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Ideal rig

Posted by darragh connolly on August 28, 2014 at 7:42am
Hi,Just wondering if money wasn't an option what your thoughts on an ideal set up is. At the moment Ive a 115 vito with 8x5 ifor trailer. Works well but can occasionally be a little small. This question should be a Friday thread really but how n everCheers,D
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  • matt evans August 28, 2014 at 7:55am

    ive a LWB transit tipper and a 14 by 6 ifor tri axel. could do with a new van but hey ho.... :)

  • Robert Keetley August 28, 2014 at 8:38am

    I've a vivaro & 7 x 5 single axle trailer, I wanted an 8 x 5 but didn't have the space in the garage for it, I don't do huge jobs, but sometimes the trailer is on the small size but I manage to squeeze it all in.

    Rob

  • darragh connolly August 28, 2014 at 10:38am
    What's your ideal thou. Not sure what mine is. Think a merc g wagon & trailer but prob to small a vehicle
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    Gary RK August 28, 2014 at 11:05am

    Somewhat depends on the services offered and your location.

    We dropped using trailers several years ago as they caused us access/parking issues, limits driving speed and increased wear/MPG and are a general PITA. The only time we tow is with a shredder, or are collecting major machinery.

    If its a major clearance, we'd try to shred and reuse on site, reducing green waste hassles/costs.

    We use Vivaro/Trafic panel vans for security and find they work for us, taking machines & jumbo bagged waste quite well.

  • Robert Keetley August 28, 2014 at 5:58pm


    darragh connolly said:
    What's your ideal thou. Not sure what mine is. Think a merc g wagon & trailer but prob to small a vehicle

    I'm pretty well happy with my set up, of course I'd like a range rover...
  • James Brett August 28, 2014 at 7:46pm
    I have a vauxhall movano which is great for me. Secure for the tools but plenty big enough!!
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    Brian www.mibservices.co.uk August 28, 2014 at 9:10pm
    The bigger the van, the better in my view. Dumped the trailer nearly 3 years ago an got a VW LT 35 Luton with a tail lift. Takes everything... ride ons waste,tools you name. Best business decision I've made for a long time. So so much easier than trailer an van combo.
  • James Brett August 28, 2014 at 9:14pm
    I wouldn't consider a trailer!! I have had 2 22" mowers, strimmer, hand tools and 18 bulk bags that had to be lifted by two people!!

    Wouldn't have liked to put that in a tipped or trailer
  • briggsandscrapem August 28, 2014 at 10:03pm

    Mercedes Sprinter.

  • James Brett August 28, 2014 at 10:28pm
    Payload isn't as good on them as far as I know. I did look at one but found the payload wasn't as good!!
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