Small Cheap Van for an Electrician £1k to £3k
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I ran a LWB Transit Connect for a few years without any major headaches.
Cadddy worth a look too.
If you’re carrying tools think about fitting deadlocks. The Ford Tibbe lock is particularly weak. Had my Transit emptied once at the cost of many thousands
Cadddy worth a look too.
If you’re carrying tools think about fitting deadlocks. The Ford Tibbe lock is particularly weak. Had my Transit emptied once at the cost of many thousands
Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 26th February 23:32
Caddy worth a look, but I'd fit a false floor, above the wheel arches. It's somewhere to store the expensive stuff like drills out of sight. Better still get an estate car, with a boot cover. Vans to T leafs = tools. Estate cars with tools hidden in boot are not so much of a problem.
B17NNS said:
I ran a LWB Transit Connect for a few years without any major headaches.
Cadddy worth a look too.
If you’re carrying tools think about fitting deadlocks. The Ford Tibbe lock is particularly weak. Had my Transit emptied once at the cost of many thousands
I’ve seen those locks, so I would probably have to get some. Cadddy worth a look too.
If you’re carrying tools think about fitting deadlocks. The Ford Tibbe lock is particularly weak. Had my Transit emptied once at the cost of many thousands
Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 26th February 23:32
[quote=Who me ?]Caddy worth a look, but I'd fit a false floor, above the wheel arches. It's somewhere to store the expensive stuff like drills out of sight. Better still get an estate car, with a boot cover. Vans to T leafs = tools. Estate cars with tools hidden in boot are not so much of a problem.
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I wouldn’t fit everything in an estate. Also the payload of an estate is not very good. I’m just thinking long term with a small van.
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I wouldn’t fit everything in an estate. Also the payload of an estate is not very good. I’m just thinking long term with a small van.
I’ve had a quick search on Autotrader. I’ve seen
Berlingo
Transit Connect
Kangoo
Combo
HiAce
I’m not sure on the French vans, but there is plenty of them. So they must be okay. The locks on the Fords have put me off a little, as I don’t want to be spending a lot getting better security, as I will be emptying it of a night anyway. The Combo looks okay and I’ve heard the 1.7 is the best engine to go for. Plus the HiAce looks really old and dated, but like any Toyota of old I bet it’s built like a tank mechanically.
Berlingo
Transit Connect
Kangoo
Combo
HiAce
I’m not sure on the French vans, but there is plenty of them. So they must be okay. The locks on the Fords have put me off a little, as I don’t want to be spending a lot getting better security, as I will be emptying it of a night anyway. The Combo looks okay and I’ve heard the 1.7 is the best engine to go for. Plus the HiAce looks really old and dated, but like any Toyota of old I bet it’s built like a tank mechanically.
Noesph said:
There getting a bit rare, but the Citroen C15 is a tough old thing. Plus they are basically just an engine and wheels (no power steering, wind down windows, non turbo diesel etc. Very little goes wrong on them, you just got to be careful of rust).
I have a FIAT Scudo which is the same love mechanical diesels, for sale at the moment too😉😉I have a Hiace. It drives fine and had no real problems. Its a bit dated but once sign written you dont really notice it. Inside is dated too, but it has elec windows, remote locking, A/C what more do you want. I think of it as a tool.
Don't get a estate car. Thieves may not notice them, but your customers will.
Don't get a estate car. Thieves may not notice them, but your customers will.
Contract Killer said:
As an electrician, I wouldn't get a small van for the issue of carrying tray/conduit etc.
Steel conduit comes in 3.5M lengths, I am not convinced 3.5M lengths of steel tied to the roof of a connect is safe or legal??
Up your budget and get a Transit Custom, they are great vans.
I’ve only got a limited budget with no room to increase itSteel conduit comes in 3.5M lengths, I am not convinced 3.5M lengths of steel tied to the roof of a connect is safe or legal??
Up your budget and get a Transit Custom, they are great vans.
Contract Killer said:
As an electrician, I wouldn't get a small van for the issue of carrying tray/conduit etc.
Steel conduit comes in 3.5M lengths, I am not convinced 3.5M lengths of steel tied to the roof of a connect is safe or legal??
SWB Connect is 4.4M, LWB 4.8M. I don't see how there could be a problem if properly secured, especially given 1M forward and rear projections are allowed without restriction.Steel conduit comes in 3.5M lengths, I am not convinced 3.5M lengths of steel tied to the roof of a connect is safe or legal??
jas xjr said:
Is there an option to contract hire or lease?
If I have a tradesman work at my house,I expect them to turn up in a respectable vehicle.having had a lot of work carried out in the last couple of years,most of them turned up in nearly new vans.
Oh come on, everyone knows the best painters & decorators still have Bedford Rascals. My last electrician even had a Renault Traffic If I have a tradesman work at my house,I expect them to turn up in a respectable vehicle.having had a lot of work carried out in the last couple of years,most of them turned up in nearly new vans.
jas xjr said:
Is there an option to contract hire or lease?
If I have a tradesman work at my house,I expect them to turn up in a respectable vehicle.having had a lot of work carried out in the last couple of years,most of them turned up in nearly new vans.
This just means you're paying them too much :-)If I have a tradesman work at my house,I expect them to turn up in a respectable vehicle.having had a lot of work carried out in the last couple of years,most of them turned up in nearly new vans.
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