B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Looking to get a transit van (or any similar van)... in the very near future.... for going away...caravanning... whippet racing... game fairs and general dog duties.... Will be towing a caravan (obviously).... My thinking for a tranny van is.... theyre cheapish... and must be good for towing as the travellers swear by them right?..... Any other suggestions on a medium sized...cheap van thats good for lugging a caravan about? Would i be right in thinking that i couldnt go far wrong with a 2.0L diesel... medium wheel based transit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Fiat ducato mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chezney 44 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Renault traffics are tidy vans i currently have a 2013 one for work its coverd 30 thousand miles as we cover thousands of miles a week and it dont miss a beat ... Did have a transporter that was also a great van but expensive things to buy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,027 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 toyota hiace had one for 11 years never missed a beat always starts first time great van Quote Link to post Share on other sites
koda 83 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Fiat ducato mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
koda 83 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Nissan interstar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) had a ducato for 4 year trouble free ---run a a lwb high top renault master now .. vans to me are a mine field -- I do the antique fairs and most dealers seem to run merc sprinters I had the old sprinter and it was a rust box -- had the merc vario ugly thing but a fantastic van... have you thought about a tidy van with a side awing some of the dealers use them with an inner for tent sleeping in -- you could make a bed in the van for the kids with room underneath for the dogs and your gear ...and put the dogs in cages in the awing at night ... Edited October 8, 2013 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Front wheel drive vans are shite for towing trailers with and your so much better off with a transit if that's what you want it for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westy76 546 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Vw transporter tows well nice drive bomb proof engines and good resale when you need it gone,also no one bats an eyelid when parked up in the sticks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Cheers lads... What about the vivaro...primastar....and trafic?.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) weve got a transit here engines sound as a pound but the body work rots for fun . e2a for towing mate id go for a transit as you said the travellers use them and thefre life is about towing they all cant be wrong Edited October 9, 2013 by budharley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I got a traffic ,.real comfortable drive........good on fuel.........compared to me old Peugeot boxer van.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,219 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 another vote for transporter we use on for work 58plate and it drives like its brand new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westy76 546 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Cheers lads... What about the vivaro...primastar....and trafic?.... Don't get an auto the gearboxes are shocking my mates got a traffic and on the 3rd gearbox also to many electrics to go tits up we have loads of these vans coming in as scrap all late models.Rarely get a tranny that's fixable even rarer is a transporter. Edited October 10, 2013 by Westy76 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 no one for the likes of the scudo / expert or dispatch ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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