[telfordwindowclnr]

Hi all. This are links to a couple of pics of my L200, as requested.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d40kc7tlfe7k0s9/2013-07-16%2014.30.18.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ilc67fl1lkm85vh/IMAG2445.jpg

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Wait for the safety squad............................................

[telfordwindowclnr]

Wait for the safety squad............................................

They'll be along, followed closely by the haters, doubters, moaners and whingers.  It's been professionally fitted by a vehicle conversion company. I have no worries. This is the sixth vehicle they have done for me. It's fine. 

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Wait for the safety squad............................................

They'll be along, followed closely by the haters, doubters, moaners and whingers.  It's been professionally fitted by a vehicle conversion company. I have no worries. This is the sixth vehicle they have done for me. It's fine. 

It's the strap that does it, the very sight of a strap on a tank brings the H&S and Motor Insurance experts crawling out from every nook & cranny, spewing their superior knowledge onto your lap!!!!

[telfordwindowclnr]

Wait for the safety squad............................................

They'll be along, followed closely by the haters, doubters, moaners and whingers.  It's been professionally fitted by a vehicle conversion company. I have no worries. This is the sixth vehicle they have done for me. It's fine. 

It's the strap that does it, the very sight of a strap on a tank brings the H&S and Motor Insurance experts crawling out from every nook & cranny, spewing their superior knowledge onto your lap!!!!

[EandM]

Coool !

[Crystal-clear]

well it looks neat, do the poles just fit over the back glass im guessing there is a hole cut?

[Crystal-clear]

how much did that all set you back mate? give us a breakdown if you can!

[telfordwindowclnr]

how much did that all set you back mate? give us a breakdown if you can!

The poles fit in the canopy perfectly with no holes cut. They won't go in straight, but will diagonally.

Breakdown as follows:
Truck: £3900. Private sale.
Tank: £230.
Controller, pump and DI vessel: £227 from Daqua.
Reel & hose: £150.
Professional fitting: £336.

Total cost: £4843.

My budget was £5000. It's been on the road about 5 weeks and has earned about £3000 profit already. By the end of Sept I should break even, then I'm in profit.

The tyres will be expensive to replace because they are comp tyres with tread up the side walls, top of the range off-road tyres. This truck will do a lot of off road on solar sites, not on rough terrain, but just in muddy fields, so those tyres will get me anywhere. Can't wait to have some pics of it in full combat action!!!

[Dave Willis]

.................... so how is the tank fitted?

I use a van myself but have got it stuck a few times on mega steep drives and once on soft grass.

[deeege]

Nice looking truck, couple of things.

What exactly did your £336 'professional fitting' get you? That's one expensive ratchet strap and sheet of ply.

Your logic re it earning you £3k profit and soon will be breakeven is flawed.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Nice looking truck, couple of things.

What exactly did your £336 'professional fitting' get you? That's one expensive ratchet strap.

Your logic re it earning you £3k profit and soon will be breakeven is flawed.

It's not just ratchet strapped in. I took an empty truck to them before i went on holiday a few weeks ago. All parts were delivered to the fitters and the whole set up was fitted while I was away. When I picked it up, the only thing I needed to put in was a pole or two. So he fitted the tank, did the electrics, plumbing, ply board, supplied hose, connectors et al. The £336 was including all parts and VAT. I think it was a bit of a bargain.

The 3k is work that has been done by the truck, after expenses, that would not have got done had I not had it. Another month of that, and he truck would have paid for itself. After that, the truck begins to make me a profit. Sorry if it wasn't clear.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Only things left to do are vinyl the windows and sign write it. Had my new solar logo completed this week, so another couple of weeks and it will be completed finished. 

[PoleKing]

I've researched the ratchet strap argument with a friend if mine who is a maths teacher.
The actual strap is not a problem at all.
It's what it's strapped to that COULD cause a problem.

[robertphil]

if ever your wipers stop working and its not the fuse, slacken and retighten the screws that hold the motor down as its them that  make the earth connection ,but its not obvious

[telfordwindowclnr]

if ever your wipers stop working and its not the fuse, slacken and retighten the screws that hold the motor down as its them that  make the earth connection ,but its not obvious

Excellent titbit there mate! 

[Crystal-clear]

How big is the tank is there space for a hot wash 2nd pump and reel too?

I would just take out my 400l upright custom setup give it to them so won't have much more to spend then that £336

So you say that you have had others too? Do you prefer these in my case it was something more practical and that looks good for personal use and comfortable to drive but with you do you actually prefer them for work if so what's the reason?
Also what mileage did you pick up for that price? And are these ones the best or is the newer model which starts at 2006 better?

[jimiwindows]

 NICE

[Scrimble]

set up is pants, looks ridiculous for window cleaning, bet it does toss to the gallon too,

waste of time

[scottt24]

set up is pants, looks ridiculous for window cleaning, bet it does toss to the gallon too,

waste of time

Stop sitting on the fence and tell him what you really think of it