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֍Winp®oClean֍

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Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« on: January 28, 2026, 09:02:14 am »
Changing my van soon and considering downsizing to one of the above LWB models. I carry a 500ltr tank but never use it's capacity. Most days only using around 300ltrs. Currently have the next size up van expert/dispatch and wondering if I will miss the amount of space as weight isn't really an issue. 🤔
Anyone else done this??
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deeege

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Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2026, 11:24:38 am »
I have the Berlingo, have had 4 over the years. I have a 450 tank which is plenty for my work, rarely run out of water. There’s quite a few models with different payloads, make sure you get the highest rated model which I beleive is 950kg payload, drives like a car even fully loaded.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

֍Winp®oClean֍

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Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2026, 06:48:42 pm »
I have the Berlingo, have had 4 over the years. I have a 450 tank which is plenty for my work, rarely run out of water. There’s quite a few models with different payloads, make sure you get the highest rated model which I beleive is 950kg payload, drives like a car even fully loaded.

Yeah, it's the 950 LWB. 
My current van is the older shape Scudo (2011) which is smaller than the new shape one. The new shape Partner/berlingo is also larger than the previous shape one.
So today I measured and compared the internal rear load area dimensions of my scudo and the new berlingo/partner LWB and apart from height (which benefits me being lower) there is literally only a couple of centimetres in it!! The rear dimensions are almost the same! This makes this van even more appealing now!
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Stoots

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Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 04:04:29 pm »
If you just do window cleaning then no point having a bigger van, i have a normal sized partner with 500l tank. All i need in there is a reel and couple of poles. Compared to a bigger van its so easy to park and much better on fuel. Could fit a gutter vac or even a pressure washer in if i really wanted.

tonyoliver

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Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 07:52:55 pm »
I brought a Vauxhall combo  swb  brand new
Worst van in history no power no guts  I dreaded any type of hill
the gearbox went  3k repair and oddly the ignition key wore out the barrel. And they couldn’t fix it   and so starting was hit and miss it was a car  discuised as a van and in my opinion not up to the job  gutless small and ugly


dd

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Re: Partner/berlingo/combo LWB
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 10:54:40 pm »
I brought a Vauxhall combo  swb  brand new
Worst van in history no power no guts  I dreaded any type of hill
the gearbox went  3k repair and oddly the ignition key wore out the barrel. And they couldn’t fix it   and so starting was hit and miss it was a car  discuised as a van and in my opinion not up to the job  gutless small and ugly
How long ago was this and which version?