Perfect Plumbing Van

[Dan]

What's the perfect Van for plumbers? And what Van have you got?

If you have pics, please attach them to your thread.

Thanks.

 

[Nostrum]

We have Transit Short wheelbase vans - semi hi tops with 6 speed gearbox -all under 1 year
cause they are on lease

Full tank costs £110.00 max and they run all day long for 8 hours + at 80 + we have had 110 out of one on the level near Chepstow on the dual road bit wwhere we know there are no cams

So last week we (I and Dirty dave ) did a job at some place near Brighton
- south coast ish. Full tank at west lancs - it ran all day we were there at 0800am
rtn and it needed a little drink of derv at juncton 16 northbound m6 while we were trying
out the new Burger King

Upshot I cannot fault the latest trannies well laid out cab wise and - well we think
the 2 litre holes for lemo/coke could be chilled and maybe a micro wave in the
shot guns hopper - CHK

How many miles is this to a tank?

How many miles to a tank on the Vivaro/Traffic 115 engine if anyone has one? (+how much to fill)


How many miles to a tank on the VW Transporter? (+and how much to fill)

Interested to see what others are getting real fuel economy wise. Sometimes the fuel saving is enough to warrant a new van in itself.

 

[Ermintrude]

Bought the nv200 just to increase bottom line. Merc lwb high top sprinter. Sprayed twice and it's a rusty heap. 2009. Transits just full of junk.

 

[Atouchofgas]

My vw t28 102 is approx £90 to fill and I get 510 -530 miles.

 

[Irish]

My 62plate transit swb 125 t280 does 450 miles to the tank and my right foot is fairly heavy

 

[mfgs]

My VW T30 130bhp costs £110 to fill up and I get about 420 - 450 miles out of it, although its mainly driving around town.

 

[Nostrum]

Same as mine then on an 2007 MWB semi high. I was thinking it was a bit down on fuel but from what I've heard its pretty normal.

I do a tank a week at the moment. If I could get 600 miles to a tank I would only need 3 fill ups a month, saving £100 in fuel alone. That's half the payment of a new van on lease. Then you add in the 3 years warranty, no MOT and the luxury of a new van and it is starting to make sense chopping in for a new one.

 

[Nostrum]

My VW T30 130bhp costs £110 to fill up and I get about 420 - 450 miles out of it, although its mainly driving around town.

Not for a transporter though!

 

[Nostrum]

Bought the nv200 just to increase bottom line. Merc lwb high top sprinter. Sprayed twice and it's a rusty heap. 2009. Transits just full of junk.

I looked at the NV200, nice little van for service and occasional install but to small for full time installs. Also feel a bit like postman pat sat in it. Supposed to be great on fuel though and cheap to buy/lease. Tempting, if they did a LWB I may have been swayed.

The thing I like about my Transit is everything bar the 4.5mtr roof ladder fits in the back with ease.

 

[Centralheatking]

Just checked now 546 miles plus some running around for £110 ish - all i know is these vans wil run all day at 85 mph on one tank CHK

How many miles is this to a tank?

How many miles to a tank on the Vivaro/Traffic 115 engine if anyone has one? (+how much to fill)


How many miles to a tank on the VW Transporter? (+and how much to fill)

Interested to see what others are getting real fuel economy wise. Sometimes the fuel saving is enough to warrant a new van in itself.

 

[Jimbob]

Coming from a 2.7t 115 vivaro, I've found fuel economy to be the same as the t30 vw. Although difficult to compare as it's fairly hilly here and always a different mixture if driving.

Haven't found the nice van has put any customers off yet lame!

 

[Dannypipe]

Oh, I have van envy. Photos of the inside please!

 

[gasmanrob]

Dannypipe didn't you get a transporter at auction a while back? Was waiting to see what you did with the racking but don't think I ever got to see a pic?

 

[gasmanrob]

I'm still seriously considering the transit custom

 

[Dannypipe]

I did mate, and I did post up the photos. I also tricked it out with a load of LED lights in the back, as the standard ones are very poor. Just last month I added another strip of LEDs on the bulkhead (cab side) so I can see better in the cab. I love my van so much it is sad.

 

[Dannypipe]

I'll try and find the photos. I'm on a new laptop so they're not on this one.