Mad Max (Kevin) & a Water Fed Buggy

You may remember Kevin James with his quad bike & water fed pole set-up. Kevin of "Life on a Ledge window cleaning" operates on the Somerset/Wiltshire border servicing the main towns: Bath, Bradford on Avon, Frome, Westbury and Trowbridge. Well recently having it stolen (but now recovered) he turned to his his road buggy to finish off his window cleaning work in the recent snow blasted Britain. Kevin adds, "they seem to be built well, tough suspension, good alloy wheels, disc brakes all round & a hydraulic clutch." "And what really appeals to me over a van is everything is accessible maintenance wise & it's all old technology - stuff I understand." Kevin says "this one was 2nd hand from a local taxi driver who bought it on a whim & only did 300 miles in 18 months!" Kevin adds "I've had nothing but positive comments on the quad." "It can handle this ice & snow with no trouble." And what's more with all this recent snow, Kevin has more plans for next year: "I've discovered you can buy snow plows for my quad, so hopefully next year we'll add car park clearances to the services we offer."

The Water Fed Pole Quad

Kevin James has a new ride - and it isn't your normal vehicle for a window cleaner! Kevin of "Life on a Ledge window cleaning" operates on the Somerset/Wiltshire border servicing the main towns: Bath, Bradford on Avon, Frome, Westbury and Trowbridge. He uses a quad (Can-Am 800) that is capable of towing 500 kilos - more than enough to clean the houses of the 850 residential clients he services. In fact he states that he now needs 1000 clients to fill five days a week on a six week turnaround with the use of the water fed pole! Click on the pictures to enlarge.

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Kevin says "the quad is completely road legal, taxed as PLG, not agricultural." "The bike carries 120 kilos on rear with 40 kilos on the front & it has an Omnipole Back Pack on the front, with an external leisure battery that is charged via split relay off the bikes electrics - I only have to charge the battery every 10 days!" He adds it "really suits residential work in the UK & customers dont mind me parking in their drives or lawns - I used to spend £35 a week on petrol (Volvo 2 litre estate with trailer) but now I'm down to £20." Contact James of "Life on a Ledge" on 07773 616059

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