Transfering Stuff To New Van .

[Evans Electric]

Changing to new van I decided not to carry so much stuff .   Actually decision was made for me as old van had bin racking both sides ..........new one has a side door so racking one side only.

Amazing how much gear is now piled in my garage that has come out of the old Escort . 

 

[Zeespark]

Thats why I nicknamed the Escort van the 'Tadis' Deke, no matter how much stuff you get in the back of it, you seem to find space for even more :innocent

Andy Guinness

 

[Evans Electric]

Well I think you are right there Zee .

I thought it was empty this morning till I found ...inside the back doors cavity....... the following  : 

1 tow rope.

1 first aid pack .

1 Hi-Viz waistcoat.

Bits of rope for tying ladders to roof rack.

1 Warning of Death  sign.

1 set  jump leads .

1 Metal detector.

2 Packs of Tywraps.

Just thought about looking under the seats now ..........   dread to think what may be lurking under there.

 

[Zeespark]

In a van as small as the Escort Deke, you soon learn to organise your gear a bit lively, as you well know

Andy Guinness

 

[Richard-the-Ninth]

Thats why I nicknamed the Escort van the 'Tadis' 

What's that then?

 

[Evans Electric]

It was a small car derived van made by Ford , Ninthy  :innocent    Or did you mean Zee's typo for TaRdis ......  a small car derived Time Travel Machine made  by Ford in the style of a fifties Police Call Box ........ far bigger on the inside than the outside ....a feat they have never managed to repeat

 

[pewter]

I too have been transfering to my new van this week.

on the day of the big move i managed to fill up the new van, my garden path, hall way and shed.

Its amazing how much can get crammed in over the years.

I am treating the new van like the space shuttle, everything thing in it has to warrant the weight and space to go in. Everything also has its place.

Well thats the plan, i only picked it up on Tuesday

 

[Evans Electric]

That was my plan too Pewt ...I've stuck to it so far . 

What van do you have now ?  

We had a Transit years ago and learned that you can pile stuff in those and never see it again .    We piled stuff in just because you could . 

We changed to a Renault Traffic and on clear out day were finding barmy stuff like a box of 25mm B/E Steel H boxes ............who the hell bought them !! 

 

[pewter]

What van do you have now ?  

I have gone from a 2003 VW T4 2.5 TDi 88ps kombi (2 seats in the back for the kids)

to the ultimate

brand new 2014 VW T5 sportline T32 180ps panel van. Black with black wheels still only has 82 miles on the clock.

heated leather seats, xenon headlights, air con, stereo that takes DVD USB and 32gb sd micro card to play MP3 or video files with built in garmin sat nav that also integrates with my mobile phone. Even electric windows.

i have entered the 21st century. ..... electric windows.....

Its amazing, and generates so much interest. Even middle aged women that dont like cars wet there knickers when they see it.

 

[pewter]

my new van

 

[Blue Duck]

^^ he must be a drug dealer  

That worked a treat when out on the pull along with I fix electricity pylons. They loved it  ROTFWL

 

[batty]

I couldn't have a van like that far too untidy and with a van like that it would need washing which I don't do.

 

[pewter]

I have a black VW Transporter similar to that - Its hasn't been washed for 2 years now (since i got it)…...

That is shocking abuse of a transporter. I will contact T5 forum and report you.

 

[Evans Electric]

I have gone from a 2003 VW T4 2.5 TDi 88ps kombi (2 seats in the back for the kids)

to the ultimate

brand new 2014 VW T5 sportline T32 180ps panel van. Black with black wheels still only has 82 miles on the clock.

heated leather seats, xenon headlights, air con, stereo that takes DVD USB and 32gb sd micro card to play MP3 or video files with built in garmin sat nav that also integrates with my mobile phone. Even electric windows.

i have entered the 21st century. ..... electric windows.....

Its amazing, and generates so much interest. Even middle aged women that dont like cars wet there knickers when they see it.

Bloody 'ell , thought I was doing well having power assissted steering .. :innocent ................. perhaps I should become an electrician ...its only a 5 week course is'nt it ?   

 

[pewter]

Twin electric doors ...... nice option.

that is big boys money.

 

[kerching]

Do,you have to chain it up to those big metal hoops every time you park up?

Do the hoops come with the van or are they optional?

Just wanting a new vehicle

 

[Sharpend]

Pewters is nice other than the house transfer all down the side? What's that all about? :innocent :coat

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I cleared my van out at the weekend, first time i have seen the floor in 2 years  :Blushing

 

[batty]

I cleared my toolbox out Saturday evening took me two hours found things growing in it put most of it back and its still far to heavy.