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Ken

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Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« on: July 14, 2005, 06:58:06 pm »
My Escort van is on it's last legs so I'm looking to upgrade. I've had a useful year and a half using my wfp which has clarified a few points for me: size of tank, set-up of system, layout etc and the importance of sealing the floor! I have a budget of £3000 for a new (to me, anyway) vehicle and would like to get opinions on reliability, running costs etc. I am looking to run at least a 650 litre tank although may get a 1000 litre and part-fill. I have considered a Nissan Vanette as it is fairly compact but a friend of mine tells me that he had some problems with one that he ran and heard similar stories from other contacts. Can anyone illuminate me? I must confess to not really fancying a Transit as they just look a little to "bulky" if you know what I mean, althiough there are about a million available for my budget! Other vans I am considering are the 1.9litre Peugeot and Fiat vans. Any comments?

As for tanks I have thought about the "lay flat" tanks that are now available. Anything to look out for, and who does the best prices? The other option as I mentioned above is to get a 1000l tank in the cage and part fill it? Again any feedback on this would be appreciated.

I was going to look through the posts but noticed that there are now 60 (!) pages of threads! How do any windows get cleaned in this country?!

Toodlepip...

Roy Harding

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2005, 07:19:08 pm »
Hi Ken how tricks?

My Peugeot 2.00 t/diesal van goes well, and very good compact van. I get 500 miles on a tank, so well please.

Do you still get down Monmouth?

Roy :)

marc al

Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2005, 09:47:39 pm »
 I picked up a Mercedes Vito yesterday, sliding door on both sides, lift up tailgate, not as big as a transit and drives like a car. I am very happy with it, just got to save for my tank and sign writing now.

  Marc

Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2005, 10:13:36 pm »
vannette [spelling] will never hold the weight of a 650ltr or 1000ltr tank.for that size of tank you need at least a transit or even sprinter size

Ken

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2005, 08:57:15 am »
Greetings

Not doing to bad Roy. Don't get down to Monmouth now but still over in Ross about once a week. Do you fancy a couple of jobs in the Broad Oak/Skenfrith area as they are just a bit too far out for me now?

Marc, what's the money on your Vito if I can be so bold?

What's the opinion on a VW Transporter? Again I think they look a little neater than a Tranny. I can see that I'm going to end up with one...

marc al

Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2005, 02:54:54 pm »
  Ken it was 5k, got it without VAT though so it helped.

Jon T.C.

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2005, 05:32:14 pm »
Greetings

Not doing to bad Roy. Don't get down to Monmouth now but still over in Ross about once a week. Do you fancy a couple of jobs in the Broad Oak/Skenfrith area as they are just a bit too far out for me now?

Marc, what's the money on your Vito if I can be so bold?

What's the opinion on a VW Transporter? Again I think they look a little neater than a Tranny. I can see that I'm going to end up with one...

If Roy doesn't - I do ;D

Regards Jon
Elite Cleaning Solutions

www.mrgutters.co.uk

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2005, 06:17:54 pm »
i bought a vw transporter this morning , nice size and nice look .. shawn
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

Roy Harding

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2005, 08:50:19 pm »
Hi ken I have emailed you for the customers.

Regards Roy :)


Paul Coleman

Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2005, 01:20:03 pm »
i bought a vw transporter this morning , nice size and nice look .. shawn

What is the payload on them?

www.mrgutters.co.uk

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2005, 10:03:23 pm »
hi all

i believe its 800 so nice amount to have i could easily fit na ibc 1000ltr in there and fill it to around 600 ltrs ..
nice looking paid 700 for it k reg 120k , bought it through someone i knew .. was dirty inside but outside is clean no rust .

shawn ;D ;D ;D
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

Marc's on the Glass, LLC

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2005, 12:58:42 am »
Bigger tires and heavy duty springs/shocks... I used to do it for my cars because I always had 5-6 people in it (that is 600 kilos)

Ken

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2005, 02:59:38 pm »
Got a feeling I'm going to end up with a Transit. Will the swb take a 1000l tank? If not what size will? I've seen some very reasonably priced on eBay. They have a large bore outlet/tap, anyone got any experience of "stepping" that down to a Hozelock size fitting?

Roy Harding

  • Posts: 1973
Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2005, 03:13:30 pm »
Hi ken

I will send you some photos that show how you do it.

Roy :)

www.mrgutters.co.uk

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2005, 07:37:18 pm »
please can you send them to me too ..shawnbrophy4@hotmail.com   ;D

thanks mate
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

Roy Harding

  • Posts: 1973
Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2005, 08:05:30 pm »
Shawn I hope you have broadband,  ;D ;D ;D

Have sent them

Roy :)

simonwonder

Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2005, 01:43:13 am »
hi roy i run ldv 400 3.5 t lwb high top get almost anything in that 1.6 t payload

www.mrgutters.co.uk

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Re: Opinions on Vans and Watertanks
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2005, 08:51:27 am »
cheers for photos .. ohh yues have got broadband thanks for them

shawn 
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.