a thought for the newbies

[steve garwood]

Almost every forum you read will tell you to put your hose reel in the back to be used out the back doors. Most of the time when you pull up and park on the road your van will be sideways on. This option I have in my van works best if you have two side doors. My last two vans had the hose in the back, but I found this method much more convenient. Also it frees up room in the back to keep your trolley and backpackView attachment 5497

 

[steve garwood]

With trolley inView attachment 5498

 

[Taxlossloz]

Almost every forum you read will tell you to put your hose reel in the back to be used out the back doors. Most of the time when you pull up and park on the road your van will be sideways on. This option I have in my van works best if you have two side doors. My last two vans had the hose in the back, but I found this method much more convenient. Also it frees up room in the back to keep your trolley and backpackView attachment 8023

Cool - what van is it ? I need bigger van got combo at moment

 

[steve garwood]

Cool - what van is it ? I need bigger van got combo at moment

Peugeot expert

 

[steve garwood]

Side view. Hoses up high with plastic storage box's under them. Good storage and catches any drips. Y splitter to direct flow to the other side. Or another pump the other side for two workers. View attachment 5499

 

[mark]

very well thought out & organized set up

 

[Taxlossloz]

Side view. Hoses up high with plastic storage box's under them. Good storage and catches any drips. Y splitter to direct flow to the other side. Or another pump the other side for two workers. View attachment 8025

Have you waterproofed van floor or do you just use towels ?

 

[steve garwood]

Have you waterproofed van floor or do you just use towels ?

I have waterproofed the floor. I get the odd drip from the reel on the back of the trolley, but I slide a paint tray between the wheels that catches them

 

[Tuffers]

Are the reels held in place like a saddle hanging over the tank? Where is the gas bottle kept?

 

[steve garwood]

I've got ratchet straps going from reel to reel plus a wooden frame I made. I put the gas bottle behind the drums of water. It goes in when the weather gets icy

 

[Taxlossloz]

I just wonder if it's worthwaterproofing van floor as surely any water just finds it's way out - if a vans going to rot would it be on underside anyway ?

 

[steve garwood]

Maybe. I tend to over engineer things. Rather safe than sorry etc etc