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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ken on July 14, 2005, 06:58:06 pm

Title: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Ken on July 14, 2005, 06:58:06 pm: My Escort van is on it's last legs so I'm looking to upgrade. I've had a useful year and a half using my wfp which has clarified a few points for me: size of tank, set-up of system, layout etc and the importance of sealing the floor! I have a budget of £3000 for a new (to me, anyway) vehicle and would like to get opinions on reliability, running costs etc. I am looking to run at least a 650 litre tank although may get a 1000 litre and part-fill. I have considered a Nissan Vanette as it is fairly compact but a friend of mine tells me that he had some problems with one that he ran and heard similar stories from other contacts. Can anyone illuminate me? I must confess to not really fancying a Transit as they just look a little to "bulky" if you know what I mean, althiough there are about a million available for my budget! Other vans I am considering are the 1.9litre Peugeot and Fiat vans. Any comments?

As for tanks I have thought about the "lay flat" tanks that are now available. Anything to look out for, and who does the best prices? The other option as I mentioned above is to get a 1000l tank in the cage and part fill it? Again any feedback on this would be appreciated.

I was going to look through the posts but noticed that there are now 60 (!) pages of threads! How do any windows get cleaned in this country?!

Toodlepip...
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Roy Harding on July 14, 2005, 07:19:08 pm: Hi Ken how tricks?

My Peugeot 2.00 t/diesal van goes well, and very good compact van. I get 500 miles on a tank, so well please.

Do you still get down Monmouth?

Roy :)
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: marc al on July 14, 2005, 09:47:39 pm: I picked up a Mercedes Vito yesterday, sliding door on both sides, lift up tailgate, not as big as a transit and drives like a car. I am very happy with it, just got to save for my tank and sign writing now.

Marc
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: easycleanwindows on July 14, 2005, 10:13:36 pm: vannette [spelling] will never hold the weight of a 650ltr or 1000ltr tank.for that size of tank you need at least a transit or even sprinter size
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Ken on July 15, 2005, 08:57:15 am: Greetings

Not doing to bad Roy. Don't get down to Monmouth now but still over in Ross about once a week. Do you fancy a couple of jobs in the Broad Oak/Skenfrith area as they are just a bit too far out for me now?

Marc, what's the money on your Vito if I can be so bold?

What's the opinion on a VW Transporter? Again I think they look a little neater than a Tranny. I can see that I'm going to end up with one...
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: marc al on July 15, 2005, 02:54:54 pm: Ken it was 5k, got it without VAT though so it helped.
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Jon T.C. on July 15, 2005, 05:32:14 pm: Quote from: Ken on July 15, 2005, 08:57:15 am
Greetings

Not doing to bad Roy. Don't get down to Monmouth now but still over in Ross about once a week. Do you fancy a couple of jobs in the Broad Oak/Skenfrith area as they are just a bit too far out for me now?

Marc, what's the money on your Vito if I can be so bold?

What's the opinion on a VW Transporter? Again I think they look a little neater than a Tranny. I can see that I'm going to end up with one...

If Roy doesn't - I do ;D

Regards Jon
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on July 15, 2005, 06:17:54 pm: i bought a vw transporter this morning , nice size and nice look .. shawn
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Roy Harding on July 15, 2005, 08:50:19 pm: Hi ken I have emailed you for the customers.

Regards Roy :)
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Post by: Paul Coleman on July 16, 2005, 01:20:03 pm: Quote from: shawn on July 15, 2005, 06:17:54 pm
i bought a vw transporter this morning , nice size and nice look .. shawn

What is the payload on them?
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on July 17, 2005, 10:03:23 pm: hi all

i believe its 800 so nice amount to have i could easily fit na ibc 1000ltr in there and fill it to around 600 ltrs ..
nice looking paid 700 for it k reg 120k , bought it through someone i knew .. was dirty inside but outside is clean no rust .

shawn ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Marc's on the Glass, LLC on July 18, 2005, 12:58:42 am: Bigger tires and heavy duty springs/shocks... I used to do it for my cars because I always had 5-6 people in it (that is 600 kilos)
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Ken on July 20, 2005, 02:59:38 pm: Got a feeling I'm going to end up with a Transit. Will the swb take a 1000l tank? If not what size will? I've seen some very reasonably priced on eBay. They have a large bore outlet/tap, anyone got any experience of "stepping" that down to a Hozelock size fitting?
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Roy Harding on July 20, 2005, 03:13:30 pm: Hi ken

I will send you some photos that show how you do it.

Roy :)
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on July 20, 2005, 07:37:18 pm: please can you send them to me too ..shawnbrophy4@hotmail.com ;D

thanks mate
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: Roy Harding on July 20, 2005, 08:05:30 pm: Shawn I hope you have broadband, ;D ;D ;D

Have sent them

Roy :)
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: simonwonder on July 24, 2005, 01:43:13 am: hi roy i run ldv 400 3.5 t lwb high top get almost anything in that 1.6 t payload
Title: Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on July 24, 2005, 08:51:27 am: cheers for photos .. ohh yues have got broadband thanks for them

shawn