all equipment ?
6ft tropical
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I have the combo 1.7cdti 100bhp outstanding van let me know if you want any info . :)
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I have a primastar for sale see for sale section.
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vivaro swb
had despatch before
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ive got a fiat scudo lwb deluxe new shape, 2ltrs turbo , red , 44000 miles, 3 years old at the end of april , host of extras air con , steel bulk head plus many more, painted trims to add to look of van, roof rack , full services history from fiat dealer if anybody intrested comimg up for sale shortly with no vat
Assuming a high roof and 1200kg payload this one is the correct answer.Ladders fit inside roof, two side doors, small enough to park on drives.
vivaros and trannies etc only have one side door, require an uinsigthly and time consuming roof rack, and carry less than 1000kg- in other words they are always second choice for a two man domestic op.
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LWB high roof transit, fantastic van with a 650ltr 2 man set up, 3 seats, loads of room and my ladders are even inside the van which is so much easier and safer
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Also got a transit MWB Semi high roof its only 75hp bit sluggish but had it 2 and half years i am second owner its done 84000 miles and I havnt had any problems at all with it proper work horse!
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LWB high roof transit, fantastic van with a 650ltr 2 man set up, 3 seats, loads of room and my ladders are even inside the van which is so much easier and safer
Good call but this is a big van.The scudo maxi edges it for domestic because it has two side doors, and is easier to park.
For commercial or carrying extra kit for drives and gutters the tranny may have benefits.
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i few have got ford connects on here.thats what im gettin this year.u can fit a 350/400lt tank in the back and still have room for trad gear.
regards
dazmond
thumbs up to the Connect Dazmond certainly does for me i've never fell in love with a motor since my XR3i back in the late eighties but i'm warming to my wee connect. :-* :-*
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I'm happy with my Transporter with roller bar roofrack for the ladders (occasionally). They are common as muck around here where I live as most tradesmen use them for their work :)
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how about a green goddess there was one on ebay last month for 2.5k. that would be a laugh, imagine the custys face if you turned up in one of those.
Even at 9mpg i'm sure you guys who are taking 1k a day could afford it.
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the best vans you need is rear wheel drive if you are pulling water front wheel will just shorten the life of yor engine toyota hiace vans are good
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LWB high roof transit, fantastic van with a 650ltr 2 man set up, 3 seats, loads of room and my ladders are even inside the van which is so much easier and safer
Good call but this is a big van.The scudo maxi edges it for domestic because it has two side doors, and is easier to park.
For commercial or carrying extra kit for drives and gutters the tranny may have benefits.
thats what i like about it though, i origianlly wanted a small connect sized van, im glad i never now, its so much easier as i have room for everything, i can fit my ladders inside and i can also stand up inside, also it aint as big as you think, i aint been stuck anywhere anyway, i do mainly residential as well