[birdymiller]

Anyone work out of a estate car, with ladders and a wfp backpack setup. Bit concerned that i will have to remove ladders everytime i want to get backpack out. If i put ladders further forward over bonnet and ladder clamp them down will i be able to open boot enough to get backpack out without scratching boot? Any pics?

[Tom White]

I worked out of an estate in this way for a good few years; I bought a very short set of ladders, just big enough to reach 1st floor only; and to be honest I probably used these for access to flat roofs or over gates mostly.  I mean with a backpack, you clean the top windows with a pole.

And because these ladders were so short, I could put them well forward so the boot didn't interfere with the ladders.

[Window Washers]

Anyone work out of a estate car, with ladders and a wfp backpack setup. Bit concerned that i will have to remove ladders everytime i want to get backpack out. If i put ladders further forward over bonnet and ladder clamp them down will i be able to open boot enough to get backpack out without scratching boot? Any pics?

when I first started trad, I used an easte car Astra and escorts, always positioned the ladders to I could open the boot and get out the tools.

The only thing about this is the ladders become top heavy so you need to watch where you take them off or you will get a dented bonnet.

[elite mike]

there is a guy by me who does wfp out of a 205 

dont know his name yet , but i think its one of tomos mates

looks like he has a 200 ltr tank in the back   

[sean84]

Anyone work out of a estate car, with ladders and a wfp backpack setup. Bit concerned that i will have to remove ladders everytime i want to get backpack out. If i put ladders further forward over bonnet and ladder clamp them down will i be able to open boot enough to get backpack out without scratching boot? Any pics?

Havent started my round yet but just recenty bought a Bmw e46 estate and got my roof bars and ladders on last week. I can open the boot (not all the way) to get the pram in so Im happy with that as going to be able to get my kit in and out. I reckon I could push my ladders even further untill they start toppling! Btw I have 3.0m double ladders.

[Ian101]

3.0m doubles ideal for the job

[sean84]

3.0m doubles ideal for the job

Glad, as thats the size I chose after posting questions on here 

[gary999]

i work out of my passat estate two backpacks 8 barrels
fit in lovely i only carry ladders if gutter cleaning

[sean84]

i work out of my passat estate two backpacks 8 barrels
fit in lovely i only carry ladders if gutter cleaning

Fancied a Passat when I was looking a few weeks back. Had one as a hire car (58 plate) a while back, really liked it! What size water barrels do you use in your Passat?

[AS Window Cleaning]

i work out of my passat estate two backpacks 8 barrels
fit in lovely i only carry ladders if gutter cleaning

I used to use Volvo v40 and passat for traditional, both estates, plenty of length on roof for ladders to fit and open boot.

passats......great load luggers

[Handyman Window Cleaning Services]

i set up a 300litre system in my fathers 7seater zafira.  it lasts him a 7 hour day easy.

[gary999]

i work out of my passat estate two backpacks 8 barrels
fit in lovely i only carry ladders if gutter cleaning

Fancied a Passat when I was looking a few weeks back. Had one as a hire car (58 plate) a while back, really liked it! What size water barrels do you use in your Passat?

25ltrs barrels x 8 plus back pack fit neatly in the boot

[birdymiller]

cheers chaps, will still be using my ladders initially for some of my round as i am on a water meter so i am monitoring how much pure water costs to produce.

[dazmond]

birdy i thought you tried wfp a few years ago for  18 months then went back to trad?

changed your mind again?its ok to admit you got it wrong!! ;Dyou ll manage with an  estate car and barrels but you d be better off getting a van and tank IMO.LESS HASSLE!.no time wasted on changing barrels which is a pain after a while.

best wishes


dazmond

[Klean07]

Smiffy a member on here used to work from a 2.5 litre Vauxall estate wfp.

[gary999]

you can wfp from back of car with microbore
i jus choose to use backpack because the hose used to drive me crazy

i used a focus for a while i just used to leave my freedom trolley
i nback of car with barrels then run a half inch hose out of back of  car
to 50 mtrs of microbore,then have a longer intake hose to drop
into barrels put boot lid down so it would latch so be locked
but not shut.i would turn my trolley on and off by remote.

when barrel ran out,turn off with fob go back and drop hose
in new barrel took no time at all,and at end of day couple
of mins to get everything out.

only reason i changed to backpack was i couldnt stand
the hassle of hose and im personally happier with backpack

[vistech]

work from honda civic estate 35ltr trolley and a few 25ltr jerry cans plus bucket for trad fits nice and snug ,ladders on top does me for a steady days work