what type of van ???

[WHPES]

Indeed, but you've got to clean them out well before transporting new stuff!

 

[BenC]

going to be starting out on my own soon and just bought myself an escort van, needs abit of work but nothing major just a service. cost me £260 bargain. it may be abit small but ideal for me starting off and trying to keep costs down.

 

[Puddle]

My first van was a escort,days before the overhead cam and electronic distributor ,great van,think I paid more for mine back then,had two newer type and both engines let me down,probably why not so many about now
But fingers crossed yours will last you well

 

[BenC]

My first van was a escort,days before the overhead cam and electronic distributor ,great van,think I paid more for mine back then,had two newer type and both engines let me down,probably why not so many about now
But fingers crossed yours will last you well

ye should be alright, its not to bad for me as mechanics is my hobby so if anything goes wrong i can fix it myself, its not my first escort van ive owned my last one had a turbo deisal engine fitted from the escort car, makes them alot better but use alot more fuel.

 

[oldplumber]

Ive a towbar and a horse trailer too. Excellent for long timbers as well as bathroom suites.

my covered trailer is on the business, but funnily enough it can carry two horses behind the wifes discovery, people dont half give you a funny look when you roll up and get the gear out, although at a push you can get a bath on top of a kangoo, and the rest inside, but dont be taking corners to fast

 

[WHPES]

Something about plumbers and horses - myself and I know of 3 other plumbers in my area who keep them. Who else on here has horses?

 

[REDSAW]

got no horse, but sometimes the wifes a bit of a nag, does this count?

 

[oldplumber]

Ive got 2 at present, but those in charge (wife and youngest daughter want more!!!!!!!!!!) better get some more quotes turned into jobs then. still the discovery allowed me to get out and work inthe recent snow, and if diesel goes up in price any more I'll be saddling up to go to work lol

 

[moore]

Ive got 2 at present, but those in charge (wife and youngest daughter want more!!!!!!!!!!) better get some more quotes turned into jobs then. still the discovery allowed me to get out and work inthe recent snow, and if diesel goes up in price any more I'll be saddling up to go to work lol

certainly to start with, the escort van is a good bet - as long as the appearance is good, nice paint - alli pipe and ladders on roof etc - have to agree with Ben C - picked one up cheap - kept it nice, and its still working hard!, with minimal mech costs and fuel not bad in this climate either - but i mostly do fix/mainainance plumbing at the moment and the occaisional bath/wet room, so couldnt justify a big van - id love one of those mitubishi L200 trucks, or new transit, but dont want to appear expensive to prospective customers (oh, as well as cant afford one at the moment ha ha) - but seriously mate, your van is your shop window, so get a nice one!! and make it look busy!! - happy hunting, moore

 

[grahamgas]

Something about plumbers and horses - myself and I know of 3 other plumbers in my area who keep them. Who else on here has horses?

Judging by some of the install that I have seen of late, I think the people that fitted those boilers, turned up on horses wearing stetsons!!!