[jonboywalton75]

Anyone moved up in size and noticed much improved productivity?
I am a sole trader and am staying that way.
Cheers for replies.
Jon

[PoleKing]

You'll increase productivity if you can carry more water therefore clean more each time you go out.
Obviously you won't just make more money cause your van is bigger.

[jonboywalton75]

Hoping to go from 350ltr to 500

[Scrimble]

go to a 600l, and get a proper baffled tank,

air con in the van, extreme poles etc it all adds up, i used to work out of a astravan a few years back with a 200l tank, i can do not far off double to the work

[LWC]

Its nice being in the know that you have more water on board so can turn water rate up a bit and clean a little faster.

I had a 650 litre in my vivaro and fitted perfect

[windiewasher]

No,the vivaro will be getting fixed at the garage most weeks.

[dazmond]

i think a vivaro is overkill if your a sole trader cleaning mostly domestic work.i have a kangoo at present and 400L does me although ill be getting a slightly bigger van next time and putting a 500L in the back.

dont forget the extra expenses,insurance,repairs and fuel.not to mention more awkward parking on some customers driveways/roads nearby.

unless you plan on getting a gutter vac or a pressure washer or employing id get something a bit smaller mate.

regards



dazmond

[ben M]

Its nice being in the know that you have more water on board so can turn water rate up a bit and clean a little faster.

I had a 650 litre in my vivaro and fitted perfect

|+ 1 and no need of aqua dapter, i have a 600 litres in my vivaro,perfect!

[jonboywalton75]

Are u on your own Ben?

[Sean Dyer]

i think a vivaro is overkill if your a sole trader cleaning mostly domestic work.i have a kangoo at present and 400L does me although ill be getting a slightly bigger van next time and putting a 500L in the back.

dont forget the extra expenses,insurance,repairs and fuel.not to mention more awkward parking on some customers driveways/roads nearby.

unless you plan on getting a gutter vac or a pressure washer or employing id get something a bit smaller mate.

regards



dazmond

slightly bigger?? like a vivaro

i work out of a vivaro and its briliant , wouldnt go smaller , have a 500 l tank that now im used to wfp and work is all done on time i rarely use all of in a day unless big commercials or very long day and i dont use aquadapter or taps

you could get slightly smaller like transit connect or vw caddy , but the cost is almost no difference maybe mpg slightly better , and i dont think you will find many parking spaces a caddy will fit in but not a vivvaro/transit , there isnt much in it...

it all depends how much water/gear you want i suppose

ps, if you ever think of expanding the capacity is there without changing vans

[ben M]

Are u on your own Ben?

Yes sir  
I don't use 600 litres every day but nice to know that you have enough water, doesn't matter what you do. I can take my gutter vac when need it, 2 extra seats in front for my kids when need it, very comfortable and looks more professional than my old renault kangoo that i used to have.

[windiewasher]

Are u on your own Ben?

Yes sir  
I don't use 600 litres every day but nice to know that you have enough water, doesn't matter what you do. I can take my gutter vac when need it, 2 extra seats in front for my kids when need it, very comfortable and looks more professional than my old renault kangoo that i used to have.

Yeah but you dont like aquadapter and you havent got a extreme pole.

[ben M]

Are u on your own Ben?

Yes sir  
I don't use 600 litres every day but nice to know that you have enough water, doesn't matter what you do. I can take my gutter vac when need it, 2 extra seats in front for my kids when need it, very comfortable and looks more professional than my old renault kangoo that i used to have.

Yeah but you dont like aquadapter and you havent got a extreme pole.

i know but i have 2 poles too 

[Michael Peterson]

i use a ducatto 650 tank and have a doblo 400 tank, the ducatto gets used all the time , big van big tank high flow rate a lot quicker working loads of space in back ect

[ben M]

i think a vivaro is overkill if your a sole trader cleaning mostly domestic work.i have a kangoo at present and 400L does me although ill be getting a slightly bigger van next time and putting a 500L in the back.

dont forget the extra expenses,insurance,repairs and fuel.not to mention more awkward parking on some customers driveways/roads nearby.

unless you plan on getting a gutter vac or a pressure washer or employing id get something a bit smaller mate.

regards



dazmond

a bit smaller? anyway we know you would change your mind when you have to buy a new van  
you've changed your mind with wfp,with aqua dapter,with extreme poles so next time will be the van!  

[jonboywalton75]

If I am going to a 500ltr tank I think a Vivaro or similar would  be the ideal size rather than something in between an astravan and a Vivaro,  as there is not much room for any other gear in something like a kangoo,  don't you think?

[Ian101]

nissan nv200 ? ............... 750kg payload 1500cc diesel ?

[jonboywalton75]

Bit near the payload

[dazmond]

your right ben i change my mind more than the weather!could i get a half decent vivaro for £4000-£5000?

3 seats in the front would be good and loads of room for equipment and a bigger tank.

no worries about being over the limit weight wise.have you got the short wheelbase version ben?

[ben M]

your right ben i change my mind more than the weather!could i get a half decent vivaro for £4000-£5000?

3 seats in the front would be good and loads of room for equipment and a bigger tank.

no worries about being over the limit weight wise.have you got the short wheelbase version ben?

yes sir i have