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Old 15-10-2010, 06:07 PM   #1
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Van/tow vehicle??

So I'm looking for a new van for the business, and thought I'd go for something I could tow with too for when I come across to the UK with it (15mph tractor won't cut it over there!!)

Seems there's nothing out there though! I'm either gonna have to go for a 4x4 or some form (probably a D40 Navara, but not ideal for putting tools in!), or a van, such as a trafic and keep an old 4x4 for towing. What a pain!

Anyone got any better suggestions? Needs to not be too old, can't be dripping oil on customer's driveways!!

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Old 15-10-2010, 06:21 PM   #2
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So I'm looking for a new van for the business, and thought I'd go for something I could tow with too for when I come across to the UK with it (15mph tractor won't cut it over there!!)

Seems there's nothing out there though! I'm either gonna have to go for a 4x4 or some form (probably a D40 Navara, but not ideal for putting tools in!), or a van, such as a trafic and keep an old 4x4 for towing. What a pain!

Anyone got any better suggestions? Needs to not be too old, can't be dripping oil on customer's driveways!!

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some of the electric companys (manweb around here) run 4x4 transits..great for work and ideal for towing ...you can get them from surplus auctions mate
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Old 15-10-2010, 06:28 PM   #3
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Thats a good idea, I'll have a look for one of those. Do they do the 4x4 one in normal swb lowtop format?

Any links? I'm hopeless at finding UK stuff!

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Old 15-10-2010, 07:23 PM   #4
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You can have my Navara for 6k if you want,ex EON truck,box on the back witha wash basin 240 volt inverter winch on front side roller shutter doors rear lift up door,reverse camera,t.v. d.v.d. stereo,i can get sheets of ply 6x4 in the back,currently 62thou with a new clutch 500 miles ago.Getting a new 4x4 l.w.b. sprinter for xmas
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Do they do the 4x4 one in normal swb lowtop format?


Cheers, James
guy round the road has got one with a cossie lump in it,
should do the trick
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You can have my Navara for 6k if you want,ex EON truck,box on the back witha wash basin 240 volt inverter winch on front side roller shutter doors rear lift up door,reverse camera,t.v. d.v.d. stereo,i can get sheets of ply 6x4 in the back,currently 62thou with a new clutch 500 miles ago.Getting a new 4x4 l.w.b. sprinter for xmas
PM sent! What the hell is EON though?!
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Thats a good idea, I'll have a look for one of those. Do they do the 4x4 one in normal swb lowtop format?

Any links? I'm hopeless at finding UK stuff!

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http://cars.trovit.co.uk/used-cars/f...t-van-sale-4x4
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Vw T5

If you have enough funds you won't get better than a VW T5 transporter.
I have a 2.5tdi 174bhp and it is a great all rounder, tows very well and there is a 4 motion available if you really need it.

Had mine remapped as soon as I got it to 230bhp
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Old 18-10-2010, 01:03 PM   #10
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If you have enough funds you won't get better than a VW T5 transporter.
I have a 2.5tdi 174bhp and it is a great all rounder, tows very well and there is a 4 motion available if you really need it.

Had mine remapped as soon as I got it to 230bhp
second that, great to drive, eats up the miles and tows big lumps easily. my brother had a lower engine we used to tow a mastercraft with, was still quicker then my 2.0 golf.
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Old 18-10-2010, 02:20 PM   #11
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If you have enough funds you won't get better than a VW T5 transporter.
I have a 2.5tdi 174bhp and it is a great all rounder, tows very well and there is a 4 motion available if you really need it.

Had mine remapped as soon as I got it to 230bhp
Or The Vito 120 3.0 V6 204hp as standard with the latest Euro5 model @ 224hp. The Brabus chip fitted to the same engine in the car versions gives another 40 hp but sensibly they don't offer this for the vans(chickens)The VW is our main competitor and they are a good product but I think VW have gone the wrong way making their new model only a 2.0 engine so hopefully Merc can gain some sales.Nic
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Old 18-10-2010, 02:31 PM   #12
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You can have my Navara for 6k if you want,ex EON truck,box on the back witha wash basin 240 volt inverter winch on front side roller shutter doors rear lift up door,reverse camera,t.v. d.v.d. stereo,i can get sheets of ply 6x4 in the back,currently 62thou with a new clutch 500 miles ago.Getting a new 4x4 l.w.b. sprinter for xmas
'Getting a new 4x4 l.w.b. sprinter for xmas' That's why father Xmas takes so long up north.most people get toys but you obviously give him a good time.
PS Sprinter 4X4 = great bit of kit
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