Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tolzy82 on March 11, 2010, 08:49:25 pm
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Anyone recently purchased one? if yes how you getting one with it for work? still dont know if to get one or not!
cheers
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i haven`t got a 4x4 but my dad uses his for window cleaning. think he`s happy with it
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I have had 2, But not for work.Had a petrol freelander,dead under powered and really thirsty,hated it from the start(ex wanted it) More recently had a Discovery,which i have always wanted,tried my best to like it BUT,it was really slow,really thirsty and pretty crap ride comfort,and it was a high spec one. Would not recommend a 4x4.But if i win the lottery i will be getting a range rover as well as a bmw ;D
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I've been using a navara for 2 years room was very tight, but I just put a hard top on it last week and the extra room is great.
If you are tidy when you're working they are fine, but if you like to just throw stuff in the back and drive away then the limited space is a problem.
thats the crewcab pick up ? ? ? ?
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i saw a man and woman team the other day working out of a blue big jap pickup- not sure if it was 4wheel drive though. the ladders stuck up in the air ,resting on the cab roof, was eyecatching,she looked alrite too ;D( from a distance)
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Anyone recently purchased one? if yes how you getting one with it for work? still dont know if to get one or not!
cheers
You would never catch me in a white van :P
http://souterwindowcleaning.weebly.com/pictures.html
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doublecab, 5 seats
i thought so
i am really leaning towards 1 of these for my next van, i was offered 1 last year that the engine had blown in it, a mechanic mateof mine was looking into fitting a smaller engine in it ( as i dont really need it for off-roading or large weight hauling
nothing came of it though
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I have a ranger crew cab with 650L tank and two fixed reels.
Pro's, go out whatever the weather and looks cool can take crew on big jobs.
Con's, very thirsty, parts are expensive, not much room for anything else poles have to go on top.
Simon.
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I have a ranger crew cab with 650L tank and two fixed reels.
Pro's, go out whatever the weather and looks cool can take crew on big jobs.
Con's, very thirsty, parts are expensive, not much room for anything else poles have to go on top.
Simon.
lot of weight on it tho m8, bet it looks n feels good, goin about in that ;)
so gonna try n get a 4x4 b4 the end of the year ::)
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I have my ladders flat on the roof
you got atank in that
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I wouldn't want a smaller engine though (its only 2.5L), I dont go off road but its nice to have the power there when needed. especially around Yorkshire, we have lots off steep hills and it just flies up them.
the van had a blown engine ( s.posed to be a issue with them ? ? ? ) a new engine would have made the pickup too costly
i wanted to put a 1 L engine in it, just to see if it could be done, something different and all that
the mechanic drew a blank on it and it got forgotten
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ive already started lookin on auto trader ;D gotta b the navara 4me ;D all day long ;)
b good 4takin the whole family out as well ;) happy days ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I have a ranger crew cab with 650L tank and two fixed reels.
Pro's, go out whatever the weather and looks cool can take crew on big jobs.
Con's, very thirsty, parts are expensive, not much room for anything else poles have to go on top.
Simon.
lot of weight on it tho m8, bet it looks n feels good, goin about in that ;)
so gonna try n get a 4x4 b4 the end of the year ::)
For a pickup to be classified as a commercial vehicle they have to take a weight of about 1050kg, with fuel the tank, water, ladders and a couple of people it's getting close but still under. They can take the weight, but you end up paying for it in diesel and your also lugging the 4 wheel drive system around.
ive already started lookin on auto trader ;D gotta b the navara 4me ;D all day long ;)
b good 4takin the whole family out as well ;) happy days ;D ;D ;D ;D
I used to think that the new Navaras were the best however I recently heard that they have a habit of blowing up engines, might be worth looking into before spending the cash.
Simon.
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i think its up 2 the 55plate simon ??? thats ok 4me as mine will b from 07 onwards ;D
& i dont carry any more than 200kg at a time ;D yer i know pt windy ;)
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Hitman you wfp or trad? If wfp you gonna put a tank in the back
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no m8 i use backpack n trolly systems, so i carry 6/8 25lt cons ;D
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Must cost you a fortune in all them landies!
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I run a Mitsubishi L200 old shape (54) double cab
with a 550 tank poles on top
It is tightish for space but can still
just get my guttervac in as well !
It is juicy and takes a bit of getting used to
working out of ,but for me the fact I can pic
up the kids and missus and tow a caravan with it
its just right!!#
Russ
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hi rus hows tricks, whack i pic on would love to see that
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yer would like to see some pictures of 4x4 setups myself as also cosidering either
l200 or the nissan vivara
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landrover 110. carry 1 ton and hold their value better than any other 4x4. I run a 110 csw 300 tdi, cant fault it really.
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come on guys.... where r ur pics ;)..............please ;D
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I will take some tomorrow
hey hey ;D good man ;D look 4ward 2that ;) love me trucks :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Here's a couple of pics sorry not the best.
Simon.
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nice truck Si ;D ive so gotta get another 1 ;)
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i would like a fully loaded l200 animal with all the chrome bars side plates quad headlights blacked out windows and of course in black, mmm
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i would like a fully loaded l200 animal with all the chrome bars side plates quad headlights blacked out windows and of course in black, mmm
a man after me own heart ;D i would just love another 4x4 ;)
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i cant wait for my loan to finish, then i will be looking,
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im gonna clear off the last bit of finance on my van asap, then get deep in dept with a year old 4x4
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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How do you get pics up on here?
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Duh ???
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This time?
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750L tank 2 X fixed hose reels ;D
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liking the nivara.
i was to have a 4x4 it would be one of those.
what sort of mpg are you getting from it? that would be the only thing that would put me off.
you can get 40mpg from a loaded 2.0hdi dispatch. i think these are more like 25mpg :-[
ian
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liking the nivara.
i was to have a 4x4 it would be one of those.
what sort of mpg are you getting from it? that would be the only thing that would put me off.
you can get 40mpg from a loaded 2.0hdi dispatch. i think these are more like 25mpg :-[
ian
Boo to Japanese 4x4. Coming over here stealing our Green Lanes. Boo! ;D
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YWCS ur truck is the dogs ;) :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
now i have got green eyes :(
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sorry formb that just dont cut the mustard 4me ::) looks like u should drive it around
hangin out the window ringing a bell :o but it works 4u as u seem 2ave more landys than
landrover ;D
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i had the 04plate that was the sme :-\ i thought they had changed it, so the service was yearly ???
oh well still bloody gettin 1 ;) ;D 8)
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ywcs,
is that a 100L tank in ur truck?
would love a D40.
king cab for the extra load length and temporary rear seats when needed.
ian
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outlaw 4me i think ??? or the aventura :P sorry if ive spelt that wrong ::) but u know wot i mean ;D
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i think they have on the d40, but they're crap :)
Why do you think the d40 are crap?
Here's my d40 aventura double cab. Will post pics of set up tomorrow.
Get about 25mpg with 500l tank
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cant reply on that 1 cause it would b 2 rude ::) but in a good way :P :P :P :P :P
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i must admit if i could change 1 thing on them it would b 2take off the roof bars :(
but thats it, apart from that they r sex on wheels ;D
&b4 any of u coment on that....... yes i am getting enough thanks ;)
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sorry, didn't mean to offend :-[, I just think they look a bit "girly"
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and I dont like this scaffold bars on the roof :P
No offence, just thought you might have heard/experienced some problems with em.
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the siver one likes fine, i would like to see pics of inside, as im intrested in the 4x4 way of wfp.
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Boo again to Japanese 4x4 !!!!!
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That looks the nuts, I want one! ;D
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Navara aventura auto double cab. In the back: 500L upright tank, 2 x pumps run from one leisure battery (battery is alongside tank) separate variflo for each pump, 2 x hosereels microbore 1 x 100m and 1 x 60m, 2 x backpack and 1 x 25L container for filling backpack when in a rush (have bilge pump fitted in tank for filling back packs but find it a bit slow, so normally refill from hose reels. Hose reels slide onto tailgate for use (home-made wooden mount locates either side of tailgate when down, means you can travel - short distances with it down). With the above inside there really isn't much room for much else. Poles have to go on roof - security issue!! but good in use, trad gear on back seat.
Vehicle is quite big for narrow drives, have dinged both front wings. Fuel consumption about 23-25mpg don't know what the manual would be like. Have had from new, now 3 years old with 56k, touch wood no problems so far. Wife finds passenger seat uncomfortable on long runs. Would I buy another? I think a van is probably more practical for work, but yeah I think I'd have another, mind you this one has got to do a few more years yet
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2 more of set up
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nice set up outside restore ;) like the hudsons ;D i use them ;) gettin a trolley sorted in
the next week os so from POLARBRITE ;D craig is great ;) he knows wot trouble ive had
with my back, & going out of his way 2help me ;D 10 out of 10 POLARBRITE :) :) :) :) :)
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e loves craig does the hitman ;D ;D ;D
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not as much as the HITMAN loves LAMMY :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Just looking into a pickup as an option. Great for camping and work. Only downside I can see is that the pole has to go on the roof.
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Pickup is my next move for sure...always wanted one, but opted for van instead...wishing for pickup again now.