Perfect Plumbing Van

[Dan]

What's the perfect Van for plumbers? And what Van have you got?

If you have pics, please attach them to your thread.

Thanks.

 

[so-solar]

mercedes vito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dan]

Nice Van there mate. Any other plumbers fancy replying?

 

[GreenArmy]

The perfect van would be the VW Transporter. Dont care if the backs not big enough all i know is it is by far the best van i have driven (dont have one unfortunately). A popular choice seems to be the Vauxhall Vivaro. I hate this van due to the front cab and dash as there is no where to rest anything because the dash is all slopey. The Ford Transit has the best dash.
I actually drive an LDV Pilot (Sherpa) for my job with the council and it is most definately the worst van ever made, for myself i have a Renault Kangoo which is probably the second worst van ever made.

 

[jpm]

Navy Blue Mk6 SWB Medium roof Transit.Well racked out.Youngman trade 3 tier ladders and Rhino tube on the roof I'll take some pics and attach 'em.
T300 100bhp

 

[Puddle]

Well at present I have a peugeot expert, the old shape and I love it and considering it is French that’s good coming from me, I got it because I wanted more room in the front as my son came with me for a while and you have the three seats before I had a Vauxhall combo, another great van, really nippy but not much room in cab
I have had it a few years now and has been really reliable, love the gear box and the big over head shelf in cab, plus two side doors, I even have little buttons on the steering wheel to control the radio 🙂
However was looking at newer ones and think they are to big up front meaning the back not as big as it looks
I was looking at the VW Transporter, looks a very nice van, good reports, saw a black one this morning looked the bis, but not sure I would pay the premium for the badge, as plumbing vans do tend to get abused
Anyway have been looking around and out of all the vans I have had, I always come back to the transit, £ for £ you can not beat it, thinking of getting a short wheel base, thats all I need, the turning and maneuverability are second to none, parts and servicing is cheap, the any down side is that I will have to be disciplined and not fill it with junk that I will never use 🙂

 

[Jimbob]

i have an 07 vivaro, its a great van. Very cheap for such a new van, look smart, pretty nippy and gd on fuel. Iv driven T5 transporters and there not much nicer, they're just rediclously expensive.

 

[REDSAW]

transit 350 125psi jumbo in red.
very fast, top speed, ahem! at least 118mph
every thing goes stealthly inside, rip of mag signs and increases security and window knockers.

 

[dontknowitall]

As a newbie last year I started with a Transit Connect (LWB) with a decent roof rack. Not regretted it at all. Felt that parking could be a problem with a larger transit or Vito or whatver as well as being more expensive.

8' x 4' sheets of wood fit on the roof rack and 3m lengths of pipe fit inside ... just. 45mpg and reliable.

I'm not saying it's everyone's cup of tea but 18 months on and I still don't wish I'd bought anything larger or more fancy. If my next van can have a heated windscreen, air con and no swimming pool, after it rains, under the pedals, I'll be happy has Harry or Larry.

 

[pipebender]

VW Transporter for me.

Not the biggest but in my mind the best. I have had extra racking put in to create pigeon hole for various fittings, tools and step ladders etc that saves space and the usually mess. Seating is comfortable and it is quite nippy

 

[pauls]

ive been looking at getting a citreon dispatch i think these are a decent size

 

[secret squirrel]

I've got a 53 plate vauxhall combo, that was used by the post office and then scuba diving in the UK (very cold and dark), so, I've got an excellent cd player with ipod attachments, upgraded speakers and (very essex) a 1000watt sub (not the underwater type)in the rear.

No room for plumbing stuff but it sounds good.

Seriously though, I wish it were slightly bigger, its already full.

 

[steviep005]

i have a transit connect 94,000 miles on it had it over a year now and nothin's went wrong, over 40mpg and i pulled a trailer with ton a stones few weeks ago not a problem

 

[radswilldo]

I've got an Iveco daily 2.3litre mwb, bought new in 05, wouldn't want anything smaller. Without tempting fate, she hasn't let me down yet. Carry all that I want and dont have to rely on the yard for deliveries.

 

[unguided1]

the unguided missile was my perfect van, an ageing ford transit pre smiley face, but the mot inspecter told me last year to not bother bringing it back, so now I have a mk4 escort van, and since I have put everything in there from the unguided missile the tyres are bulging the suspension is on the floor and everytime i go over a speed hump the exhaust drags on the floor, only had it 2 weeks, thinking of up grading to a smart car next.
Regards
Mike

 

[MrT]

Well i must say my Toyota Hiace is an abcolute workhorse - bever let me down - ten years old and is v good on the juice too.

Another plus is gets under most barriers in car parks as dont need a roof rack!!!

 

[jpm]

I'll be the first to be ridiculed,fire away peeps and remember grass doesn't grow on a busy street🙄

 

[secret squirrel]

Mmmmmmm Sexy,

Thats the van of course.

😀😀😀

 

[Tim.A]

Ever seen the state of a 5 year old Transit? I think i'll stick to the Transporter or Vito.

 

[badbob]

Boot is large enough for a 5 or 6 elbows :-D

 

[jpm]

Ever seen the state of a 5 year old Transit? I think i'll stick to the Transporter or Vito.

Nothing wrong with my transit 85000 from new,1 owner before me and FSH got it sorted the way I like it and wouldn't swap it for a transporter or 2 vitos!

 

[migoplumber]

i love "my" primastar, rear parking sensors are dead helpfull apart from when you reverse into the eaves of a low level fire station!!!

shaun

 

[david williams]

transit 350 great van lots of room and if wife kicks you out you can live in it

 

[Seb.Pickering]

W reg Transit 120 swb Semi high roof. Plenty of room BUT wrong engine !!
its a 2.5 di , About 110bhp i think, very very slow but torque is good.


Have some blue storage tubs screwed to the ply with some fittings in.

 

[Hugh]

Hey Buddy this is my first year being self employed and i decided to buy a small van. I test drove everything and the best 2 where the vw caddy and the peugeot partner, i ended up buyin the partner its nippy handy parked around town/city and you can even but 3 metre length of copper inside the van. I get about 510miles to a full tank which is awesome!!!! partners kick caddys asses everyday of the week for me they are to expensive& overated vans.