Chevy Astro Questions - Page 2

slowjeep · 08-28-09, 11:32

no more pics???!?!!?!?

detailfanatic · 08-28-09, 10:58

Here are some pics of my GMC Savana. I had an Astro up until about three years ago when I got rid of my shop and went totally mobile. I have a building again and so will be purchasing another Astro soon. This van currently holds a 100 gallon tank as my pwasher puts out 4 gpm. I'll be going down to a 60 gallon or just adding another hose reel to hook up wherever I go.

Tru_Shine · 09-02-09, 06:57

Wow! now thats a setup. I was wandering if a GMC Savana would be to big? but it looks like it does the job very nicely

detailfanatic · 09-07-09, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Tru_Shine

Wow! now thats a setup. I was wandering if a GMC Savana would be to big? but it looks like it does the job very nicely

I can get the van anywhere I need to with the exception of underground parking lots. 6'10 clearance means repainting my roof LOL . Compared to the Astro, the Savana is like driving a Cadillac. I love mine. The only downside is that it gets a few mpg less than the Astro. Having said that, a few mpg less is not a big deal when you consider the extra room you have.

Tru_Shine · 09-09-09, 08:51

i just brought home a 2002 chevy astro extended cargo van today! so far i love it!

vtec92civic · 09-15-09, 11:30

dang! I have been dying for a chevy astro van with a ncie setup like the one displayed in this thread! They seem to make great work vans

2TONLT1 · 09-17-09, 09:22

Mine has been great so far,it's not the greatest setup yet but i am still working on it. Not bad for a old 500 dollar van lol

jose206 · 09-18-09, 07:58

I have an astro myself and am wondering, do you recommend getting a 100gal tank? can I get by just fine with two 5gal buckets to detail a car? 3gal for the extractor maybe 4. and 2 gal for the no rinse and a nomad power washer with its 3.5gal capacity to hit really dirty spots, wells, engine bay and what not. I feel like its really not that necessary to carry a huge thing like that? I'm new so help me out here.

2TONLT1 · 09-19-09, 10:11

I feel 100 would be fine. The only reason i have that tank is because i purchased a Pontiac transport with all of the equipment in it. I didn't like the transport so i got the astro. I only have at the most 85 gallons of water in it. I am looking for a 100 horizontal tank myself

Tru_Shine · 09-20-09, 06:05

Well, all week I have been puting shelves and peg board up in my new 2002 astro cargo van. I have bought all the containters, pump sprayers, buckets, brushes......everything but the water tank. but I have found a nice big 30gal tank thank i am going to try to mount somewhere. i'll have pics up monday of my buildup.

jose206 · 09-20-09, 09:04

Where should I go looking for a water tank? I keep trying to search for them on ebay, but never get what im looking for. I want about 30 gallons too.

2TONLT1 · 09-20-09, 04:01

You might get lucky and find something on your local craigslist. This website seems to have some pretty good prices

http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?cat=25