[m.b.s.]

thinking of buying a van but cannot decide which one it is mainly for domestic thought of using my own car ford mondeo but the boot is 10 cm too small for a 150 tank lenght any ideas

[Ian Lancaster]

If you're full time, 150lt isn't going to go very far.  To be safe, and not have to keep going home to fill up, I think you should aim for 400lt.

For this size tank you would be looking at a Scudo/Despatch size.

[martindrz400]

the best van by far is a citreon c15 odd looking but cheap as chips with great 1900 deisel and bigger and larger payload than escort .mines  an 53 plate and only cost me £1500, and is mint 55mpg

[cvdewsbury]

citroen berlingo the one with the windows in the side ideal multi purpose vechile

[windowwashers]

thinking of buying a van but cannot decide which one it is mainly for domestic thought of using my own car ford mondeo but the boot is 10 cm too small for a 150 tank lenght any ideas

try this post as I got loads of replies:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=41533.0

[m.b.s.]

thanks windowwashers

[matt]

i used to have a citreon c15

very nice vans, nippy as hell

the only downside was the insides were basic to say the least, very cheap looking

but i would have 1 again anyday, they are well prices aswell

personally im going for a VW T4 or a merc vito, so i can have it as a day van for beach trips and use it for work

[windowwashers]

thanks windowwashers

Your Welcome 

[Sir Squeaky]

personally im going for a VW T4 or a merc vito, so i can have it as a day van for beach trips and use it for work

Good choices Matt.

He should go for the biggest strongest van he can find.
You'll be glad of it with half a ton of water on board.

I had an Escort van and it wallowed like a boat and struggled up hills.
I've now got a nice big Renault Trafic, and it's barely noticeable if I'm carrying any water.

[NWH]

What do you do with your poles in that van Squeaky,hangers,roof,floor.

[Sir Squeaky]

Floor, but regret it.

I was winding in my hose and hit one with my fist.
Result? Snapped superlight.

I cracked another one when I stopped a bit quick and my tank shifted an inch. :

Lessons learned...

[NWH]

Do you only use the superlite then.

[neil100]

Squeaks did you go for a new van or second hand?

Is your work increasing?  Nel

[Sir Squeaky]

Do you only use the superlite then.

Not any more!
Have to use a 12ft fibreglass extender, and get a new carbon piece as soon as I can.
Having to miss the odd high window at the moment.

Squeaks did you go for a new van or second hand?

Is your work increasing?  Nel

It's a new one.
Peace of mind really, but obviously costs a lot.

Work increasing?
Well I've had 3 new ones in the last couple of weeks, but that's all for the last few months really.

[Pure H20 Cleaning Services]

I have 3 vans 2 ldv /1 nissan each one has the nissan 2.3d.I also have an old london taxi just for fun nissan 2.7d.The vans are only midi but have  powerfull engines, I carry 450ltrs and they still fly up hills return 30mpg around town full load & stop/start.

[archercleaningserv]

i have a vauxhall vivaro swb fitted with ionics 400lt system.

I wish now that i had bought the long wheel base,but was told by ionics 400lt was best i could have in a swb van due to payload.

I have also had a fiat scudo & that van was excellent.

[Sir Squeaky]

i have a vauxhall vivaro swb fitted with ionics 400lt system.

I wish now that i had bought the long wheel base,but was told by ionics 400lt was best i could have in a swb van due to payload.

I have also had a fiat scudo & that van was excellent.

Unlucky mate, they fobbed you off with crap there.

The swb has a payload of 1050KG.
You could have 650L and loads of kit and still be well under that.
Ian Giles has 650L in a swb and barely knows it's there, like me.
They're talking rubbish.

I've got the swb SL29 version which has 1250KG payload, so I could have 800L if I wanted.

[NWH]

What`s your van work out a month Squeaky,and what was the situation at the start as far as down payments etc.

[Sir Squeaky]

What`s your van work out a month Squeaky,and what was the situation at the start as far as down payments etc.

It's about £275 a month and I had to put down 3 payments+some insurance something-or-other.

I was about £810 to drive away.

[NWH]

How much of that £275 did your accountant say you can get of the old tax bill.