[Dave Willis]

I suppose a truck is useful if you do a lot of camping like Lee does.

[Smurf]

I suppose a truck is useful if you do a lot of camping like Lee does.

 Dave you are on form tonight as how can we ever forget that tv show with his mate dick

[G & M]

I bought a dropside which is a pickup for all intents and purposes. I had a body built for it with three roller shutters, one on each side and one on the back. Everything is easy access, pull up the shutter and you can see what you want instantly. My power washer is built in, window cleaning reels built in. We also do a lot of roof cleaning and again the roof cleaning gear is built in. Personally I think it's the best way to operate.

[Smurf]

I bought a dropside which is a pickup for all intents and purposes. I had a body built for it with three roller shutters, one on each side and one on the back. Everything is easy access, pull up the shutter and you can see what you want instantly. My power washer is built in, window cleaning reels built in. We also do a lot of roof cleaning and again the roof cleaning gear is built in. Personally I think it's the best way to operate.

It's not a pickup truck at all now is it 

Now this is a twin cab pickup truck if you are unsure what the look like.
As you can see it's just a poser vehicle rather than a practical workhorse 

[Shane sharples]

I bought a dropside which is a pickup for all intents and purposes. I had a body built for it with three roller shutters, one on each side and one on the back. Everything is easy access, pull up the shutter and you can see what you want instantly. My power washer is built in, window cleaning reels built in. We also do a lot of roof cleaning and again the roof cleaning gear is built in. Personally I think it's the best way to operate.

It's not a pickup truck at all now is it 

Now this is a twin cab pickup truck if you are unsure what the look like.
As you can see it's just a poser vehicle

Jd seems to be doing alright for himself with his 1157 likes on Facebook!!

[Smurf]

I know JD and is a really nice bloke but he must have gone through a midlife crisis or something to want to buy that thing for work.

[Shane sharples]

You from Ireland as well?

[Smurf]

You from Ireland as well?

No

[Shane sharples]

You still retired?

[Smurf]

You still retired?

Still trying to do a bit now and then to try to keep active as you do as boredom was setting in.
I've recently been diognosed with parkinsons so will have to see how it goes.

Mind you I might make a good cocktail shaker I suppose 

[Walter Mitty]

An open back truck doesn't sound a good idea for WFP.
Surely the tools would have to be unloaded every night to prevent theft.  Also, although things can freeze in the back of a van, there is a bit more protection than on a truck.
Mind you, I live alone, so having a van as my only vehicle is suitable.

[CleanClear]

How much will the magazine be to buy Lee?

4 quid, it can be bought from our website although X-Line will stock it, and others too.

    Along with the  X Line trolley system thats small and packs a great punch with a high capacity. !! LOL !!!

[CleanClear]

I wanted to know whether or not trucks are tending to trend over vans here. Now I know that vans rule as king in the UK generally,

I have never in my life seen a person answer his own question so quick !!!

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

I hardly think the choice of a truck over a van is a 'posers' vehicle, unless you intended to offend. I have had a truck for a few months now, I think its great and suits my needs. It has all the room I need for what I need to use it for, plus have all the luxury for the family at the weekends. A win win in my case.

Of course there are big jobs that would not be suitable for this set up, in which I would send one of my guys with a 550L Ionic system in the back of long wheeled van.

Considering most window cleaners that make up window cleaners in the UK work on their own, you would be surprised how many would actually choose a truck over a van.

big job / 550l tank  ??  am I missing something here ? these two should be in the same sentence

[Don Kee]

I hardly think the choice of a truck over a van is a 'posers' vehicle, unless you intended to offend. I have had a truck for a few months now, I think its great and suits my needs. It has all the room I need for what I need to use it for, plus have all the luxury for the family at the weekends. A win win in my case.

Of course there are big jobs that would not be suitable for this set up, in which I would send one of my guys with a 550L Ionic system in the back of long wheeled van.

Considering most window cleaners that make up window cleaners in the UK work on their own, you would be surprised how many would actually choose a truck over a van.

big job / 550l tank  ??  am I missing something here ? these two should be in the same sentence

You missed the need for the 'lwb' as well...

Must be a lwb dispatch or similar as if its a lwb transit (or the like) then its a bit overkill for 550l (or do ionic systems weigh alot?)

[ChumBucket]

My mate has a Nissan Navara pick up and IMO the rear seats are SO impractical the whole "use it for the family" thing is a joke. Let me tell you, any family member sat in the back of one of those wont be wanting to go far!!
I can see no benefit to a truck over a van other than for one thing and that's the 4x4 feature. Anything other than this is just because you "want" one.

[a900]

I have a navara with a snug top and been using it for Windows since I got it about 5 years ago and won't be getting rid of it any time soon.

Van users. Wet front seats from water leaks or overfilling? My van before used to have moldy carpet under the front seats from this. Heavy condensation on the windows in winter? My van used to have that 2. Cab and the rear are totally separate.

The 5 seats are perfect for me. Allow me to have my sons car seat permanently in the back. We have a family car 2. If it's ever off the road we can all still get around.

Have 350l and That is perfect for me. Also I don't feel the tank in the back where as I did with the van before. Was like a boat half full

[Smurf]

The main difference to yanks using pickups to brits is most yank window cleaners using them do a lot of trad work hence the way they are configured with ladder racks etc.  They don't use them to ponce about in them like brits like to do over here that's for sure 

[Smudger]

Soapy Souter uses defenders - very nice set ups ( but probably rubbish for the family !! )

I did like the name dropping .....  My IONICS 550ltr system 

I always take my specialist, bespoke 1000 ltr system myself cost less than 10% of that off the shelf stuff..👍

Darran

[Smurf]

I suppose at the end of the day it's down to individuals what they choose for work vehicles.
If they are happy with their choice and suites their needs without restricting their turnover who really cares what they use.
 
try not to overload it though 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fE98IUv5f8