[Tony dunmall]

I like the  mounted reel never had issue with what ever direction I want to go, i can still shut boot when working , slightly changed now as have another reel beside heater as my daughter uses that one and still fixed in

[Dave Willis]

Hiace has a guard fitted as standard over the back window - row of bars. Just hang them off this. Could put one on a sling too I suppose and hang it elsewhere.

[Smudger]

Is that the pro loc reel tony?

Quite fancied giving one of these a try, any good?

Darran

[kempy]

Dave - I'd imagine you use a bungee and a Katabiner .
Be a good idea that , I do need to mount a reel I believe .
But still want to work with the van doors locked , as persons will pinch all my Vision bottles . Lol

[8weekly]

I've considered mounting our reels, but I do like the flexibility of being able to lift them out of the van and point them in the direction we're working in. 

Often, especially since we're a two 'man' team, one works in one direction and the other works in completely the other direction.

What I do find useful is having two hose reels; one with 100 meters of hose, the other with only 60 meters.  If I'm working by myself, I'll just use the reel with 60 meters on it because it's a lot lighter to lift in-and-out.

As I've gone by I have found various jumps that made the job easier. Moving to a 25 foot SLX from a CLX27, and using an SLX18 with an Extreme brush, but mounting the reels in the back made life so much better. Easily the biggest save on body wear. Lower back problems are greatly improved.

Very rarely is there an issue with getting hose out if the van is pointing exactly the right way. As above, I wouldn't go back. If for some reason I had a problem the meant I had to lift in and out, I'd take the day off. Mind you, I have 100m mini bore.

[Soupy]

You can turn that through 270ish degrees. It's shoulder height.

[kempy]

Classic picture and vehicle that

[Soupy]

I'm not so happy with that one.

I bought 2 of the defender 'pumas' which are defenders released since land rover was in Ford's ownership. In order to keep up with emissions regulations they needed a new engine, predictably they chucked a transit engine in there. Nothing wrong with the Ford duratorq engine. It's just not designed to be in a land rover. It's designed to be cruising at 70mph on the motorway.

Now, sadly, Jaguar land rover have decided they can't bring the defender up to current safety standards without altering the design so far that it's no longer a defender. Production stops this year.

[Jakey boy]

You can turn that through 270ish degrees. It's shoulder height.

That's a great adaption on a landy there mate, looks like some sci fi machine

[Jakey boy]

I'm not so happy with that one.

I bought 2 of the defender 'pumas' which are defenders released since land rover was in Ford's ownership. In order to keep up with emissions regulations they needed a new engine, predictably they chucked a transit engine in there. Nothing wrong with the Ford duratorq engine. It's just not designed to be in a land rover. It's designed to be cruising at 70mph on the motorway.

Now, sadly, Jaguar land rover have decided they can't bring the defender up to current safety standards without altering the design so far that it's no longer a defender. Production stops this year.

Soupy fair play that's a cool setup, why do you use land rovers out of interest?

[Clever Forum Name]

The idea is to have a frame made over the top of the tank and then have the electric reels mounted over than tank. But towards the back end. With the roller system in floor it would easily work. I may not even have to add another a roller.

With that it would give the whole rear end as space then. However this van is just for window cleaning. I am planning another van to now replace my dads van instead. A come up with new business.

[Soupy]

I just always wanted one, simple as that really.

I started with a series 3, which is so easy to fix. I still have the first one I bought, it's worth 3x (at least) what I paid for it a decade ago.

[Soupy]

Hey Damo, do the hoses go out through the floor?

[Jakey boy]

I just always wanted one, simple as that really.

I started with a series 3, which is so easy to fix. I still have the first one I bought, it's worth 3x (at least) what I paid for it a decade ago.

Fair enough, my old mans got a series 2, with the benches in the back, great motors, learnt to drive in it many years ago, loved it.

No way I could have one round here though, Way to urban, so a van it is!

[duncan h]

I'm not so happy with that one.

I bought 2 of the defender 'pumas' which are defenders released since land rover was in Ford's ownership. In order to keep up with emissions regulations they needed a new engine, predictably they chucked a transit engine in there. Nothing wrong with the Ford duratorq engine. It's just not designed to be in a land rover. It's designed to be cruising at 70mph on the motorway.

Now, sadly, Jaguar land rover have decided they can't bring the defender up to current safety standards without altering the design so far that it's no longer a defender. Production stops this year.

That's so sad

[Clever Forum Name]

Hey Damo, do the hoses go out through the floor?

Originally reels were on the deck. Bending over to wind in and spooling hose was hard. Had the frame made to combat that.

[Jakey boy]

Hey Damo, do the hoses go out through the floor?

Originally reels were on the deck. Bending over to wind in and spooling hose was hard. Had the frame made to combat that.

That's decent mate, do you have a way of covering the hose port though? Do you have issues with it freezing in winter? Or can you pull the hose right up into the van?

[duncan h]

All you guys have these fantastic setups, but not electric. WHY?

[Soupy]

  cracking 

[Clever Forum Name]

All you guys have these fantastic setups, but not electric. WHY?

A controller has been made for my electric reels. It's going to be an intelligent controller made by spring. Will be on general sale i would imagine as well. My first electric reel "should" be here next week. Cannot bloody well wait!