[mlscontractcleaner]

Hi all.

I'll be buying a van soon and was thinking of changing from the normal Transits I buy. I know that the VW Transporters are popular amongst window cleaners so what are they like; warts and all?

What is the maximum size tank they could carry??

Any problems; The Vauxhalls seem to have dodgy gear boxes; what about these vans?

Fuel economy??? Room for other equipment??

Your honest opinions would be much appreciated.

Cheers all

[G Griffin]

Sorry it`s no help, but I do like the new VW van advert.

[mlscontractcleaner]

Not sure if I've seen it; I'll pay more attention to the telly

[mustafa]

my mate has got one  he has got tuckerpoles fit his van he has got 750lt tank inside

[Jista]

Hi all.

I'll be buying a van soon and was thinking of changing from the normal Transits I buy. I know that the VW Transporters are popular amongst window cleaners so what are they like; warts and all?

What is the maximum size tank they could carry??

Any problems; The Vauxhalls seem to have dodgy gear boxes; what about these vans?

Fuel economy??? Room for other equipment??

Do you do plenty of motorway miles m8


Your honest opinions would be much appreciated.

Cheers all

[mlscontractcleaner]

Why have you just quoted everything I have just written??

[alanwilson]

we have a transporter 174bhp - lovely van, solid build quality - no reliability issues yet (fingers crossed).

economy - about 30mpg but nearly all short runs.

Best van for the job in my opinion but maybe a touch too big for some domestics.  Will take 800ltrs no bother.

[t h]

T26 around 400ltrs with one person and poles hoses ect
T28 600ltrs with one person and poles hoses ect
T30 about 800ltrs with one person and poles hoses ect
T32 about 1000ltrs with one person and poles hoses ect
 i have two for just over  2 years
 04 and 53
90k and 100k on clock
 i use a local garage
Clutch and flywheel £740 other van will need same soon flywheel making noise when turning on a hard lock parking
turbo £1200
turbo and intercooler at vw garage my garage man was away cost over £2000
turbos proberly when due to lack of service  low oil can blow them
cambelt and water pump  around £300
drive shaft was  £500
pads an discs and service £320
rear springs as broke both sides due to weight of water replaced with heavy duty springs around £330
i like them and will proberly stick with them
Hope this helps
Tim

[paul middleton]

Hi I've have VW Transporter 1200 lwb for about 5 yers. i have a 900l tank in it and it cope well with it but the problem it is expensive to repair. i.e. drive shaft £368, oil pump leaking £638, exhauster pump knocking £449, fly wheel damage £886. time for a new van as well. i will be getting a peugeot expert as i have one already and it goes well with a 700l tank in it.

[H S and Son]

Why have you just quoted everything I have just written??

[Lee GLS]

Why have you just quoted everything I have just written??

if you look closely he has actually types a line below the fuel enonomy question 

[mlscontractcleaner]

Yes he has; sorry mate, I didn't see that.

[James Leet]

Why have you just quoted everything I have just written??

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

try luther 1 ( Jamie ) he has a vw T5
he only as gud things to say about it 

[chez]

Had a vw Transporter t30 for 2 1/2 years. Got a 650 litre tank. So far the only thing gone wrong is the dreaded fly wheel on the clutch. So as it has 39 000 on the clock he put in a new clutch plate as well. £930 to fix. When I first bought it I had the engine remapped so it now has 149 BHP cos the engine was too flat for the weight. Better on fuel as a result. Good van and no other probs so far...
Hope it helps!!

[Jimmy Jon]

Had a vw Transporter t30 for 2 1/2 years. Got a 650 litre tank. So far the only thing gone wrong is the dreaded fly wheel on the clutch. So as it has 39 000 on the clock he put in a new clutch plate as well. £930 to fix. When I first bought it I had the engine remapped so it now has 149 BHP cos the engine was too flat for the weight. Better on fuel as a result. Good van and no other probs so far...
Hope it helps!!

Any pictures of your van Chez? 

[luther1]

I've got two. Both lwb. Ones brand new and ones 2006. Never had any problems,not even replaced the tyres on the older one. They are like any other other van i suppose,buy a high mileage one and you'll innevitably get wear an tear costs,or buy new or nearly new with low mileage and you'll have trouble free motoring. You can race cars in them,very quick vans.

[chez]

Hi Terry... sorry not reply earlier. Got a  650ltr tank brodex. 3 brushes plus trad window cleaning kit.

[Jeff Brimble]

Oldie 

[Frankybadboy]

Oldie 

good old Mr h,still owes me a pint from when we had a drink in briz