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Barry98
Am with ya
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I'm in a hire van next week.
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Mike Jackson
New vehicle is hopefully sorted. All will be revealed next week if everything goes to plan.
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Barry98
Jag x5
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Mike Jackson
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Barry98
Ground control calling mike centre one
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Rickster123
Blimey mike that's a beast! And flashing lights for when dinners in the oven!
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Dotty
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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kay-jay
Serving hatch on the other side mike? I'll have a cheeseburger 🙂
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Mike Jackson
It's got a side door on the other side and the rear is split into a small front section and a larger rear section. 3Kw of leccy from an engine mounted generator and a webasto heater. The rear body is only about 4 years old and was mounted in place of the original quadtech body for a customer who subsequently pulled out of the sale. It was used as a CCTV drain survey vehicle with a separate section for the operator to sit in comfort whilst the plebs fed the camera down the drain. My plan is to use the front section for tools and the rear for materials. It will need a ladder rack as it's only got a rack above the cab at the moment.
For more pictures have a look at Used Land Rovers UK, land rover 130 models - land rover specialist . There's also other 130s to letch at, the one I'm getting is about half way down.
For more pictures have a look at Used Land Rovers UK, land rover 130 models - land rover specialist . There's also other 130s to letch at, the one I'm getting is about half way down.
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Billy Bob Bob
now that mike is a proper truck
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Mike Jackson
I'm getting excited now. Picking it up Tuesday. I've been having a spend up on accessories for it as well. Got a couple of tube racks for the roof, a chequer plate bonnet protector, an X eng pedal box lock for security and some store bins and racking for the rear section. the garage are fitting a SkyTag tracker for me. I may add some tool chests to the front compartment for tool storage but I'll wait until I get it before I decide how I'm laying the front section out.
I'm like a kid before Christmas now I keep waking up in the night. Only 4 sleeps to go. I'm looking forward to having it sign written as well. It will be like a bill board with the flat sides.
I'm like a kid before Christmas now I keep waking up in the night. Only 4 sleeps to go. I'm looking forward to having it sign written as well. It will be like a bill board with the flat sides.
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Kev the gas
Well Jell :clap:, looks cool, may I ask how much ?
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Dotty
Don't blame you, I'm getting excited for you and I'm in a different country!
Dead jealous mate!
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Gray0689
I think it may be the perfect work van
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Mike Jackson
£10,200 including VAT. Time I'm done sorting with racking etc. I'll have probably spent another £1000.
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TBServices
Epic van. Would love a 4x4!
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Dotty
We could actually have UKPF get togethers in the back of that!
Sign on the sign should say
Mike Jackson
Plumber. Dog Wrangler. Photographer. Party Organiser.
Sign on the sign should say
Mike Jackson
Plumber. Dog Wrangler. Photographer. Party Organiser.
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Mike Jackson
My Thule tube carriers turned up yesterday and I've just unpacked them. They're a lot bigger than I expected but they are so sexy. Isit wrong to get sexually aroused by a tube carrier?
I'm having one for copper and one for plastic waste etc. I'll even get a length of soil in if I can't be rsed to tie it on the roof.
I'm having one for copper and one for plastic waste etc. I'll even get a length of soil in if I can't be rsed to tie it on the roof.
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Thought this might another accessory you could get aroused over. No point in half measures.
Thought this might another accessory you could get aroused over. No point in half measures.
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TBServices
Want want want!
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Dotty
Nope.
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Dotty
I think I've just had a little accident!
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Mike Jackson
£150 plus VAT fitted which includes the first 3 months subscription then £6.99 a month. It's knocked my insurance costs down a bit but it will give me a bit of extra peace of mind in case the 130 gets stolen. The back will be nice and secure so my tools should be safe and the pedal box lock will help prevent theft but there's still a possibility that it could be dragged onto a low loader. You've got the option of setting up holiday alerts so that if it moves when you're away the police are notified etc. I think this costs about a £1 a day which is not a lot for peace of mind when you're sunning yourself.
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Funny you should mention the low loader, my mate has recently had his Land Rover low loaded off in broad daylight outside his house while he was watching TV. His son came back home a said "dad where's the land rover" he said its outside where I parked it "er....no its not"
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Mike Jackson
I'm hoping that the low loader is a remote possibility for me as parking is quit tight round here but the more I can do to secure my new baby the better. By the time it's sign written it will be a bit out of the ordinary so more likely to attract attention which will be good for me but bad for thieves hopefully.
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vern
There's nothing going to stop that Badboy on tracks short of running out of Diesel!
Mike new tools and toys is all I go to work for!, congrats pal!
Mike new tools and toys is all I go to work for!, congrats pal!
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TomLane
Looking forward to seeing some pictures of the final project! Can't wait to see he sign writing, racking, storage etc.
You've got us all rather excited, & I am certainly very envious. I am massive Land Rover fan.
I used to spend a lot time at my Uncles farm. He used to kit Defenders out with medical supplies, equipment & specialist modifications for customer including UNICEF & security firms.
Please post some pics when you get a chance!!
You've got us all rather excited, & I am certainly very envious. I am massive Land Rover fan.
I used to spend a lot time at my Uncles farm. He used to kit Defenders out with medical supplies, equipment & specialist modifications for customer including UNICEF & security firms.
Please post some pics when you get a chance!!
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Ray Stafford
Another good reason to have a tracker is if you are involved in an accident. One of our lads was in a tracked van when he was involved in a collision, in which the other driver nearly died. The tracker module includes a 3 plane accelerometer (normally used to alert a fleet manager if a driver is excessively accelerating, braking or swerving) but we were able to use it to prove to the police that our lad was driving straight and level, within the speed limit, and didn't pull out sharply. In the end, they decided that the other driver had fallen asleep at the wheel.
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Mike Jackson
I've contemplated getting an in cab camera for the same reason. I seem to get so many people that pull out in front of me assuming that I'm travelling slowly because I'm in a land rover.
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Resolute
They never think about your van, full of gear needs longer to stop!
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