What sort of van do you drive?

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Harris Services

207
Original Poster

Hiya folks i just want to get a general concencus of what sort of vans you courier drivers have.. it would be nice to see what range of vehicles are being used as i need to get a van soon.

Singh Haulage

11

Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault it really for what I use it for.

Clayton Services

5

VW LT 35 XLWB plain white :) ready for action anywhere anytime :)

Bull Direct

91

mercedes sprinter 59 plate xlwb

Brown Haulage

166

Vauxhall Movano LWB 58 Plate

Hill Group

584

Citroen Berlingo 1.6 turbo '07 plate.

Thompson Direct

1863

61 euro 5 tranny lwb 60 euro 4 tranny lwb 11 renault trafic swb 57 curtainside tranny 4.2m 57 doblo 07 navara

Andrews Services

1833

05-08 sprinters xlwb, 07-08 crafters xlwb, 05-08 movanos, 06 vivaro, 05-08 berlingo, 04-06 combo, 58 caddy,

Watson Express

1737

09 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 with LPG conversion.

Clarke Services

1302

05 Mercedes Vito

Parkinson Direct

5

10 plate transit flatbed 11 plate sprinter 07 plate Berlingo 05 plate Mondeo Estate N Reg Jeep cherokee.

C reg yes 1986 !!! Jaguar XJS 3.6 It might get there sometimes !!!! ..... Its you fault if you book it !!!!

Martin Services

1383

SWB Transit 300

Turner Logistics

4759

Fiat Scudo 120

Bowen Couriers

11

berlingo 2000 plate, new starter to this going it alone now

Mills Services

5

08 sprinter lwb and 57plate iveco daily lwb + Clio van

Russell Group

3617

Discrimination again, bikes are included.

01 Triumph Tiger 955i... 00 Honda Pan European ST1100... 04 Suzuki RV125... 61 plate skoda 1.6d... 04 Citreon Birlingo 1.4 van...

1978 Lhd Mercedes hymermobil B540 2.3 petrol... and a couple of other bikes..

Im a bit of a hoarder

McDonald Logistics

2821

I think he means for work

St1100 Pan European & Vauxhall Combo 1.7Di

Martin Services

330

07 Transit LWB with High Roof

Bowen Direct

393

04 vauxhall combo 1.7 di

Oliver & Sons

780

05 Ford Transit Connect 220 L

Edwards Group

529

Renault master low platform luton 2.5 Iveco daily xlwb freelander

Goddard Couriers

817

Merc actros 1844 ( regular drive on a contract) mwb hi master 57 plate y reg renault clio

Lewis Haulage

2250

Is this a mines bigger than yours page

Hewitt Logistics

3179

Mk2 Transit like the one on Life on Mars

Hewitt Group

588

Iveco daily LWB

Harding Direct

2148

2.0 HDI berlingo is just perfect for me, easy to service, reliable and does 50 odd to gallon as long as you use non super market fuel, goes like stink and you can remap the ECU to get more power and fuel economy!!

Lewis Haulage

2250

Mines a Short Wone Bro transit 62plate

Russell Group

3617

Hewitt Logistics said:


Mk2 Transit like the one on Life on Mars

Cant beat classic motors...

Lewis Haulage

2250

I dont drive a classic the contempory van is driven by a classic.

Edwards Group

529

From today a Iveco daily 14 ft curtainsider

Williams Transport

3691

Edwards Group said:


From today a Iveco daily 14 ft curtainsider

How many Pallets can you fit on it, Euros or CP1s and what is your payload, I may have occasional work for you.

Thompson Direct

1863

61 euro 5 tranny lwb 60 euro 4 tranny lwb 11 renault trafic swb 57 curtainside tranny 4.2m 57 doblo, (update) 62 reg navara ST-X 550 3.0ltr V6 550 lbs of torque and still does 30mpg :-)

Hewitt Logistics

3179

We have a Tranny,

His name is Dave.

Thompson Direct

1863

Dave by day whats his name by night? :-)

Hewitt Logistics

3179

Thompson Direct said:


Dave by day whats his name by night? :-)

Simone!

Lewis Haulage

2250

Hope he dont do long distance

Hewitt Logistics

3179

No he likes to pull in every now and then.

Clarke Services

1302

Whats Dave's altered ego name

Benson Couriers

11

Maxus lwb

Hartley Services

11

56 plate transit 1998 renault master luton transit luton ldvluton scudo van 7.5 ton merc

Roberts & Sons

729

11 plate xlwb merc sprinter, 07 plate xlwb merc sprinter, renault traffic swb, transit connect, peugeot 206 van,bmw x3 2.0 diesel msport

Rowley Ltd

430

06 XLWB Merc Sprinter

Parkinson Direct

5

Rowley Ltd said:


06 XLWB Merc Sprinter

Hello Mr Hollingshead Those Sprinters from x reg to 06 were the best vans ever made!

Williams Transport

1012

Xlwb iveco daily 06 plate. Plain white. Inside dimensions are 450 CM L 128 CM W 185 CM H. Clean tidy van inside and out! Pe13 to anywhere

Lewis Haulage

2250

11 plate Pug Partner now.

Edwards Couriers

165

2011 Transit LWB HR with lots of toys. One of the last with the 3.2l 5 cylinder Euro 4 engine. Arguably the best multi-drop tool ever! Effortless on the open road too.

Thompson Direct

1863

nav V6

Love it :-)

Thompson Direct

1863

Luton you have a piston missing lol only 5 ;-)

3ltr v6 just opened up and puts out 328bhp and 720 torque, 34 mpg on a run at 70mph

Lewis Express

1049

A silver one

Anderson Services

320

12 plate Transit 155 the old 59 old written off (arse ended by a London taxi!)

Ahmed Services

321

Transit luton t/lift

Hartley Logistics

569

LWB Sprinter and XLWB Daily

Anderson Services

320

Ahmed Services said:


Transit luton t/lift

Whats it do to the gallon?

Watson Express

1737

Berlingo 09 reg. With LPG conversion. Just coming up to 390,000 miles.

Williams Group

200

Lewis Haulage said:


Is this a mines bigger than yours page

Ha ha

Williams Group

200

Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

Wood & Sons

3440

Williams Group said:


Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

Let me guess, its a white one.

Watson Express

1737

Williams Group said:


Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

1 tank of fuel lasted me 2 weeks. Mind you, I wasn't working.

Williams Group

200

Wood & Sons said:


Williams Group said:


Fiat doblo 1.3 multijet goes forever on a tank of fuel

Let me guess, its a white one.

YYYUUUUUPPPP but mine is posh it has side doors ha ha

Mills Haulage

14

Vauxhall combo 57 plate, coming up to 245000miles, and still going strong.

Perkins Haulage

107

XLWB IVECO DAILY

Wilson & Sons

72

59 plate ford transit connect shes vera:) ha

Lewis Haulage

2250

Vera to the left or right

Anderson Services

320

Thompson Direct said:


nav V6

Love it :-)

Nice motor shame about the Villa thing in the screen!

Thompson Direct

1863

Anderson Services said:


Thompson Direct said:


nav V6

Love it :-)

Nice motor shame about the Villa thing in the screen!

Feking villa :-0

I support the true claret and blue burnley :-)

Wood & Sons

3440

Citroen C15 Champ in red.

McDonald Logistics

2821

Wood & Sons said:


Citroen C15 Champ in red.

You wanna chop the back off and stick half a caravan on the back you'll triple yer money over night, you seen how much they go for? 12K for a W reg!

Roberts & Sons

729

[business] said:


Wood & Sons said:


Citroen C15 Champ in red.

You wanna chop the back off and stick half a caravan on the back you'll triple yer money over night, you seen how much they go for? 12K for a W reg!

Filling the tank will double his money ;-)

Wood & Sons

3440

[business] said:


[business] said:


Wood & Sons said:


Citroen C15 Champ in red.

You wanna chop the back off and stick half a caravan on the back you'll triple yer money over night, you seen how much they go for? 12K for a W reg!

Filling the tank will double his money ;-)

It's not called a CHAMP for nothing

John Ltd

257

06 plate Combo 1.3 55mpg will take a 500kg pallet

Hayward Couriers

248

08 Pug Partner in a rather fetching white colour

Russell Group

3617

08 Peugeot partner hdi plus a couple of Honda pan europeans

Lewis Services

29

(59) white citroen Berlingo, three seater no bulk head so can get up to 2.5m length in

Price Group

116

61 plate L3H2 Citroen Relay 2.2 HDi Enterprise. Full steel bulkhead. Only in white, no signwriting.

King Express

15

11 Plate LWB Movano with Luton Body and no tail lift.

Sims & Sons

1029

Singh Haulage said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

Lewis Haulage

2250

[name] is the L3H2 similar to H3P0 or R2D2?

Wood & Sons

3440

Sims & Sons said:


Singh Haulage said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

No engine is bullet proof.

Thorpe & Sons

5507

14 plate peagot partner :)

Watson Express

1737

[name], Is that anything like the Peugeot van? LOL

Price Group

116

Lewis Haulage said:


[name] is the L3H2 similar to H3P0 or R2D2?

Yes, but mines not as rusty!

Thorpe & Sons

5507

Watson Express said:


[name], Is that anything like the Peugeot van? LOL

Lol

Davis Couriers

212

I drive a citroen berlingo on a 63 plate nice motor to be honest.. If I say so myself

Patel Express

186

I have an 08 plate Citroen Relay LWB H2 white no markings.

Barlow Couriers

1002

Citroen Nemo, 62 plate, 60 mpg lovely van

Fletcher Couriers

393

Yet another Vauxhall Combo (Old style) on 12 plate. Replaced by last combo 60 plate that had done 165000 without fault.

Sims & Sons

1029

Wood & Sons said:


Sims & Sons said:


Singh Haulage said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

No engine is bullet proof.

I did say "almost"!

Wood & Sons

3440

Sims & Sons said:


Wood & Sons said:


Sims & Sons said:


Singh Haulage said:


Corsavan 1.7 diesel (basically it's my car, fine for little stuff though). Didn't want to like it, but I can't fault itRenault Master 2.5TD. Bag of w*** that just won't die!

Same here. Only 11ppm. (inc VAT!) and the engine is almost bullet proof. :-)

No engine is bullet proof.

I did say "almost"!

My apologies yes you did

Thomas Group

223

Combo 2000 1,7cdti 57 plate

Clarke Services

1302

I have a 11 plate Renault Trafic Sport, did have a Mercedes Vito but it had to go with 212K on the clock

Hewitt Logistics

3179

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Lewis Haulage

2250

Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Wood & Sons

3440

Lewis Haulage said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Do you use those industrial toilet rolls?

Roberts & Sons

729

Lewis Haulage said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Hewitt Logistics

3179

Roberts & Sons said:


Lewis Haulage said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Why would you wipe youself with a Baby, Weirdo or what.

Roberts & Sons

729

Hewitt Logistics said:


Roberts & Sons said:


Lewis Haulage said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Why would you wipe youself with a Baby, Weirdo or what.

Wet wipes then! Having spent 20 hours in a driving seat toilet roll aint good enough

Wood & Sons

3440

Roberts & Sons said:


Hewitt Logistics said:


Roberts & Sons said:


Lewis Haulage said:


Geez this topic is longer than my toilet roll.

Baby wipes are the future ;-)

Why would you wipe youself with a Baby, Weirdo or what.

Wet wipes then! Having spent 20 hours in a driving seat toilet roll aint good enough

Never have any problems round the anus you guys need to wear shorts.

Lewis Haulage

2250

I never wear shorts even on holiday. I was gonna ask how we got off what van do you drive but then realised I was the culprit.

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