Which motor?

[Bushwhacker1]

Be interested to know what motors you guys are using? Do you find a car based van gives you enough space for your tools of the trade, or do you go for a panel van?
Thinking a getting a van myself (im new to the industry), but ive found issues with every manufacturer ive researched?

Be interested to know what the general norm is..

Thanks in adv

[davy_G]

Hi,

When i started tiling i used the car with the back seats down. It was OK but I was ruining the car plus you soon aquire more and more tools. I have a 800Kg 2.0 TD Berlingo which is fine for me. I have to use a roofrack for 8x4 sheets. Alot of the guys have traffics, transits and the like. Its up to you but the smaller van is fine for me. Mind you I dont collect and deliver tiles, you would definitely need a bigger van for that!

[richie b]

there are pics of some of the guys vans in tf tile gallery (old)

[beanz]

I have an Escort van and it's really not big enough, nor does it take enough weight.

[365drills]

[stevee]

I have an Escort van and it's really not big enough, nor does it take enough weight.

ditto

[Sir Ramic]

I have a Zafira which copes well with my type of jobs but i will be getting a van next time around.

[brian c]

i also have a Zafira,so does the wife..great big cars and i have a roof rack for sheets etc.

[john32145]

I have a combo van and its a bit small, ok to start with but the more tools you collect over time the more clutered it get, thank god for the garage :-)

[turnip]

had the escort van, then a transit, then another transit, then a transit sportvan (looking good but doesnt carry weight well with those alloys) ask your accountants about tax breaks on vans for this current finacial year, which runs til end march, the rumour is that the full value of a new purchase van can be offset against 1 years tax bill instead of over three years, i havent checked that out for sure, but i heard the rumour....

[whitebeam]

Started with a estate car many years ago, then small vans then nissan urvan now a transit

[Sean fsy]

peugot expert van for me, plus roof rack if im carrying 6mtr ceiling boards. van is more than adequate, can get 8x4 sheets in the back.

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

renaul traffic & L 200 diamond

[sherbert]

i have been using a Renault Kangoo with a very heavy duty roof rack that has been a life saver. its good on diesel consumption and still drives well fully loaded i wish i got the one with the side door (seemed crazy at the time as its a small van but would have been worth it for me) overall a big

[harry]

peugeot expert 2.0 hdi plenty of power,especially when loaded up, not to big not to small

[Thespanishtiler]

transit connect lwb high roof tdci, had a partner but found it too small

[pete f]

I had a berlingo great van but i changed it for a toyota hiace i find it much easier to work with the side door is a big big help plus i can turn up at a job with all the tools and all the tiles if its supply and fix job