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Tipper loading ramps?

Hi All

Any recommendations on ramps for loading a tipper with a wheelbarrow?

Obviously something can be made with scaffolding planks etc but they can be slippy and very dangerous in wet muddy weather. So looking for something a little more professional

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Tipper van vaults?

Hi All

I have just ordered a tipper van and wonder if anyone can review the van vaults and or recommend tried and tested alternatives? I already have a panel van but feel the tipper is a good addition for certain jobs. Sometimes we will have both vans

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First Van

Hi guys I started up my maintenance business in July and have been making do with our old Ford Fiesta for a vehicle since then! But I want to get a van for the coming season and had been set on a VW Transporter swb panel van. But having seen this dro

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Transit tipper thoughts?

I’m happily in the position whereby I can soon upgrade my van. I’m looking at Transit dropside tippers (for waste) and double cab plylined (for kit storage). I’m having difficulty with storage options though (2 mowers, push vacuum, 4 long tools like

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Vauxhall vivaro ramps

Can anyone recommend ramps for my Vauxhall vivaro. Light / folding / easy to store

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Fitting inverter/lesiure battery to van

Hello,

I've just bought a new van, 64 plate Citroen Dispatch :)

Got it yesterday!

So, i'm getting a rear camera fitted weds and next up is signage and a way of charging my batteries for my cordless gear.

It'd be good if I could also plug in a few other e

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Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here.  And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot.  We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class  - and really feel like

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Mow like you mean it

https://www.facebook.com/failarmy/videos/1389238681173290/

Enjoy:-)

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Starting my own business

Hi my name is Kingsley.I am 21 years old I was working in drainage/civil engineering/ flagging ground works, till around a year ago. My manager at this drainage firm had. Decided to set a landscape gardening business (he had no experience of this). I

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Devil if you do, Devil if you don't - Hefty fines for drivers who move aside for emergency services

Interesting conundrum - Do you pull over for blue lights and risk a Council fine or do not pull over and face possible Police action.

All is not as clear as one believes :

"Most drivers don’t realise that they can incur fines for not moving out the

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Not helpful

Worst puncture i've ever had. Looks like someone shot it out!

And I was here... Just as well I had a jack and a spare!

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Is Diesel dead?!

So Looking at a new van. Is purchasing a diesel going to be a bad choice now? 

We are seeing lots of articles on social media with lots of claims that diesels are going to be hit hard in the pocket over the next few years. I'm sure they are not all tr

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Van suggestions and reliability.

Hi All, after discussing racking systems for a small van, I now have to accept I need a bigger van. I currently have a Peugeot Partner, which has been great to start with but now struggle to get all the kit in it! Looking at a vauxhall vivaro sized v

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Van break-ins

Hello there,

I've been following 'Vans Under Attack' on Twitter recently - they are trying to raise awareness of the faults with various different vans security systems and it's scary how quickly and easily thieves can steal the lifeblood of your busi

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Vauxhall Vivaro Vs Transit Custom

Hi all,

It has come to the time for me to look at a new van. 

Just wanted to see what people think about the vans above from the people that have been driving them for a couple of years. I would be looking at a van that is a couple of years old.

Thanks

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Van insurance premium hits mapped by recent study

Just how do your premiums compare with others across the country. Well, this article may make you laugh or cry ;)

"PREMIUM hits are mapped in new data from insurance comparison site - The Van Insurer - which reveals where van drivers are paying the

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New van anyone.

Whilst doing some online research for new vans, I see that LDV is back once again, their range looks on paper rather good with an electric version also. Time will tell but most of the electrical items in a home now made in China why not your new van?

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Peugeot Partner Racking Ideas

Hi All. Just wondered if anyone has any ideas or has fitted racking in a Peugeot Partner van for garden maintenance. Toyed with the idea of a bigger van but money and the fact that current van is such a good runner without any problems, I've decided

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van insurance

does anyone no which company is the best ( cheapest ) for van insurance. I'm 25 and passed my test march 2016 and in that time someone has crashed into my car which there insurance paid out. that has not helped when comparing my insurance on comareth

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Automated Lawn Mower

I am an Engineering student as part of my studies, me and a group of my peers are designing an automated lawn mower. I was wondering if any professional groundsmen would mind taking a questionnaire I have created. The questionnaire includes a number

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