[jimlaffo]

Hi.
I'm interested in getting a pick up in the next 12 months, just thought I'd do a bit of research. I currently own a Dispatch but will be looking for more room for family etc.
I like the look of the Nissan Navara. I'd want the standard size (not King Kab) as I need good rear seats for car seats etc.
Does anyone use a pick up for WFP, is there enough room? I currently own a CLX27 & SLX39, ran off a 350l tank (with DI vessel, leisure battery and pump), would there be room for this?
Has anyone got any pics of their set up? Can you recommend another pick up with slightly more room at the rear?
Any info much appreciated, cheers.

[EandM]

http://new.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=45182.msg364783;topicseen#msg364783

[Plankton]

Hi.
I'm interested in getting a pick up in the next 12 months, just thought I'd do a bit of research. I currently own a Dispatch but will be looking for more room for family etc.
I like the look of the Nissan Navara. I'd want the standard size (not King Kab) as I need good rear seats for car seats etc.
Does anyone use a pick up for WFP, is there enough room? I currently own a CLX27 & SLX39, ran off a 350l tank (with DI vessel, leisure battery and pump), would there be room for this?
Has anyone got any pics of their set up? Can you recommend another pick up with slightly more room at the rear?
Any info much appreciated, cheers.

Hi.
I'm interested in getting a pick up in the next 12 months, just thought I'd do a bit of research. I currently own a Dispatch but will be looking for more room for family etc.
I like the look of the Nissan Navara. I'd want the standard size (not King Kab) as I need good rear seats for car seats etc.
Does anyone use a pick up for WFP, is there enough room? I currently own a CLX27 & SLX39, ran off a 350l tank (with DI vessel, leisure battery and pump), would there be room for this?
Has anyone got any pics of their set up? Can you recommend another pick up with slightly more room at the rear?
Any info much appreciated, cheers.

You wouldn't get the 39 in the back I doubt. Best get the tape measure out at dealers or find something suitable for the roof rack. For kids the L200 is fine for seats etc and it takes a 350l upright tank.

[Mike #1]

The 39 will have to go in the cab between the 2 front seats .

[dazmond]

Separate cheap van for work £2,500

Car for family, drums, etc   £1000

This is what I've got.2 lots of tax, insurance, mot and repairs but worth it IMHO.

I do around 3,000 miles a year in the van and 5000  in the car.

It's gonna be a ball ache keep switching and it ll get wet for sure with wfp.

If u have a busy workload you ll need a 500l tank really.

[PoleKing]

I'm interested in a pick up next year.
I'll still have the car but like the idea of a pickup for work alone.

Is there no way of getting a bigger tank than 500l?
It seems a shame that some pickups are rated at 1200kg to only carry less than half its payload in water.

[Mike #1]

600 litre tank will go in the back of most trucks I would have thought .  A custom made tank may well ensure you have enough space for other bits of kit in the loadbed .

[benny donnelly]

Just so your aware on the pick ups that they are serious juice guzzlers and that is from experience
I had a ranger and it would return about 15 mpg and that was taking it handy!!! Once u were on motorway or off road u could just see the gauge dropping.... Never mind having a half ton of weight on boards 😳
Lovely machine to drive looks great plenty of space but way too expensive to run for me anyway

[PoleKing]

Just so your aware on the pick ups that they are serious juice guzzlers and that is from experience
I had a ranger and it would return about 15 mpg and that was taking it handy!!! Once u were on motorway or off road u could just see the gauge dropping.... Never mind having a half ton of weight on boards 😳
Lovely machine to drive looks great plenty of space but way too expensive to run for me anyway

Blimy. 15's even worse than my car!
I like the 3.0 Ranger & 180bhp Amarok.
Got over a year to think about it. Love the search though.

[Mike #1]

Just so your aware on the pick ups that they are serious juice guzzlers and that is from experience
I had a ranger and it would return about 15 mpg and that was taking it handy!!! Once u were on motorway or off road u could just see the gauge dropping.... Never mind having a half ton of weight on boards 😳
Lovely machine to drive looks great plenty of space but way too expensive to run for me anyway

Would'nt dream of buying a Ford they are crap , My L200 does about 30mpg half a ton fully loaded with short drives and the fuel gauge does'nt move on a 30 min drive on a motorway doing the legal speed .

[PoleKing]

Just so your aware on the pick ups that they are serious juice guzzlers and that is from experience
I had a ranger and it would return about 15 mpg and that was taking it handy!!! Once u were on motorway or off road u could just see the gauge dropping.... Never mind having a half ton of weight on boards 😳
Lovely machine to drive looks great plenty of space but way too expensive to run for me anyway

Would'nt dream of buying a Ford they are crap , My L200 does about 30mpg half a ton fully loaded with short drives and the fuel gauge does'nt move on a 30 min drive on a motorway doing the legal speed .

Not according to the reviews, Mike.
The Wildtrack reviews very well.

My brother has a Warrior (06) but gets the new Barbarian in a few days.
I'm not a fan tbh. Seems good off-road but very poor on road.
Even if I did like it, I won't get the same as him.

[benny donnelly]

Just so your aware on the pick ups that they are serious juice guzzlers and that is from experience
I had a ranger and it would return about 15 mpg and that was taking it handy!!! Once u were on motorway or off road u could just see the gauge dropping.... Never mind having a half ton of weight on boards 😳
Lovely machine to drive looks great plenty of space but way too expensive to run for me anyway

Would'nt dream of buying a Ford they are crap , My L200 does about 30mpg half a ton fully loaded with short drives and the fuel gauge does'nt move on a 30 min drive on a motorway doing the legal speed .

Oh right ford is crap coz your a ford expert are you? Have you even owned a ranger to even be able to give a credible opinion on them?

[benny donnelly]

I owned mine for nearly 2 years was a 2012 3.2 fully loaded model, did not have one problem with it in that time was a serious comfy machine to be in only major negative was the fuel consumption  if it was improved I would have no hesitation getting another one

[dazmond]

Ford motors always get criticism but they are good cheapish vehicles and are reliable and cheap parts.i always buy Ford vehicles.

I have a transit connect  t230 lwb and a Ford cougar 2.5 V6.

[PoleKing]

Ford motors always get criticism but they are good cheapish vehicles and are reliable and cheap parts.i always buy Ford vehicles.

I have a transit connect  t230 lwb and a Ford cougar 2.5 V6.

Have you seen the price on the Ranger Wildtrack's, Daz?
I wouldn't call that 'cheap' 
Agreed otherwise though.
I do wonder about Fords propensity to rust and their suitability for caring water though...

[benny donnelly]

Ford motors always get criticism but they are good cheapish vehicles and are reliable and cheap parts.i always buy Ford vehicles.

I have a transit connect  t230 lwb and a Ford cougar 2.5 V6.

I get what your saying you do get quite a bit of car/van for your money with fords I generally stick to them myself currently have mk5 mondeo top spec model couldn't rate it highly enough tbh
Looking out for a van at present would you recommend the connect? Any niggley problems are things to look out for in them from your experience driving them?

[Plankton]

Tank size would depend on the load bed cover, if you were to get an extra high hard top then it gives you extra scope. With my hardtop a 350 upright was my max. if your running with a di vessel then you can always fill up from a custies.
There's a lot of options for tanks and hardtop/covers so you shouldn't have problem.
MPG's averaging at 35 with short school runs, back roads and motorways. Back roads alone I can get 40mpg (start of shift to finish) 

[robbo333]

I've owned both the Nissan Nivara and the Toyota Hilux Vigo 'Intimidator' (Japanese import).
Neither I used for window cleaning, just for leisure. (Wasn't cleaning at the time).
The Toyota was an amazing vehicle (best I've ever owned...full stop) and I enjoyed having them both but if I had the choice again, I would not use either for window cleaning and personal. I would have a separate van and car. That's just my opinion. Good vans are cheap enough and good cars are even cheaper. You need to hire one for a day and try it yourself.

[PoleKing]

I've owned both the Nissan Nivara and the Toyota Hilux Vigo 'Intimidator' (Japanese import).
Neither I used for window cleaning, just for leisure. (Wasn't cleaning at the time).
The Toyota was an amazing vehicle (best I've ever owned...full stop) and I enjoyed having them both but if I had the choice again, I would not use either for window cleaning and personal. I would have a separate van and car. That's just my opinion. Good vans are cheap enough and good cars are even cheaper. You need to hire one for a day and try it yourself.

But what if the truck was your seperate van, Rob.
What would be your review?
That'll be the position I'll be in...

[Mike #1]

Rust is a major problem with ford rangers IMO they are not well built

Some trucks are leisure vehicles not work horses , That's part of the issue with some .

Even my mates Landy Disco only 5yrs old and needed about £3,000 spending on it .