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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike 108 on May 17, 2007, 09:16:23 am

Title: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: Mike 108 on May 17, 2007, 09:16:23 am

Considering a trolley system for WFP - but wonder how you manhandle these things into and out of your van/car boot.
Are you likely to 'pull your back out'?

Thanks

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: Alex Gardiner on May 17, 2007, 03:40:38 pm

Yes.

Don't do it go for a fitted tank and a reel of microbore.

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 17, 2007, 04:01:36 pm

I have a van mount and a trolley as I dislike routing microbore over too large a public area - even with warning signs etc.
I get my trolley in and out of the van by using a cut down piece of 8 x 4 as a ramp.  If you are short of room in your van, you may be able to make something up for a ramp.  I know that Omnipole (  www.omnipole.com  ) do a small pair of ramps that they have christened "Omniramps".
As for getting it out of a car boot - not sure I would fancy that.  I've tweaked my back too much over the years already.

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: matt on May 17, 2007, 06:02:10 pm

if you use a trolley with 25 L barrels

just remove the 25 L barrel and the trolley is as light as it can be, park it infront of the space you are lifting it into, then lift, its just 1 staight lift

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: jeff1 on May 17, 2007, 06:05:01 pm

Stick a backpack on a trolley, Less weight to cart about.

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: mark f on May 17, 2007, 06:37:54 pm

i use a brilliant trolley called bubbly clean . It is very light and versatile and im no arnie!!

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: detec52 on May 17, 2007, 07:07:40 pm

I have had peters trolly for around a year now and find this no problem at all? best bit of kit around and very light to handle.

Title: Re: Handling Trolley Systems
Post by: jikwan on May 17, 2007, 08:07:41 pm

i been using freedom trolley for 6 months
the trick is to rest it on your thigh a v strong muscle
dont use our back or arms to hold the weight
no problem im v weak