Show your mobile van setup!

CleanGene said:
Thanks for the comp Kris. Yeah, the ETQ performs well. It allows me to run what I need when I need it. I got it back during the holidays for $250 shipped to my door. Weights 95 lbs. and is roughly 3 db louder than the 2000w Honda, so it's very quiet.
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Nice! I've yet to even turn mine on. I bought it also because it was muffled, and was meant to be quiet. Good to hear that wasn't a lie in the description, ha. :dblthumb2:
 
sullysdetailing said:
A friend just offered me a 6200watt generator for $350 should I take it. We fired it up in his warehouse and it wasnt that loud at all what do you guys think
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6200 is probably overkill being what you need it for. But for $350 and 6200 watts...if you've got the space to carry it around without sacrificing crucial space...then I say why not?:xyxthumbs:
 
Kristopher1129 said:
Nice! I've yet to even turn mine on. I bought it also because it was muffled, and was meant to be quiet. Good to hear that wasn't a lie in the description, ha. :dblthumb2:
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No, it's not a lie. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
 
CleanGene said:
No, it's not a lie. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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That was a serious issue for me. I didn't wanna either annoy myself, or customer with a loud generator. When I read that the ETQ was muffled, and it had good reviews anyways...I had to get that one. The price was more than fair too. Thanks for reassuring me that I made a good purchase! :dblthumb2:
 
Some really cool setups here! If I ever start a detail business I'll probably do all mobile at first. I'm getting some good ideas here.

Transcendent said:
Once i get some of the stuff i ordered ill post up some pics of my rig and ill show u how i fit two truck boxes a 30gal tank and a pressure washer, a huge 3500w power inverter and still get 30 mpg city in a Honda Fit. I think a compressor is soon to come also cause i just saw the Tornador video lol
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Our Fits have a surprising amount of room on the inside! More than anyone expects. I can't wait to see this one.
 
rott3np3anut said:
Our Fits have a surprising amount of room on the inside! More than anyone expects. I can't wait to see this one.
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Yeah its insane how much it holds. I have pulled up to customers house and they kinda look at me funny when they see how much comes out of it lol. I have actully been trying to stream line everything now though. I normally work out of two huge truck boxes i keep in the fit but now i have bought the auto geek detail bag and have managed to fit everything i use on a daily bases in it and i have also got a bag for my interior guy (his is just a stanley FatMax tool bag). So now all we have to bring out is the shampooer, vac, the two bags and the microfiber box whish should make things alot easier. I will still carry the truck boxes as they have stuff i dont normally use but i do still use every once and awhile. If his camera works tommorow ill post some pics i should have my big magnets by then to.

Im not really to big of a fan of the idea of running a huge load generator so i got a 3500w power inverter that will run anything i need to and dosent use half the gas a generator does running the car and since its a Fit its really quiet,
 
I remember seeing a post about somebody who is showing a step-by-step process of how he built his mobile detailing trailer. More particularly, I remember a photograph of a plastic truck box on each side of the trailer. I've been looking everywhere for this post, and I'm sure it's right in front of my face. Would anybody have a link? Thanks.
 
SuperiorAutoLLC said:
I remember seeing a post about somebody who is showing a step-by-step process of how he built his mobile detailing trailer. More particularly, I remember a photograph of a plastic truck box on each side of the trailer. I've been looking everywhere for this post, and I'm sure it's right in front of my face. Would anybody have a link? Thanks.
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Doesn't ring a bell. I know I had a thread about building my van...but what you described doesn't sound like me.

Do you remember what kind of vehicle it was? Cause I've probably seen every thread related to building a mobile unit, cause I searched for a while to build info on mine.
 
Kristopher1129 said:
Doesn't ring a bell. I know I had a thread about building my van...but what you described doesn't sound like me.

Do you remember what kind of vehicle it was? Cause I've probably seen every thread related to building a mobile unit, cause I searched for a while to build info on mine.
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It was an open utility trailer, that I know for sure. I'm searching for the post because I'm about to start customizing my new trailer after I pick it up this week and I wanted a few ideas. The guy must have had 30 or so photos documenting his entire build.
 
SuperiorAutoLLC said:
It was an open utility trailer, that I know for sure. I'm searching for the post because I'm about to start customizing my new trailer after I pick it up this week and I wanted a few ideas. The guy must have had 30 or so photos documenting his entire build.
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Hmmm...let me know if you find it. I'd like to take a look!
 
My 1998 GMC Savana with my cargo trailer.

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superior_shine said:
My 1998 GMC Savana with my cargo trailer.

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Wow, that's an AWESOME setup. I like your logo a lot. I Feel like a lot of detail business use that outline of a car over the name. I can see why...it looks really nice. :dblthumb2:

What do you got in that bad boy??
 
Superior Shine can you post pictures pf the inside of the trailer and van. Also what size is the trailer
 
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For the most part, everything I need is in the trunk of my Ford Escape. If I use my platform to sit on, but if I need something shorter, I just put my stool in the back seat. Everything fits just fine. I store my extension cords/hoses/attachments inside the 14 gal shop vac. I try to make good use of the trunk space and arrange it in a way that is easy to get to. Also, there's a small tub in the mix that I didn't label that hold my headlight kit.

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^^ my most handy item, my mobile tool box. It fits all my most used bottles/ detailing brushes, clay bar. I just pull it out and roll it next to the vehicle I'm working on. 90% of the stuff I need is in there.

I keep a few tubs in my garage for my bulk items and top off my bottles before I head out. If I think I need more product of any kind I just bring it with me.

When my vehicle is packed full, I can still fit 5 people in it lol Lately I have been bringing a lot of my stuff inside because of the cold weather. But it only takes me 5 mins to repack all my stuff before I head out.
 
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