Trolley 'systems' are stupidly expensive

[Jake]

Been searching around trying to find which one to buy as I've got some courtyards to do in a big block of apartments,

I was gonna get a backpack but there just way too small in capacity,

But trolley systems are stupidly expensive for essentially is a really easy and simple bit of kit!!!!

Might make my own...

Anyone made there own decent one?

 

[spruce]

Smudger on the other forum has some pictures up of a couple of trollies he has had made up for jobs he has with internal courtyards. Units fitted with 100 liter tanks.

 

[Jake]

100 litres! Wow that's a big trolley!

 

[TolishAPurd]

What about something like this as the platform for awkward large commercial jobs?

 

[Jake]

Only issue with that is storage and how much room it'd take up in the van...

 

[windowsurfer]

What about a pump box n then just use sack barrow to bring in 25 ltr drums, I put one on top of other to transport barrels to car?

 

[Dave B]

If it's only for occasional use get one of these for 65 notes

Just take barrels to the spot you need them

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281748236294

 

[Jake]

I think the psi is too low for the height id be working at Dave

 

[Dave B]

Reckons 30ft is ok..not sure about above that

Or make the same thing with decent pump

 

[Jake]

Might just make my own, or bite the bullet and buy a half decent one, not sure yet

 

[adamangler]

ive got a d.i.y one made for about £80

a carp fishing barrow would make a good base for a bigger tank

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grandeslam-Transformer-with-Sides-Carp-Fishing-Barrow-Trolley-/201172903647?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ed6d6e6df

 

[Posh]

I've got one of those @daveyboy1. Bought it last week. Reaches & works fine on 30ft.

 

[Dave B]

I've got one being delivered tomorrow

@Posh

Do you have it on a trolley or just carry it and a barrel?

I am debating what to do with it

 

[Posh]

I leave mine in the van. My hose is 150ft long so just stick it in the drum & turn it on & go. Think if I was carrying it & the drum I think I'd put it all on a trolley. Them 25litre drums are pretty heavy when full. I have a tap on the hose so I can turn it on & off as I'm moving about.

 

[Posh]

You can carry it by the Handel. It's not heavy. But to carry drum pole hose & this is a lot???

 

[Dave B]

I have a trolley i nicked from my mates place i used to drive for

£200+ it is solid aluminium and built for delivery drivers

Think it is a bit big and heavy for in and out of car

Very tall also with the round top and sticky out handles

May cut it down to the top of the barrel so it is short and light

 

[Dave B]

I've already lined up some new townhouse work i quoted since selling Neil my big ladders and 2 big conny jobs so next week will be busy

 

[Dave B]

@Posh or anyone else how much many average 3 bed houses would you get out of a 25l drum tops only??

I have been practicing at home and on a big new clean this morning with tapwater on harden tap turned down very low and don't seem to use much at all to get the glass and frames looking alright..then have to jump up ladder and squeegee lol as it is tapwater

I have 4 barrels and will be getting more on Thursday from the polish car wash boys..hopefully they will have saved the lids this time..good old smurfy has sent me some in the post

 

[Dave B]

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Got it this morning

This will keep me going until i get a van

Just need my lids for the barrels now and I'm off out to get some pure

 

[Jake]

Nice one Dave, be good to see how you get on!

 

[Diwrnach]

@Posh or anyone else how much many average 3 bed houses would you get out of a 25l drum tops only??I have been practicing at home and on a big new clean this morning with tapwater on harden tap turned down very low and don't seem to use much at all to get the glass and frames looking alright..then have to jump up ladder and squeegee lol as it is tapwater

I have 4 barrels and will be getting more on Thursday from the polish car wash boys..hopefully they will have saved the lids this time..good old smurfy has sent me some in the post

I can clean maybe 10 houses fully with 6 barrels, roughly, though I always carry more so not a precise measure.