[Blue Frog Systems]

Thinking of turning my Boxer van into a crew cab and wondered if anyone else got a crew cab van with a wfp system in the back ?

Any chance of some pictures ?

[William McCafferty]

I was thinking of the same yesterday, but I think I will still go down the route of a mini bus

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

Ive got a citroen berlingo with the seats folded up with system in the back

[clean]

Iv`e just had a vw Transporter lwb kombi,not transferd my system over yet from my kangoo but it`ll look lost in the back of the Transporter compared to the Kangoo lol  

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

Heres a picture of mine.

[Spruce]

Iv`e just had a vw Transporter lwb kombi,not transferd my system over yet from my kangoo but it`ll look lost in the back of the Transporter compared to the Kangoo lol  

trouble is you woun't have the extra space for very long.

[ben M]

Heres a picture of mine.

OMG  , do not have an accident otherwise you are going to feel hard your hose reel,bucket and even your tank!

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

Dont be daft Ben! The hose reel is bolted down. The buckets are screwed to the tank, and the tanks are rachet scrapped. The only thing loose is the pole.

Yes, I appreiciate the tanks in a head on crash could be dodgy, but as the tanks need to come out once a year for the MOT, I cant have a cage fitted.

[ben M]

Dont be daft Ben! The hose reel is bolted down.

on a plank of wood
i can see you never had an accident, anyway good luck James!

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

Dont be daft Ben! The hose reel is bolted down.

on a plank of wood
i can see you never had an accident, anyway good luck James!

Id like to see you remove that plank of wood.

Compare my van setup, to the thousands of builders, plasterers, sparkys etc, that do not have a bulkhead fitted in their vans... mine is pretty dam safe!

[ben M]

it is your life James, not mine so no worries 

[dazmond]

my advice would be keep your van for work and buy a separate car for taking the kids and family out.i love it when i come home from work,fill the van up ready for the next days work then i can leave it and go out in the car.

the truth is we need a van for wfp window cleaning and they get wet and damp.most of us need all the space in the back for tanks,poles and equipment etc.also when tanks full its a pain driving anywhere with passengers as well and you could be over the weight limit of your van.

it doesnt have to be that expensive.only cost me £2400 for my van AND car!

ive a kangoo thats 2 years old still going strong and bought a 2.5 v6 sports car for a grand 6 weeks ago.insurance isnt too bad as ive 8 years no claims.

best wishes


dazmond

[William McCafferty]

Dont be daft Ben! The hose reel is bolted down. The buckets are screwed to the tank, and the tanks are rachet scrapped. The only thing loose is the pole.

Yes, I appreiciate the tanks in a head on crash could be dodgy, but as the tanks need to come out once a year for the MOT, I cant have a cage fitted.

Hi James

I had a crash a couple of years ago, my metal hose reel was bolted down, yet it took a trip around the inside of my van, and it left some impressive dents in the ply on the inside of the van, and it was damaged as well.

I would seriously recommend that you put a barrier in place, to protect your head at least.

But of course it up to you, but it will be a sad day if someone posts a topic that a window cleaner dies because he had a crash and his equipment joins him in his cab.

[William McCafferty]

The only thing loose is the pole.

Yes, I appreiciate the tanks in a head on crash could be dodgy, but as the tanks need to come out once a year for the MOT, I cant have a cage fitted.

A pole thats weights say 1 kilo, traveling at 20mph towards the back of your head, is going to hurt.

and why do you need to remove the tank for the mot I never have

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

The tanks need to be removed so that the seats can be folded back down to test the seatbelts 


I only put this system in about 3 months ago, I am currently looking into bulkheads.

[William McCafferty]

It did make me think, when I had the accident, while I was spinning about bouncing off walls and kerbs, I could hear everything in the back, and when I looked in the next day, well I thank god I had a bulkhead

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

My work is all on my doorstep aswell, which greatly reduces the risk of having a serious crash as I cant remember the last time I went faster than 10mph 

[William McCafferty]

My work is all on my doorstep aswell, which greatly reduces the risk of having a serious crash as I cant remember the last time I went faster than 10mph 

you will find that most accidents happen within a couple of miles from your home, and I always know that I am the best driver on the roads, its just a shame that the others aren't half as good as me : and its them that are trying to kill me every day

[mikeyfaerosyth]

James,

You could easily unbolt seatbelts at bottom near floor,and maybe find some high tensile hooks or something,then wrap a couple of 5 ton or so straps under and over tank for added safety.

Those anchors will be way stronger than any thing on floor.

Just for added safety.

And should be able to rebolt seat belts.

[Erithwc]

I have got a combo crew cab with a 210 ltr tank

Paul