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chrisroe
nice to see someone else who gets Asda home deliveries tapping the driver up to leave the containers just like me !
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kaharrison9
Nice one Rob
Well organied set up-reflects on the quality of your work
Kev
Well organied set up-reflects on the quality of your work
Kev
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Scott
You got enough levels there spanish!
marbleman
TF
I must say thats got to best van lay out i have ever seen , i have a transit and if i put all my tools in the van i can not find anything , i have to much to tell you truth 6 grinders , 5 different polishing machi nes , 4 wet cutters , 18 boxes of tools , 2 upright polishing machines, 2 hoovers , around 20 levels 8 straight edges , grouting machine for commercial jobs the list goes on , as for dry cutters rubi from ts30 to the new 1500, sigma all sizes , got to start to sell off some as i do hord tools and dont throw away anything ,
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Thespanishtiler
you are right scottley i do seem to have a level fetish !
in the van i have 1800, 1200, 900, 600, 300 stabilas and bosch lazer and staff, the ones in the garage are spares/old ones used for dot and dabbing boards/mucky work etc.
i gave about 5 levels away this year so think they may be breeding !
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Scott
Sounds like more than a fetish! Im a complete tool ***** myself
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Thespanishtiler
i find i can store and carry a vast amount of kit in a relativly small van with the tool chests
eg in the power tool chest i have
combi drill, impact driver, 4 chargers, 10 batteries
angle grinder and various discs
multimaster and various blades/spares
belt sander and belts
palm sander and sheets
plane
jigsaw and blades
circular saw and blades
when they where all in their boxes they took up 4 times the space
and no one can nick off with the full chest !
works well for me and looks organised if customer see's the inside of the van
eg in the power tool chest i have
combi drill, impact driver, 4 chargers, 10 batteries
angle grinder and various discs
multimaster and various blades/spares
belt sander and belts
palm sander and sheets
plane
jigsaw and blades
circular saw and blades
when they where all in their boxes they took up 4 times the space
and no one can nick off with the full chest !
works well for me and looks organised if customer see's the inside of the van
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chrisroe
mine before and after and this is on a good day
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Diamond Pool Finishers
deffo Stewart, Spanish for best organized!!! Doug's looked like he had a homeless-family living in this van!!!l good thread DAN
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doug boardley
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doug boardley
Did you get your L200 fixed gooner?
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tfs
you gonna use a trailer with the pick up Doug? or will you get what you normally carry, in the back?
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doug boardley
I'll be using my trailer mate
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tfs
I think it will prove to be a good workhorse Doug
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Rob Z
Doug, are accessories such as "Bed Slide" sold in the UK? They're quite popular here. Let me look for some links for you.
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Rob Z
Doug, I've bought three Bed Slides from this company. I think they're worth twice what they sell for because it saves crawling around in the back of the truck and it's a lot easier on your back when loading tile and bags of mortar.
Truck Bedslide and Gorilla Bed Slide Out Cargo Platforms
Which brand truck did you buy?
Truck Bedslide and Gorilla Bed Slide Out Cargo Platforms
Which brand truck did you buy?
merlecollins
TF
Do you know something, I've been thinking for years that the UK was missing something like this for pick ups:yikes:
That is first class Rob
Not sure we can get them over here though:mad2:
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doug boardley
Doug, I've bought three Bed Slides from this company. I think they're worth twice what they sell for because it saves crawling around in the back of the truck and it's a lot easier on your back when loading tile and bags of mortar.
Truck Bedslide and Gorilla Bed Slide Out Cargo Platforms
Which brand truck did you buy?[/QUOTE]
Mitsubishi L200 Rob, this one
very nice doug ........whats it like on fuel
........whats it like on fuel
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doug boardley
about 30mpg andy, depends on how you drive it though I suppose, but I never hammer vehicles so should be okay.
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Rob Z
Do you know something, I've been thinking for years that the UK was missing something like this for pick ups:yikes:
That is first class Rob
Not sure we can get them over here though:mad2:
I'll snap a pic of one of the ones in our trucks, extended and also in position inside the truck. We do lose a little bit of vertical clearance inside because of the thickness of the plywood floor and the rails and welded parts underneath.
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Rob Z
Nice one, Doug. I see the Mitsubishis here, but don't think I've seen 'em in the crew cab version.
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Rob Z
Wow, just checked Mitsubishi's site for the US...it looks like they aren't selling pickups here any more? The ones I see on the road must all be older, no new ones.
Maybe Mitsubishi felt too much competition from Ford (Ranger) and Toyota (Tacoma).
Maybe Mitsubishi felt too much competition from Ford (Ranger) and Toyota (Tacoma).
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Diamond Pool Finishers
yes thanks Doug, it's a bit of a story, i took it to my little garage where i have all my work/servicing done, they just lifted the bonnet replaced a rubber tube and it's been as good as gold, so i went back to the main dealer to ask for my money back and complain about the fact they told my wife she needed a decoke for £1000 Pound's and if she would have accepted they would have taken her money under false pretenses and riped us off, anyway he was very arrogant fellow, and would not pay me the money back or even accept that they were wrong , it seems to be the same with everything that goes wrong that you buy these day's you have a big performance, i like your new l200 mate they are good strong motor's mate !!and cope very well in the snow
:coolgleamA: you should start an L200 user's group!!!
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mart08
Just had a clear out over xmas but try and only keep tools for current job in the dispatch. Was hoping to get a new van from santa but he must of been stuck in all that snow
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Ian
After seeing how everyone else stores tools etc in their vans I decided that I needed a bit more storage space. I found that I was just piling tools and buckets ontop of each other, and making a mess when looking for stuff. So I built a new piece of racking that is now home to my ts60, drills, grinder, radio, trowels, floats and a shelf for bits and bobs. Even got a bit of carpet off a mate and carpeted the floor. Only did it at the weekend and already I'm seeing the benefits and I know where everthing is!! Old pics first to save going back through the posts.
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doug boardley
very tidy Brian
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Stewart
Big improvement........ I hope you're gonna keep that carpet clean?
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Ian
I might treat it to the rug doctor once a year!
merlecollins
TF
Good job there BrianAfter seeing how everyone else stores tools etc in their vans I decided that I needed a bit more storage space. I found that I was just piling tools and buckets ontop of each other, and making a mess when looking for stuff. So I built a new piece of racking that is now home to my ts60, drills, grinder, radio, trowels, floats and a shelf for bits and bobs. Even got a bit of carpet off a mate and carpeted the floor. Only did it at the weekend and already I'm seeing the benefits and I know where everthing is!! Old pics first to save going back through the posts.
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