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A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a truck and SUV, and bigger than a common car. There is some varying in the scope of the word across the different English-speaking countries. The smallest vans, microvans, are used for transporting either goods or people in tiny quantities. Mini MPVs, compact MPVs, and MPVs are all small vans usually used for transporting people in small quantities. Larger vans with passenger seats are used for institutional purposes, such as transporting students. Larger vans with only front seats are often used for business purposes, to carry goods and equipment. Specially-equipped vans are used by television stations as mobile studios. Postal services and courier companies use large step vans to deliver packages.

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  1. R

    Van sign

    Friends I need to get my van re- written What's better Plumbing & maintenance Plumbing & property maintenance Plumbing & handyman service Other thoughts? I don't want to say just plumbing as I'm not full time busy with that alone (that may change in the future). Cheers Rct
  2. FILPLASTIC

    Van Shaming... Who has the messiest van?

    Well, I've seen lots of lovely photos of (sometimes scarily) tidy vans since we started on here. The question is, is anyone willing to share photos of their messy vans? I know mine would certainly be in this category if I had a van. I'll try and sort a couple of free bins for the worst, if...
  3. Deleted member 7121

    Van locks

    Hi All looking at getting deadlocks fitted to all our vans any recommendations on make and company's , need the company to come to site to fit. North East, Northumberland area Thanks
  4. cr0ft

    Van Camera Systems

    Hi folks, I was wondering if any of you use these systems at all? We are getting 2x new vans next month and I was wanting to fit a 360 degree camera/reverse parking camera system to each one. I would like a recording facility and have them recording the whole time, even when the van is not...
  5. FILPLASTIC

    Hello from Filplastic - Van Storage Bins

    We've just recently taken out an advert with Dan on this forum so wanted to say hello, and open a thread in case anyone wanted to ask any questions about us or our products. We're a friendly bunch based in East Yorkshire, established in 1993, and our advert on the forum is for van storage...
  6. M

    Wind deflector for Van Guard roof bars

    Brand new wind deflector for Van Guard roof bars. Might fit others. Don't want anything for it. Either collect from London E4 or cover postage cost. Or I'll cover postage cost to mainland UK in return for you making a charity donation to a mutually agreed good cause...
  7. R

    New van

    Hi guys, Been working from an ex British Gas Citroen Berlingo 2002 has been great but slowly starting to fail and its a bit small. Been looking about at larger vans but spotted a Renault Kangoo 2011 maxi (lwb) it's absolutely mint with great metal racking with sliding draws and lockable...
  8. R

    Plumbing van

    I have been looking for a van for a while and have came across a 2007 toyota hiace 85 - how comfy do they travel on the motorway because I have heard they struggle? I've have also looked at the 2010 1.6 fiat diablo maxi which seem a good deal, has anyone on here got one who can advise how...
  9. B

    new van

    well picking my van up tomorrow or Thursday,struck up a deal,landys gone in part ex,getting one of these,80k miles on it with the transit/land rover 2.2 puma lump
  10. Stanios

    Buying a new van

    Seasons greetings! Have just enough saved money now to get a new van going for transit connect swb Found a good deal online built to order 11.5k for trend ex vat but delivery is 10 weeks.. Looked at vans elsewhere that I can buy and drive, even low mileage are over £11000. Im confused why...
  11. R

    Van seat stinking

    So I spiller coffee on my passenger van seat and now as its damp its absolutely stinking like rotten rubbish in a bin. It reeks. I've tried fabreeze, deodorant & car spray freshener Really bad. Any thoughts? I'm going to buy seat covers for the future but iv got to get rid of the stink:
  12. P

    Van vault tube carrier

    Hi I've just swapped my van today,I'm taking my van vault off and refitting it to my new van. Thing is one of the threads has sheared, can anyone tell me where I can get two replacements. Many thanks.
  13. stani

    Mitsubishi shogun van

    Has anyone any experience of the Shogun, I've been offered an ax BT car derived van, really looks the part just don't know anyone who has had the car version to ask.
  14. ShaunCorbs

    van lights

    its getting dark lads what lights do you have inside the rear of the van to see/work its like the black hole of calcutta in there, and as normal the stock lights are crap
  15. R

    Van work

    Just had my timing belt changed - approx 1.5hrs work Was quoted £300 by garage Now having coil Spring in car changed - nearly finished approx 1hrs work was quoted £192 by garage Mobile mechanic here, nice chap, was recommended to me, so much cheaper, no overheads I suppose. Using him has...
  16. B

    new van next year

    the landy has done that land rover thing again,saying that we think either the front diff has died or the recently fitted,still under warranty clutch has gone anyway, biggest reason for selling is i now do way more miles than when i got it and need more space,going to look for a new van with low...
  17. A

    closing up shop - selling contents of van

    I closed the business a while ago and kept the contents of the van. This is now taking up space that I could use better so am selling it, preferably as a job lot. I also have some electrical stuff (if you have any sparky mates who might be interested). Lists attached with current prices to give...
  18. Riley

    Van storage again... Sorry

    Chaps real quick one. I have pipe tubes for full lengths Bin for short off cuts what do you do with your over a meter but less than a length???? this hopefully is the final part of my tidy van plan
  19. P

    Best small van in snow

    My 2005 combo, although very smart and low milege has various issues with starting and a groaning steering rack and other little problems. If we get any snow I've had it as these vans don't grip even with snow tyres and I have too many bathrooms booked in to be off the road. Any vans to stay...
  20. T

    Van fire

    Be careful lads, the other night the back of my van went up. I had a small petrol generator in the van and it spontaneously caught fire wile driving down the road with my wife and 3 year old son. It was off, hadn't been used in weeks!!! Just suddenly heard a loud woshing sound and flames! i...
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