[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Hi,
 Looking at a Vauxhall Combi Van.  Anybody Using One? If So Would You Recommend It And What Size Tank Will Fit In?
  Cheers,
    Steve

[Mike_G]

Search for combo van in search box, loads have asked before. But here goes, I have one an ex British gas van, its the 1.3 cdti 2000kg, so it can take a bit more weight. I have an upright 350 litre tank in it and its long enough to store a pole or two inside, as long as its not much long than say 6 foot when collapsed. I would recommend you get one with a side loading door if you can as it does make life a little easier when filling tanks etc. Only word of warning would be if overloaded they eat clutches so if you are going to get one and need a larger tank than 400 litres, dont! if you dont get the 2000kg model i would have no larger than a 350 litre tank, and when I say I have an upright tank its actually one of these and it fits very well.

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/350-litre-water-tank-upright.html

[p1w1]

i had a R reg 1.7 combo van for 7 years with 400lt flat tank the only thing that i had to replace on it about 3 occasions was the starter motor, in the last of its days the clutch did go on it (but was used a workhorse week in week out for those 7 years). i would have got one again had it not been the need for a bigger tank, good on diesel as well.

paul

[steve m]

right, here goes. 17.. has a payload of 600 kg. 1300 payload: 743 kg.

400 litre tank plus equipment for two windies.

BAD POINTS.

the drop links go fairly frequently, the front engine mount needs re-designing and the 1300 diesel is a fiat engine. Apart from that theyre an ok van. If your doing distance get the 1700' if its around town get the 1300

[Tom ling]

Check the floor mats and see if they are wet if they are walk away I learn that the hard way, iv only just sold mine for a transporter but I had a 400 tank with a shelf above to put my hose reel on it was a brilliant little van to be fair. If you will be happy with a 400 tank I would get another one but check the floor mats.

http://s1081.beta.photobucket.com/user/tomoling/media/image-38.jpg.html

[LWC]

Tom why walk away? What is the problem

[robert mitchell]

T4 transporter,  best van ever   , much better then the t5 .

[richard jagger]

I would never have a system that produces water in the van out of a 400 liter tank you are only using 50% of the water you  have to carry around,which is a very expensive. This extra weight you will waste fuel , put pressure on the van. Static water system is the way forward unless you have no place to produce  pure water.

[Tom ling]

Walk away because A you've got a footwell of water!!!!! B if it gets into the wiring loom you will have to replace it and that will cost a LOT.

[Tom ling]

I would never have a system that produces water in the van out of a 400 liter tank you are only using 50% of the water you  have to carry around,which is a very expensive. This extra weight you will waste fuel , put pressure on the van. Static water system is the way forward unless you have no place to produce  pure water.

Why I am carrying around 50% I won't use, I filter the water my clean waters goes into my tank and then the waste goes outside. What's the extra 50%?

[richard jagger]

I glad you filter before so your tank is pure but there are many that fill with tap water and filter on the run.

[GB Window Cleaning]

Walk away because A you've got a footwell of water!!!!! B if it gets into the wiring loom you will have to replace it and that will cost a LOT.

i get water in the left footwell in my combo. only in the passenger side though. it looks like my windscreen isnt fitted porperly and thats what i put it down to. i thought the rain was getting in where the windscreen isnt sealed properly? im a bit worried now you said this?

plus my electrics are dodgy anyway. i have to slap the dashboard to get the dash to light up some times!

[AuRavelling79]

The "Fiat" diesel engine in the 1.3 Combo's and Doblo's (I've got one in mine) is actually a Suzuki designed unit and the good thing is it has a camchain which does not need replacing at regular intervals.

[Tom ling]

I glad you filter before so your tank is pure but there are many that fill with tap water and filter on the run.

Ahh I see now lol, had got a bit confused yes that does sound like a waste.

[Tom ling]

Walk away because A you've got a footwell of water!!!!! B if it gets into the wiring loom you will have to replace it and that will cost a LOT.

i get water in the left footwell in my combo. only in the passenger side though. it looks like my windscreen isnt fitted porperly and thats what i put it down to. i thought the rain was getting in where the windscreen isnt sealed properly? im a bit worried now you said this?

plus my electrics are dodgy anyway. i have to slap the dashboard to get the dash to light up some times!

Haha I know what you mean, yes I think my water was coming in from my screen
It's worth checking the drain points at the back of the engine bay to see if there blocked,

[jaydee]

had a 54 plate 1700 350 tank ok

[Ian101]

Got a 2004 reg 1700Di with 500 litre tank - no carpets so little noisy oh and gets water in passanger footwell but pulls like a steam train and great to drive thanks to alloys and lowered stiffened suspension - not a boy racer as bought it like that - will see me thru to March when going in for a Partner 850