Vehicle for a Self Employed climber

[Mark Bolam]

Do you need the car for family etc., or purely for work?

[tree-fancier123]

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516CDi MWB 4x4 Panel Van | in Vale of Glamorgan | Gumtree

WWW.GUMTREE.COM

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- 57,583 miles - Direct from MoD - Medium wheelbase - GVW: 5,000kg - GTW: 7,000kg - 3 seats - Air con - 6 speed manual - Engageable all-wheel drive - Low range - Dual side doors -...

 

[Botty Cough]

38 minutes ago, GarethM said:

So why would my NFU insurance ask every year if my truck is sign written if it didn't increase the premium?.

 

If it was free they wouldn't be asking.

So they can track you like your phone does 😂

[tree-fancier123]

sorry think the 4x4 Sprinter above is a 5 tonner, they do come up in 3.5, possibly what BigJ on here used to drive

 

[GarethM]

10 minutes ago, Botty Cough said:

So they can track you like your phone does 😂

Possibly, I'm sure Google is very disappointed by what invaluable insights it gleans from my boring life.

 

I don't even get the bank ringing anymore when I make the rare outting to the machinery counter!, it's like they don't care I'm spending money.

[Steve Bullman]

I remember Rupe used to swear by his Subaru estates as they were bomb proof. So much so that his was stolen and used to ram raid a sex shop 😂

[dumper]

Just insured a315 mercedes Nfu £160 difference between sign written and not

Edited March 2 by dumper
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[carlos]

ive got a citroen berlingo van, i love it, big enough for my gear, will tow a small trailer and pretty good on diesel, just wish it was the one with three seats in the front.

in fairness i think the op is the only one who can really answer his question based on his needs. 

[eggsarascal]

4 hours ago, AHPP said:

It's particular to your circumstances. If you're only ever going to take a climbing kit and top handle, then yeah, whatever car and a trailer for wood. People carriers are a bit taller, which is nice. At the other end of the scale is that bloke in the converted fire engine with thirty saws on board and god knows what else. I've just about outgrown a MWB high roof van but only because I preserve bed space and skidsteer space in there. As a pure tool van, SWB low roof would be fine. 3.5 saws plus spare bars, 3.5 climbing systems plus spare stuff, 3.5 rigging systems plus spare stuff, Hobbs, GRCS, petrol capstan, tool bag, 20 litres Motomix, 20 litres unleaded, probably a can of unleaded mix, axes, poles, bag of tongs, wedges, tape etc. Lot of tat and I still have to fit my dog and my ego in the cab. 

What dog is this?

[Botty Cough]

35 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

I remember Rupe used to swear by his Subaru estates as they were bomb proof. So much so that his was stolen and used to ram raid a sex shop 😂

Why would you ram raid a sex shop FFS😂