Which Van is best for an electrical contractor?

[luniz19]

i have a vito i think these are just the right size as i can get 2.6m in a short wheel base. i carry 3 sets of 8 treads and tools for 3 blokes inside in my x British gas racking from one of my old vans which keeps every thing in place when flooring it! which brings me to my next good point of the van it was a 115 which i had remapped to 186bhp dose 0-60 in just over 8 and has touched 125 on private land, not bad for a touch under 2900kg. not the most economical but makes the daily 100mile across london trip to and from work more fun

 

[minivanman]

Re: Best sparky van? GOTTA BE SPARKY THE 1972 MINI VAN, MIGHT BE SMALL BUT CAN STILL FIT 4M LADDER, 6FT STEPS, ALL TOOLS & TESTERS ETC AND MATERIALS (INCLUDING 3M PLASTIC CONDUIT AND TRUNKING) FOR A 3-4 BED REWIRE, WTHOUT A ROOF RACK. JUST WON COOLEST CAR IN REGIONAL SHOW AND SHINE.

 

[Spudnik]

Well done mate!

 

[flukey]

Re: Best sparky van? GOTTA BE SPARKY THE 1972 MINI VAN, MIGHT BE SMALL BUT CAN STILL FIT 4M LADDER, 6FT STEPS, ALL TOOLS & TESTERS ETC AND MATERIALS (INCLUDING 3M PLASTIC CONDUIT AND TRUNKING) FOR A 3-4 BED REWIRE, WTHOUT A ROOF RACK. JUST WON COOLEST CAR IN REGIONAL SHOW AND SHINE.

now that i would like to see, a 4 metre ladder in a mini van

nice van by the way

 

[minivanman]

4 meter ladder in a mini van, no problem, hinged and folds into four. Were these a will there's a way!!

 

[flukey]

4 meter ladder in a mini van, no problem, hinged and folds into four. Were these a will there's a way!!

nice one

how about the 6ft steps and 3 metre trunking and conduit then

 

[Spudnik]

Removeable windscreen

 

[minivanman]

6 foot steps go over the passenger seat, conduit/ trunking goes from the passenger footwell to the opposite rear corner.

 

[Festerfly]

just invested in a MK4 Astra Van DTi. Was a bargain and already got plans for tool layout and racking etc.

Just got to get it signwritten and im away! (well once i have finished my VRQ and such. lol)

 

[jackdor]

My van. love it so far very eye catching. Better than white.

 

[MvP Electrics]

check out my van

 

[piperm]

i've had 4 vaux combo's
3 vivaro's
6 Y reg kangoo's
1 tranny connect
2 transits.. the old tractor shape and the newer shape.. (one before the current shape)


the vivaros are probably the best to be frank ... spacious and quite reliable.. avoid the old shape vivaro's though.. up to a 56 i think.. they do have major gearbox problems and water pump problems which result in having the engine stripped out... the mk2 vivaro's though are much reliable .. which i've been told by my aunty who works at a vaux garage and wouldnt bull **** me


I plan on going self-employed once work picks up and im deffo looking at a vivaro.. i've got a combo at the minute and its no too bad.. pulls like a dream and feels like a car but it just doesnt have the space for what i carry and require

 

[wigan]

Here's Hawkwind

Use it as the family estate car when i'm not working, top end not that great but soon gets there, doctored trim in front of rear seats to get 3m lengths in and ladders. Weighing up wether to get roof rack, will have to wait to see if all our camping gear, food etc fits without top box.

Not getting it signed, too much of a target. I know it's better for getting work in, I used to have an old Master LWB High Roof TDiesel that could catch pigeons, had low floor but was a target and was always getting smashed into even when on customers sites. Hell of a workshop though.

MvP,

That's cool

 

[sparkz]

You lot should try 1 of these................ ps it has no gearbox issues!

 

[wigan]

Is he Part P registered?