[TomCrowther]

Hi All, does it matter how long the hose is that feed the pressure washer? I am looking to change my van to a pick up soon and while at the moment my pw can stay in the van, standard hose {around six ft} direct into the 1000 litre tank, I will want to have it either in a trailer or on the ground, next to the pick up. I use a Honda petrol 13hp pw. I guess I will need maybe ten ft?
Thanks in advance for any advice, Tom.

[Mike Halliday]

will it feed from the bottom of the tank? if so the it will have a positive pressure pushing the water through the supply hose ( as long as the machine is lower than the water tank) so no problem

[mike roberts]

As per Mike's post.

Tom, hope you dont mind me asking...  Why are you moving from a van to a pickup / trailer ??

[TomCrowther]

Hi Mike, my van is a 1999 Movano, had it for four years and although it's v reliable, the rust is starting to come through. I like the Pick up's because of the five seats mainly {two kids}, plus the four wheel drive. And the big vans have parking limitations, can't get to the tip and so on. Most of what I do is window cleaning by water fed pole and I can put a 500 litre tank in the back, plus the poles, bits and bobs with ladders on the roof for the few jobs where I need them.
I like the powerwashing side of things but only do maybe 25-30 jobs a year, so can put the pw in a trailer for those jobs.
Do you think I will regret the change? Cheers.

[Ged]

just a suggestion, why not put some mesh sides on a small trailer and strap on a 100 or 250 litre wheelie bin to use as a tank. thats what i do and it works great. i usually run the machine from the trailer. you just need a good run of hp hose. i have a tap on the end of the hose so changing tools is easy and you do not have to keep going back to turn off the pressure valve. trailer unhiched and put in garage at end of the day and vehicle free for other use.

ged

[clarkson]

Hi
Ihad considered something similar.  I thought about getting rid
Of vivaro and having something connect sized big enough
For a days window cleaning  and carpet cleaning.

Then haveing a trailer for pw and when we have really big commercial windowa come in

This way you arent driving around in a big thirsty van.


Its just ttowing weights you would need to watch out for.

What pick up you having i hear nissan nevaras are good.

[TomCrowther]

A mechanic mate has highly recommended the Ford Ranger. I am looking at a few just now on fleabay and the autotrader. He works on them from time to time and has also owned two. Uses them for trailering his M3 to race days, reckons the just don't go wrong {if you maintain them}.

[mike roberts]

Hi Mike, my van is a 1999 Movano, had it for four years and although it's v reliable, the rust is starting to come through. I like the Pick up's because of the five seats mainly {two kids}, plus the four wheel drive. And the big vans have parking limitations, can't get to the tip and so on. Most of what I do is window cleaning by water fed pole and I can put a 500 litre tank in the back, plus the poles, bits and bobs with ladders on the roof for the few jobs where I need them.
I like the powerwashing side of things but only do maybe 25-30 jobs a year, so can put the pw in a trailer for those jobs.
Do you think I will regret the change? Cheers.

I have found space an issue but we are mainly geared towards washing.
Originally had a Mits Warrior back in my contracting days also a tax break it was classed a com vehicle - great for family as you say but for work soon became unpratical high loading turning circle similar to a bus  plus expensive to run.
Would struggle to go back to one, we currently run a trafic plus trailer on com jobs use second van as well.