Small van help!!

[gazzamikes]

Hi guys,

Not sure what section to put this in.

I have had a renault kangoo now for 18 months fantastic little van never missed a beat.

I have racked it and un racked so many times now as nothing seems to suit or be able to fit all my gear! How do you guys manage in a small van? I am toying with the idea of replacing with a larger van but I got this so cheap (2008 plate with 32000 two owners £3000) I am reluctant to have to let it go.

How do you guys manage it!?

 

[telectrix]

carry less crap. have a sort thgrough. it's not tools that do it, its all those part rolls of cable and the junk you think you'll need but never do.

 

[Hiddo]

As Tel says. I've been guilty of hoarding cable in my van at times to the point where a quarter of the floor space has been roll ends of various cable. Take everything out bar tools and put it back being ruthless about what else goes in.

 

[telectrix]

yeah, but sod's law states tha the day after you ditch something out of the van, you'll need it on a job miles away from home.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Unless your ruthless the clutter always seems to expand to fill the space regardless of the size of the van.

 

[telectrix]

yep. bigger van more clutter. end up with a 40ft. artic and still fill it..

 

[ruston]

Loose stuff is the worst, and tool leads etc. Try and keep your gear boxed, makes it easier for the thieves, but saves you hours hunting and unraveling tangled flexes , sleeving etc. And chuck the old C/Us' , you know you wont use them lol.

 

[telectrix]

all my power tools are boxed and chained and padlocked together and to steps and 3.3KVA tx. chain bolted to floor of van. not perfect, but makes it a lot harder for the thieving scumbags.