[groundhog]

Does anyone use a volvo estate for wfp, or a similar car? I have been offered a volvo for £500, and was thinking about putting a small tank in the back, and using it for wfp until I can afford a decent van. Any thoughts?

[groundhog]

I guess not then? I'm going to give it a try if I can't get my van sorted out, they are very cheap, and there is loads of space for a small tank.

[Total shine cleaning services]

the only thing I can say on this mate is that they're  one of the most reliable cars out there, if you could go an extra few quid the diesels are great.

Graham

[roundbuilder]

Yes a volvo will be fine for wfp. My step dad did it out of a focus and did fine.
Bung 10 25 litre barrels in the back and away you go.

[Don Kee]

Put a pump on a board so you can take it in and out the car, and have a split feed if you use barrels as you can draw out of 2 at a time. You can use a hose reel this way, make life a bit easier rather than using trolley/backpack...
That way you can use it as a family car as well as work.
Mate of mine used a picasso for wfp and did it that way, worked quite well.

[chris@c.m.s]

I had a 125ltr tank in the back of a Volvo when I started WFP, worked OK but swapped to a VW t4 quite sharpish, have quit now but will be setting up the same again for my own and family's windows. 

[groundhog]

Thanks guys for the great advice! I'm going to give it a go, and see how I get on, it's only going to be temporary, until I can afford a decent van. The trouble is that I really need to carry a minimum of 400ltrs of water ideally, but not sure that the volvo will be up to that?

[roundbuilder]

By using just a backpack you will naturally scrimp on water so why not get a backpack and a load of barrels for the volvo? Failing that you can pick up a van for £500 on gumtree, a little kangoo or similar. Many bargains on gumtree.
Best of luck anyway, im sure this time next year you will be fine and in the perfect van for your needa.

[Don Kee]

Although at a minimum of £25 a house, you should be able to afford a brandnew T5.....

[wfp master]

Although at a minimum of £25 a house, you should be able to afford a brandnew T5.....

must only do 1 £25 house a day.
£25 minimum per house bla bla bla bla fingers in ears not listening.

[Mick Kent]

Lol

[groundhog]

Not sure why you have brought this topic back Mick? And fail to understand your idiotic comment. If you are interested then I will let you know that I didn't go for the volvo in the end, I decided to use a Focus which I already owned in the end, I used it as my van died and I was going through a difficult time in my life and had been neglecting my round for some time so could not afford a decent van. I managed to carry 300 ltrs using a small tank and a few 25ltr barrels. It got me through a difficult time, and I now have a Ford Transit and have got my round back up and running 

[Window Lickers]

Not sure why you have brought this topic back Mick?)

It wasn't Mick who re-opened it.

[groundhog]

Not sure why you have brought this topic back Mick?)

It wasn't Mick who re-opened it.

Err.... yes it was!!!! 

[Frankybadboy]

Not sure why you have brought this topic back Mick?)

It wasn't Mick who re-opened it.

Err.... yes it was!!!! 

Err..... no it wasn't

[Mick Kent]

 

[Don Kee]

He's behind you!!!!

[Frankybadboy]

O........no hes not

theres a idiot

[J.D]

Is this a 'Put Down Groundhog' forum this evening?

[Frankybadboy]

Is this a 'Put Down Groundhog' forum this evening?

you cant put your foot down in a focus