[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Hi,
 Just wondering if a Suzuki Carry Van would be big enough to hold all the equipment & tank for wfp system?
    Cheers,
        Steve

[bad trippy]

whats the payload and whats the cc?

[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Load capacity 585kg
Internal length for loading 5.3 ft
1300cc
   Cheers

[DaveG]

I think Smudger (Darran) used to use one....

[bad trippy]

Think you will get away with it,but will have to travel light ie 250,maybe 300litre tank tops

[colin purewater]

I no a man with one he says it's a 350 l tank in the back,

Doesn't look very professional in a sooty van tho

[Smudger]

I think Smudger (Darran) used to use one....

 

what a great little van we had a 250 ltr tank + genny & gutter vac in ours - the payload on these is 550 Kg 

only 25 short of a combo or astra van 

they are all 1.3 petrol and return approx 30 mpg

access is great 2 side doors and rear hatch - they look smart and fit in tiny spaces  - depending on the tank dimn's i'd go for a 350 flat - you will need a short collapsed pole length otherwise your passenger will be pinned to the windscreen.

Darran

[Blue Frog Systems]

The suzuki carrys is a 1.3 petrol.

Have been looking at them too, 350L tank max i reckon.

Shame they go for so much really with an equivalent berlingo / partner with the same payload around £500 cheaper.

I do think that one of these vans would get noticed alot if signed well - guys work out of cars so if a small van isnt professional, then what size van is Colin

[richyp]

sooty van lol

[bobplum]

brilliant vans,ideal for compact rounds,i have had two in the past

[AuRavelling79]

Ah the flying fridge! My father in law used one for gardening and light building work when he retired and did oddjobs to get away from the gruesome twosome he lived with ...  

But having gone from a Doblo to an iLoad - while the bigger van is better 90% of the time, there are times when parking is easier with a smaller van.

One man and a 300L would work. But not enough without a refill if you are into 8 hour days or commercial.

I think you would outgrow it.

[Spruce]

I used a Suzuki Carry to pull my first wfp trailer. It now gets used for collections and to take the dog down to the beach.

I was going to fit 2 x 125l tanks that I have into it so the van could be used as a backup and for the wife to use. I put the 2 tanks in behind the back seats and filled them with water. The van setted down very low on it's suspension. So personally I wouldn't go any more than that.
The other problem is that it doesn't use much less fuel that my Citroen Relay 2.0 Hdi with a 650l tank.

I think Gold has correctly pointed out that 250l is not enough for a day's work WFP top and bottoms so you will need to top up during the day. As he states, you will probably outgrow it before you start.

You will be able to pull a trailer with a bigger tank, but anything above 250l will need a braked trailer. (I had a trailer with 3 x 125l tanks and needed to carry 100 litres in the van to act as ballast. With the trailer full it weighed more than half of the permissable weight of the tow vehicle for an unbraked trailer. On a good working day I often got through all my water including the ballast water. Smaller jets and flow controllers will have reduced water useage since then. On the same round - I will use about 350l now compared to 475l then.)

In my experience, this van is not a good van to use for WFP.

Spruce

[S.W. Window Cleaning]

OK thanks for replies. Will think bigger then
    Steve