[wrighty]

Hi,

Just wondering what type of van we all use as this might help me on which vehicle  to buy.

Regards


Craig

[Sunshine]

Hi.... we bought a bedford rascal. Its like a tardis. Looks very small on the outside but loads of room inside.
2 sliding doors a tail lift at the back. We went with magnetic signs so if we resell it there is no lettering to worry about. Ladders are easy to lift on and off when you are on the kerb.....you could do worse than buy one of these. Cheap to run, tax and insure.

[Terry_Burrows]

;)Renault Kangoo very good but we need bigger
john 20  ;)stone big boy

[shinnyshinner]

Hi
I use an Astra, plenty of room in the back, goes well very economical
Best I have brought to date
Alan

[WavieDavie]

Ford Escort 1.8 Diesel plus a K+H roofrack which has a roller bar at the back to save needing arms with two elbows! It also has cleats, which make tying the ladders on an absolute breeze.

Used to have a Diahatsu dinky toy which was great, a bit like Sunshine's Rascal, but there was only about 1/8" of metal between your toes and the motor in front because the engine was under the seats. The only crumple zone was my size 10 boots  

[Majestic]

I have a Astra, not to keen on the lift up tail gate , am going to go  for a Combo , or Partner

[STEVE71163]

I use an Escort 1.8 Diesel van which i find gives me enough room and fuel economy is excellent

Steve

[stevekennedy]

Mercedes VITO. Excellent van. No breakdowns. No lost days. Bit big, but we used to use it for contract cleaning as well. Got alu roofrack with roll bar. (really important if going for transit size van)

[Spoonbill1970]

Hello,

Nissan Sunny Hi-Cube van. Ex-Gas board, not seen many around. Love the fact that I have two back doors (i.e. no lifty-uppy tailgate), and don't skelp my head on the ladders.
Used to use a P reg 3 series, but impractical.  That is a 1976 3 series Land Rover, not a BMW (I wish!)

Keep Warm!
J Spoonbill

[tam]

Terry yu not got anything good to say about john boy

[easycleanwindows]

Transit short wheel base need bigger 4 ladders water tank 700 ltrs and three poles 1 @3ft,1@35ft,1@45ft with 36ft extention on roof

[T_W_CONTRACTS]

i use a ford transit connect supplied by my company
its good solid & economical vechile 03 reg

[paul]

i have two vauxhall combos with side slide doors and one vauxhall vivaro with double sliding doors and six speed box

[wrighty]

Thank You  8all for your comments

Craig  

[Old_Master]

1 medium wheelbase Transit and 2 long wheelbase transit. The medium wheelbase is a great van!

[sam hughes]

escort van, nice & low to get ladders off easy, 55 diesel model slow but runs on fresh air