[windowwashers]

I am getting a wfp system and I am trying to work out what van to get, was thinking vito maybe tranit or simalar as I know payload has to more than cover the water and all  other stuff. it will be a 2 man system and the tank about 650, maybe 1000L
All water treament will be done in the van and it needs to have three seats.
What van do you think would be best??

[NWH]

Renault Traffic or Volkswagon Transporter or Navara pickup.

[nat]

Citreon 2CV, miniclubman

only messing, i guess the question is how much room do you want other than the system? i have 1000 litre systems in ford transits 300 swb (bt tranny), high enough payload but small enough to whip in and out of tight areas.

[brightnclean]

Stick with a 650 tank and your choice of van is much wider.  You need a tonne payload for that but with a 1000 tank ur gonna be up around the 1400 to 1500 KG payload and ur choice and also cost of van is gonna be a bigger factor.

[windowwashers]

Stick with a 650 tank and your choice of van is much wider.  You need a tonne payload for that but with a 1000 tank ur gonna be up around the 1400 to 1500 KG payload and ur choice and also cost of van is gonna be a bigger factor.

how long would a 650 last with two men working flat out on commercial ?
I was thinking about 4 grand for this van and when i get more wfp work buy another one but new, have to watch the pennies to start as have not been working myself much.

[brightnclean]

Sorry Ian but  ..  lol  at ANY Wcer workin flat out   

I've got a 600 and a 650 tank. Both are enough for 2 men doing a days work..  Even  (COUGH)  err  flat out 

[Skyglide]

We use old Japanese vans - a Vauxhall Midi with Isuzu engine, Nissan Vanette Cargo both 10 years old, under £1000 which run and run.  Also a VW Transporter N reg, great van, solid dependable around £2000. Stick to older German and Japanese and you won't go wrong. All of these will carry the weight, give you the space and run reliably.
If you are a one man band a newer van will be treated well but if you have employees go for older vans because they will be mistreated.

Chris

[steve m]

650 tank, go for toyota high ace, 1000 ibc older transit- a 54 or 05.

they,re the only vans that aren't gonna cost any real money cos they dont go wrong that often. the toyota wont go wrong at all

[windowwashers]

650 tank, go for toyota high ace, 1000 ibc older transit- a 54 or 05.

they,re the only vans that aren't gonna cost any real money cos they dont go wrong that often. the toyota wont go wrong at all

thanks for the reply, could I ask what model of transit as there seems to be loads also while im here what are pug traffic's like would they be ok?

[NWH]

The new citreon dispatch looks really smart,bigger than the old one but not quiet as big as a traffic.Good for 650ltrs.

[window wonder]

goy myself a vee dub transporter with ibc tank in the back with loads of room left not as big as my transit but bigger than a dispatch , great size i think and its a great van

[steve m]

for toyota, get the swb 120 4d4,  for the transit I would go fot the 115  in swb. you would get either tank in either van, but the transit is a little wider. depends what sort of round you have, but if its anything like mine you wouldnt be able to park along wheel base transit outside any of the houses I clean. Personally the toyota is a safer bet.

[gary evans]

i agree with steve, got an 03 hiace 70k we,ve done from new, only had 2 new tyres. Got 54 scudo been fine other than £450 for exhaust, sold other scudo had nearly 4k spent on 2001 one.

Thinking of another hiace i,ve found but price high.

Gary

[neil100]

I have a Fiat Ducato. Not the very latest shape but the one before. A fantastic van, I cant sing its praises high enough.

I have an 800 ltr tank installed and its set up for two. With two of us working on domestic windows We have run out of water after 7 hrs work. It normally lasts all day but just now and again we run out of water, In the summer months only.

I carry 8 poles in the van at all times and my big pole goes on the roofRack when I need it.

Nel.

650ltr tank is not big enough for two working.

[Sir Squeaky]

Go for a Trafic/Vivaro/Primastar.

Millions of people can't be wrong.
Best van I've ever driven.

[steve m]

got a traffic? - put some money by for a new gearbox. and the Idea of enough people cant be wrong, check with renault chiltern how many gearbox,s they order in a week. They are the only gearbox they keep in stock, and its the same for masters, but with them its engines.

If theyre that good why dont they have a special insurance that states if the engine blows or the gearbox goes they will re-imburse the full value of the van upto 10 years old. When I asked if anyone had claimed at a particular garage, I was told no, not yet

If you use wfp, dont bother getting an extra battery, they already have two on it, with a spliit charge relay

[NWH]

Are they that bad,i fancy one of them.Where`s the connection for the split charge in the van.Cheers.

[supernova77]

got a traffic? - put some money by for a new gearbox. and the Idea of enough people cant be wrong, check with renault chiltern how many gearbox,s they order in a week. They are the only gearbox they keep in stock, and its the same for masters, but with them its engines.

Hmmmm... I was thinking about getting a Traffic. Maybe I'll re-think if thats the case!

Do the Vivaro's and Primastar's also suffer from gearbox problems?

Andy

[Sir Squeaky]

Don't take any notice of him. :
He probably couldn't afford one or something.
Probably has a Fiat.

If you're abusing it like delivery drivers for 50,000 miles a year at 100mph it may give more problems than some.

I however do 5,000-odd work miles a year, and after 3 years when I exchange it I will have done 15,000, 20,000 at the most.

I doubt most window cleaners do that much more.

I hardly think it's going to fall apart in 18-20,000 miles. :
You're perfectly safe with one, and it's the best van to drive, along with the new Transit.

[windowwashers]

I average about 20000 miles a year