Thank god you don't hold a grudge..
Who runs without hose reels?
- Thread starter Zee
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
It was a used 36. Scrapped in '05 or so. Blame Justin on a cleaning jihad...
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JS41035
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I never tossed a 36. But I did junk a lot of stuff that evidently had religious value.
I'm like the taliban and 1000 year old Buddhas when it comes to a clean shop.
Fix it. Or I'm gonna blow it up so I can park my van in doors.
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FB7777
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From the picture, I would suggest that the hose reel is not the issue.
Hanging 50 ' sections , while,eliminating the hose reel , will only add more clutter to an already crowded van
Perhaps utliilize the higher space in the van more efficiently ?
Hanging 50 ' sections , while,eliminating the hose reel , will only add more clutter to an already crowded van
Perhaps utliilize the higher space in the van more efficiently ?
Zee
Supportive Member
One of the first things I did after buying the van: remove front passenger seat and use that space too. Some of you may even remember at San Diego mikeyfest I had a Cimex in place of the seat...there is even a picture on here somewhere.
I am planning on moving everything over to a new van this year...so just for a short time I was gonna take the hose reel out to free up some space since the Dwell is riding these days too.
I am planning on moving everything over to a new van this year...so just for a short time I was gonna take the hose reel out to free up some space since the Dwell is riding these days too.
Desk Jockey
Member
Get a 200 foot vac reel (Rokan V-49 200) and mount it beside the TM. Hang the other (2) 50 foot sections.
The V-49 200 is only 16.5 inches in width and should leave you enough room to manage the hose through the side door.
If not move that TM closer to the seats.
The V-49 200 is only 16.5 inches in width and should leave you enough room to manage the hose through the side door.
If not move that TM closer to the seats.
I always wondered how vans with the reel next to the tm fix tm issues? Do they move the reel?
Desk Jockey
Member
We drill the holes where we want the reel to sit.
Then get longer bolts and come up from beneath the van with the bolt. Put a fender washer and nut to hold it in place and tighten down. Then we drop the reel down on top of the bolts and tighten it down.
After that whenever you need access for maintenance or repairs, pull all the vac hose off reel. Loosen the top nut and pull the reel off the bolts. Without the weight of the hose, one man can easily lift the hose reel.
Then get longer bolts and come up from beneath the van with the bolt. Put a fender washer and nut to hold it in place and tighten down. Then we drop the reel down on top of the bolts and tighten it down.
After that whenever you need access for maintenance or repairs, pull all the vac hose off reel. Loosen the top nut and pull the reel off the bolts. Without the weight of the hose, one man can easily lift the hose reel.
No shat!? Smart thinking, so you guys run slide in with the reel out the side? Hmmmm.
You have to move the reel to change oil and do maintenance stuff? On a sapphire I'd have to move it, I think.....
Desk Jockey
Member
Yes all of our side ins have the hose reel beside the TM.
Yes and while a little bit of a hassle it to pull the reel, its worth the extra floor space. At least to us.
White magic had it figured out with their reel coming out the side. The one side is on a big hinge so when I need to work on my unit I just fold it back out of the way. Im surprised that more manufacturers don't do this.
Desk Jockey
Member
Seriously I think the days of the standard van are slowly fading. The modern carpet cleaners needs so many different tools at their disposal they will need the room the newer tall roof vans or box vans offer.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
he's obviously referring to GM van doors, Ron, not Ford
Their hardware is tin-willy boolsheet ...from door/hood latches to hinges ...light duty crAp
our fresh water hose reel has been on the rear door "forever"
(steel reel w/100ft of 5/8" 100% rubber hot water rated hose )
..L.T.A.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Well then, we're going to have to do a better job of utilizing all that overhead space.
Nate The Great
Member
Get a 200 foot vac reel (Rokan V-49 200) and mount it beside the TM. Hang the other (2) 50 foot sections.
The V-49 200 is only 16.5 inches in width and should leave you enough room to manage the hose through the side door.
If not move that TM closer to the seats.
What seats?!?
Desk Jockey
Member
You took out the seats? 
No room for any nani wahine?
No room for any nani wahine?
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Desk Jockey
Member
Nate The Great
Member
You took out the seats?
No room for any nani wahine?
Not me, Zee did... His passenger is his Cimex....
Kind of funny to see Nani Wahine used like that.... Nani here, is another name for the Vajayjay, glory hole, birthing canal, vag, vertical smile, 2 legged Ahi, tuna, taco, ect..... Wahine means girl....
Desk Jockey
Member
Yikes! Excuse me!!!
lol! Yea, with windows!
