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doug boardley

• Oct 3, 2011

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Gall.B said:

Too many tools Doug?

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you can never have too many:lol:

 

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• Oct 3, 2011

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widler said:

heres the new erm cough cough work bus,ok ok,i got it for diving as well,i was sick of taking my gear in my dusty van,so got a pick up,and give me van to the lad who works for me,he can pick up gear

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nice bit of kit

 

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• Oct 4, 2011

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doug boardley said:

you can never have too many:lol:

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you will need a long wheel base merc sprinter to fit them enormous tile cutters in doug:smilewinkgrin:

 

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I gotta cough to splashing the cash (actually credit or never-never-pay-for-this) for a new tiling office:



Why?

My old second hand Transit kept breaking down (4 times in 4 years - try explaining to customer, er sorry not gonna do your work today cos I broke down....). It drank diesel. Repairs cost £2000 in 2 years (try £350 just for 1 diesel injector - its a Ford for goodness sake!!) And it was rusting. I mean I had to flog it to an online trader cos no one with half an ounce of sense would buy a van with rusting spring hangers - and it was just 5 years old..

So I did my sums - the cost of buying the van, with 3 years breakdown cover, 4 years free servicing, 3 year warranty, galvanised panels, fitted accessories, folding mirrors and rear parking sensors (guess what I kept damaging in the old van!) - 2 1/2 days work per month. That suddenly began to make a lot of sound economic sense.

And i love Volkswagens.

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I would love a transporter myself,
the L200's etc are class but the last thing i need is unloading a van etc at night,lol.

 

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• Oct 4, 2011

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Nice motor and I'm getting on great with my L200, though my apprentice does drive the transit for the bog stuff......

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• Oct 5, 2011

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just out of interest widler and Stewart, what's the length of the pick -up bed on your models? I got the older (square style) because I was told the bed was longer on them.

 

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doug boardley said:

just out of interest widler and Stewart, what's the length of the pick -up bed on your models? I got the older (square style) because I was told the bed was longer on them.

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not massive doug,its about 5ft,going off the size of the canopy i bought last week

was looking at a black truck stewart,but it went for to much(or over what i was looking at spending )

seems like a good truck,i aint had a new(ish) van for 7 years now,thought i may as well splash out,i been holding off for 2 years thinking i will prob go quite,but we still busy,although getting sick of 60day payments,but thats another thread:mad2:

 

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I have a L200 and is a nightmare for using as a tiling van. Too high at the rear end, you have to climb into the back to get anything. I Still have mine for towing but bought a van for working. Doug has the right idea buy a box trailer.

 

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im all for climbing in enduro,keeps me joints moving

always had to climb in and out of the expert anyhow,and with being smaller also allows me not to carry stuff around i don't need,i hated my big van,full of stuff i dident need,and the stuff i needed was in the lockup

 

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Totaly agree, just load in what I need now & some spare stuff. rarely carry materials get everything delivered but im 85% sub work any way.

 

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I'm 6'4" and don't have to climb in anywhere.... I just put my cutters and tool bag in my pickup and the apprentice has everything else in the transit. I would agree that the loadspace is limited, but with forward planning you do normally have everything you need.....


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Well guys those pick ups are certainly better looking than a Trannie Tipper. However I lost £600 worth of power tools whilst loading my van in Bristol earlier this year - round here you could lose your tools when stopped at the traffic lights if ur using a pickup. Good for carrying materials though.

 

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andy8758 said:

Well guys those pick ups are certainly better looking than a Trannie Tipper. However I lost £600 worth of power tools whilst loading my van in Bristol earlier this year - round here you could lose your tools when stopped at the traffic lights if ur using a pickup. Good for carrying materials though.

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Not a problem Andy, as most have lockable roll-top/hydraulic/hardtops.
My Armadillo roll-top cover is more secure than any van lock without a doubt. My pick up is fully lined too, so just pressure wash out once a month and all clean again

 

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carryboy gives a height advantage over a tonneau I reckon, (my old van still hasn't moved lol)