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Title: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on November 27, 2019, 07:35:26 pm

Im planning on starting pressure washing in March but Im planning for it now.

If I take out my hose real etc would I fit a Honda pressure washer in the back of my truck and use my water tank as a buffer tank?

I dont really want to buy a trailer if I can avoid it.....

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: TomCrowther on November 27, 2019, 07:59:15 pm

It looks like you might squeeze one in but not with wheels on. You should find out the dimensions of the one you want to make sure.
It will be a pain even if you can fit one in there. You have the hoses, lance etc and you probably want to keep the back seats free of crap.

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on November 27, 2019, 08:19:21 pm

Quote from: TomCrowther on November 27, 2019, 07:59:15 pm

It looks like you might squeeze one in but not with wheels on. You should find out the dimensions of the one you want to make sure.
It will be a pain even if you can fit one in there. You have the hoses, lance etc and you probably want to keep the back seats free of crap.

Hi, thanks for your input. I'm trying my best to avoid buying a trailer but I just cant see any other way. I don't have anywhere to store a trailer and I don't want one hitched up permanently to my truck.

I'm open to all ideas if anyone can advise  ???

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 27, 2019, 09:33:12 pm

You could  fit a  caged machine in that space, maybe not a wheeled machine. something like this...

.(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1574890359_45719911-9420-41DD-BDD4-F96BE58C8995.jpeg)

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 27, 2019, 09:34:38 pm

Or this...

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1574890476_46085217-798E-42EE-9F25-8D02488BF548.jpeg)

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on November 27, 2019, 09:38:08 pm

Quote from: Mike Halliday on November 27, 2019, 09:34:38 pm

Or this...

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1574890476_46085217-798E-42EE-9F25-8D02488BF548.jpeg)

Thats a good suggestion Mike....Thanks.

would you use the water tank in the back of my truck as a buffer tank for pressure washing too?

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 27, 2019, 10:05:22 pm

Yes, it looks big enough

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on November 28, 2019, 10:34:38 pm

How heavy are they roughly?

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 29, 2019, 07:20:49 am

I could lift them  out of the van by myself but wouldn’t want to do it every day. They are slightly too heavy for one man

The elctric start Honda machine is for sale ;)

So is the pump ( brand new fitted to the engine but never used)  and The frame from the second machine. The engine broke so you could buy a new engine fit it all together and have a nice unit.

You don’t have space in the back of that pick up for everything you Need for powerwashing

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on November 30, 2019, 07:51:16 pm

Quote from: Mike Halliday on November 29, 2019, 07:20:49 am

You don’t have space in the back of that pick up for everything you Need for powerwashing

Even if I took the water tank out?

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 01, 2019, 04:51:27 am

If you took the tank  out you would have to carry a waterbut/wheelybin so it would still be tight.  Just think about sticking 3 x 25lts of hypo in the back with a FSC, lances, buckets, shovel etc

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on December 06, 2019, 03:15:54 pm

Quote from: Mike Halliday on December 01, 2019, 04:51:27 am

If you took the tank  out you would have to carry a waterbut/wheelybin so it would still be tight.  Just think about sticking 3 x 25lts of hypo in the back with a FSC, lances, buckets, shovel etc

I don't think its going to happen is it  :(

Thanks for your advice Mike.

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: hank jr on December 06, 2019, 06:56:35 pm

Instead of a water tank or wheelie bin...what about this? -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flexible-Koi-Bowl-Quarantine-Tank-Pop-Up-Koi-Bowl-3-Sizes/381985697548

Title: Re: Will I be able to use my truck for pressure washing? (see pics)
Post by: TomCrowther on December 07, 2019, 09:37:23 am

wouldn't last five minutes.