what type of van ???

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hi all just a quick one what kind of van do you all use / fits the job best
what i call a small van eg vauxhall combo swb or a lwb then high top or norm dont think that would make a big diff for plumbing it would be intressting to see what you all think say
 
I use a Transit connect. suits me just fine. means im not carrying around too much crap all the time aswell
 
peugeot expert,looovely van

can carry just the right amount of rubbish around in the back 😛
 
i have a astra , pretty,but small and it has had problems,our main installation van is a low roof transit
 
ok so looks so looks like most drive swb or the small vans with the small one how easy do you find it when it comes to puttting pipes baths other big things like that as well as tools

gas man i am not supprised that you have had probs with you vauxhall i have had probs with every one i have had (corsa,astra,vrectra,) had all the same probs with the astra as i did with the vrectra found out after vaxuhall use the same engines in both

joe and wnjswozo have citroen improved as they always were never that good ?
 
Have a lockable pipe rack for tube

Baths go on roof rack,any big orders get delivered as delivery service from merchants has improved a lot now
As long as you do not use big boys,then one delivery can quite easily turn to three of four,with bits to follow,missing ect 🙁

I have a false floor in back about 350 mm heigh,so boxes can go under floor,leaving top clear for boilers and larger parts, works a treat 😀
 
i must say that i have never seen a bath on the roof of a van would be a sight i like your sound of your false floor
 
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ok so looks so looks like most drive swb or the small vans with the small one how easy do you find it when it comes to puttting pipes baths other big things like that as well as tools

gas man i am not supprised that you have had probs with you vauxhall i have had probs with every one i have had (corsa,astra,vrectra,) had all the same probs with the astra as i did with the vrectra found out after vaxuhall use the same engines in both

joe and wnjswozo have citroen improved as they always were never that good ?
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have to agree the astra has been very unreliable mine as had a rad(aircon rad rubbed a hole in it) diesel pump ecu and a air flow meter
 
same as the ecu light would keep coming on then go into limp home mode had new rads and and the petrol pump started playing up when i got rid of it
 
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I changed from white to blue ... Connect was too small for my stuff
 
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stevetheplumber said:
transit lwb hi top racked out tube and three peice ladder inside
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thats what i have steve, allbeit the jumbo 125hp.
thinking of getting something a bit smaller tho, as it is hard to park.
looking at all sorts at the mo' but t.b.h proberbly be another tranny.😕
 
Vauxhall Vivaro SWB with pipe tube/roof rack and shelving/compartments fitted to suit by me and my mate.
 
i want a vivaro - got a parnter at the moment - dont want a massive van... but the partner is on the small side lol
 
Defender 110. Need it for getting to some of my customers on the moors! Got loads of extra work in the bad weather when other plumbers transits couldn't get about in the snow.

Estate cars seem to be popular round here for the boiler guys.
 
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I've given up with Land Rovers - too unreliable.

Got a Land Cruiser now (as well as van) and it goes anywhere. To quote from Top Gear ... "Not for nothing is this vehicle the choice for the Taleban."
 
true the Land Cruisers are good but if any thing gos wrong you need very small hands and will have a very empty wallet at the end of the day
but with the landys you can get your tool kit out and fix it and lots of speer parts for them to (but i dont like toyotas ) and i like brakes as standard 🙄
 
mercedes vito 639,shes done me proud,now upto 193000mls and still drives sweet as a nut,only downfall is the rusty bits,but its reliability that counts in my book.😎
 
with the price of fuel going up so quick ill be swapping my little kangoo for a smart car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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fuel is getting a bit silly, ive got a vivario nice vans
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don,t you mean ridiculas,i,m just gad i run a diesel,tax has already gone up from the reminder i had a week ago,what next?running costs of my vito are in comparison to a mid saloon so i will stick with her,a 😎good service and i have no complaints
 
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