Best small van for tree cutters?

[mikecotterill]

Another vote for astravan good on fuel, only disadvantages are the low load height and long load bed so if something's right behind the seats you have to crawl in.

[will.morris]

Im thinking about buying a small van, so this thread is giving me some ideas. But i like it to be able to tow a small trailer, sometimes full of logs, so i would be interested in the towing weights of your vans, and how capable they are. Was also wandering if you can fit AT tyres to them as well? Im Guessing small front wheel drive vans can get pretty far off road if you wanted

 

WHS ^^^

 

I want to get something cheap and cheerful that I can use as a main vehicle but also to pull a trailer for small private jobs.

 

Van insurance for youngsters seems to be rediculously pricey

[Sam Thompson]

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Van insurance for youngsters seems to be rediculously pricey

 

Tis so I am afraid.

 

 

Just throwing another one in there, a Citroen Nemo Like a baby Berlingo

[Jack]

WHS ^^^

 

I want to get something cheap and cheerful that I can use as a main vehicle but also to pull a trailer for small private jobs.

 

Van insurance for youngsters seems to be rediculously pricey

 

Ive got a Ford Ranger atm, which is expensive to insure and run(fuel), its an excellent truck, and great for working locally, most my work is within a 10 mile radius, but if i you have to travel quite a distance to a job or want to go and visit family and friends in other parts of the country it costs you dearly in fuel. A small van would be far cheaper to run. But i do forestry work as well, so need some off road ability. Might invest in a Quad.

It depends what you do, but a lot the time there isn’t one vehicle that will do everything you want. Ideally id like to have a economical road going vehicle for carrying tools, and a Defender for the off road work.......... and a nice selection of trailers but us younger chaps will have to wait until we can afford more kit.

[hiluxstihl]

i had a hilux, now havea 1.9td caddy, great fuel economy but have to buy a trailer for the quad. hilux was great but couldnt fit the quad when the toolbox was in the bed and was harder on diesel, tyres and maintenance. if i get busier i think a crew cab pickup and a 16 - 18 foot trailer would be ideal...

[Gray git]

Glad someone put this up as im in the same dilemer<got the landy 130 but crap on fuel for pricing or when im going to be doing some subby work if its over 10 mile away and all i need is a climbing kit and a 200.

Used to drive a astra, good on fuel nippy, pain in the back trying to get anything out of.

transit connect, not good on fuel if not just sat an 65 on moterway handels like landy in corners but loades of room in the back.

Wish list ford focus 1.9D comersial or a pug 206com if it exists.

Sisters boyfriend has a top of the range caddy and boy do it shift and so comfy,not good on fuel the way he drives it!!

[Mozza]

I've had my Berlingo since last October, it's excellent, 2 litre HDI, awesome on fuel, rated to tow 1.1 tonne, it's a 56 reg, was cheap to buy and is really cheap to run, half the insurance costs of the mondeo tdci I had before. All in all, it's fantastic, will be keeping it for a long time

[Goaty]

Im thinking about buying a small van, so this thread is giving me some ideas. But i like it to be able to tow a small trailer, sometimes full of logs, so i would be interested in the towing weights of your vans, and how capable they are. Was also wandering if you can fit AT tyres to them as well? Im Guessing small front wheel drive vans can get pretty far off road if you wanted

 

I remember doing pipeline hedge planting a few years ago with a berlingo van, it was winter and wet but we got everywhere, I think I only jumped out once with it in gear to shove it through a sticky patch. Never got stuck. That only had regular tyres.

Only downside to vans is towing ability legal weight.

[skyhuck]

Unimog.

[Goaty]

What's the best van for a tree cutter, just a man on the ground with saws!

 

High mpg

Comfortable

Reliable

Nippy

Cheap to tax and insure

Small to medium sized, perhaps with the option of a make shift bed in the back

 

Any ideas not Mog Landy or Tranny!!?

 

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