Best Van?

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tubzsnackz
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Re: Best Van?

Post by tubzsnackz »

Now you tell me lol.

Well mine is the newer chain driven engine I think, so hopefully no cambelt issues!


mikeholness wrote:Got to agree with Ross.
Had my transit nearly 2 years and no problems as yet on a 07 plate.
Mine as a high roof so plenty of room to stand up in.
Had a vivaro before this and it was nothing but trouble.

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quote="Vendition Ltd"]Ford Transit vans are the way to go, most reliable vehicle I have ever had! Never let's me down, i'm on 130 thousand miles and it still worls away like a bi*ch. They don't win Van of the year for nothing!

Ross
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Re: Best Van? Ply lining/ insulating

Post by tubzsnackz »

How have you guys gone about insulating your vans or is ply lining sufficient to stop any melting in summer?
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Re: Best Van?

Post by Ferry Vending »

I agree with Ross and Mike been using transits for years very few problems .

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Re: Best Van? Ply lining/ insulating

Post by mikeholness »

All my vans have come already plylined.
I just make sure anything that is chocolate I put on bottom shelf or on floor as not to melt in summer 2/3 weeks.


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quote="tubzsnackz"]How have you guys gone about insulating your vans or is ply lining sufficient to stop any melting in summer?[/quote]
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Re: Best Van?

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Tint your back windows....pimp your ride style works surprisingly well
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Re: Best Van?

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It amazes me how some of you guys run such big vans, must cost you a fortune in fuel?
I run a 1.3 vauxhall combi van and although it is a little tight I have it fully racked out and its very good on fuel, does about 50 + mpg!
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Re: Best Van?

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When did you upgrade from the traktor Nigel?
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Re: Best Van?

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FlintVending wrote:It amazes me how some of you guys run such big vans, must cost you a fortune in fuel?
I run a 1.3 vauxhall combi van and although it is a little tight I have it fully racked out and its very good on fuel, does about 50 + mpg!
£3900 last year, next van might be a smaller unit. But I do enjoy the flexibility of delivering new machines and doing site visits on return journey without need to return to base..

Have you a pic of your racking Nigel?
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Re: Best Van?

Post by PGBrew »

I'm with Nigel on this, got 1.6 Peugeot Partner, great on fuel, good for parking. Put machines for installs on roofrack and on top of stock, do them first then do round.
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Re: Best Van?

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PGBrew wrote:I'm with Nigel on this, got 1.6 Peugeot Partner, great on fuel, good for parking. Put machines for installs on roofrack and on top of stock, do them first then do round.
Guess you can pop towers on the rack by your self easy enough, but thinking its a 2 man job for Boulys unless you have been doing some gym work?! :shock:
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