Which Van is best for an electrical contractor?

[brman]

no one has yet mentioned the older scudo/expert/dispatch. Much bigger inside than the partner etc, 3 seats accross the front but not much bigger than a family car outside.

Everyone is right, if you are upgrading then go for something bigger than the combo/partner etc.

 

[GMES]

Bugger it just go for a lwb Mercedes sprinter, all the wholesalers can't be wrong

 

[dan86]

nooo. don't go for a sprinter!

 

[danzor]

Sorry I meant transit custom !

 

[Andrewr3]

Dont get a small van, i done that, 6 months later i had to face the fact i need to get a bigger one and lost a few grand selling it to get a trafic

What he said. I swapped an Astra for Transporter and am very pleased 1 year on.

 

[telectrix]

Bugger it just go for a lwb Mercedes sprinter, all the wholesalers can't be wrong

they're called sprinters because you have to be quick off the mark to catch all the rust dropping off.

 

[GMES]

I was only joking about sprinters but you would get some serious gear in the back of one and they can motor for the size, but don't think I would like to fuel them every day .

 

[Brightspark2]

Surprised at the recommendations for the vivaro. We've always had transits but bought a brand new vivaro last year. Just sold it after 12 months and got another transit. Really poor I thought, transits are twice the van IMO.

 

[LeeH]

I was only joking about sprinters but you would get some serious gear in the back of one and they can motor for the size, but don't think I would like to fuel them every day .

21 MPG when I was tanking down autobahn last year.

 

[shanky887614]

So what sort of fault isn't covered under warranty on a three month old van???

It doesnt need to be covered under warenty. Under the sales of goods act which states it needs to last a reasonable time.

No one can argue if the fault apears in less than a year

 

[Dipzy]

++ VW Transporter, got mine a few weeks ago and just going through ideas for storage racks etc. Probably bulkhead storage like Handysparks van, did like that

Got to keep it fairly empty for my nephew for lugging all his DJ gear, there's lots of it, until he gets his own van.

 

[shanky887614]

++ VW Transporter, got mine a few weeks ago and just going through ideas for storage racks etc. Probably bulkhead storage like Handysparks van, did like that

Got to keep it fairly empty for my nephew for lugging all his DJ gear, there's lots of it, until he gets his own van.

I know a guy that has a false floor in his

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I ended up going for a Renault Trafic (Vivaro etc). I love it! Ex AA van, high mileage for year (08 plate - 137000miles), paid £4100. Getting it all racked out tomorrow.

I love electrics!! I've spent 10 years being told what to do by poor quality managers and now I'm my own boss!! Giving serious thought to somehow becoming a proper electrician because I realise my huge limitations after only doing the 6 month course, but just cant work out how to juggle life.. 2 jobs and a single dad!!

Murdoch, Richard, Telectrix.... Fancy an apprentice?

 

[telectrix]

happy, i 'm winding down at 67 mate. just taking on smaller jobs. 3 days a week'll do me now. but ta for the offer.

 

[Guest569]

I recently got a new traffic sport...cracking. Only gripe is the other day I tried to lay a sheet of 8x2 gyproc flat in the back. The van was under 1" short of allowing the sheet in ! poor design or a ploy to sell more long wheel based vans ?...I dunno.

I wanted a new transit custom...but too expensive.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I recently got a new traffic sport...cracking. Only gripe is the other day I tried to lay a sheet of 8x2 gyproc flat in the back. The van was under 1" short of allowing the sheet in ! poor design or a ploy to sell more long wheel based vans ?...I dunno.

I wanted a new transit custom...but too expensive.

Surely you could afford one of each and have a chauffeur to drive you! :wink5:

Sorry JR, its all in good humour and I expect you'll get a bit more for a few months off all the chaps!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Couple of pictures for you George...

Like I said.. I really like it but I would have made the 12 small compartments smaller and had more of them. One thing I didn't say is that the racking is 12mm rather than the 15mm some companies offer. 12mm is absolutely fine, theres no play in it, its not sagging with weight on it and its less weight for the van to carry.



Yes.. I did use somewhere local Ply Lining | Van Ply Lining & Van Accessories so they may be no good for you.

I think all in it was about £430.. that was for the floor and sides plus a bulk head plus the racking.. all fitted, and it was done to a high standard. I was there for around 1.5 hrs whilst he fitted it. I guess you could save some money if you did it yourself, but the ply its self would have cost a fair bit, then (for me anyway) a couple of days to shape the ply and fit it (and not to as good a standard), so I was quite happy with £430.

Good luck.. Have a look at a few other examples though as you may see something that suits you better.

 

[Englishman]

I also get the feeling that this van thinks it's better at cooking than everybody else.
You can't beat a bit of light hearted racism on a Saturday morning......Is it still racism if it's direct at the French??

Would only be xenophobia as the French aren't a different race. But they're fair game anyway, bit like Celtic supporters.

 

[polo1]

Steve, thanks for the prompt replies and the photos - appreciated mate. Notice you got the bulkhead ply'd too, I was thinking of getting that done also. Let's hope the work keeps coming in to pay for it!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Steve, thanks for the prompt replies and the photos - appreciated mate. Notice you got the bulkhead ply'd too, I was thinking of getting that done also. Let's hope the work keeps coming in to pay for it!

Yes!! Didn't want prying eyes seeing all my tools