van or trailer

I agree that van and trailer are very useful together. I only have a 6x4 indespension trailer but it's great for soil, compost, chucking things in after a job if I'm in a rush and for hedge jobs I've done so far. I use a SWB transit too... everything goes inside the van. 2 mowers (one rear, one side, a roller mower and a mulching mower), hedge cutting tools hanging up along with strimmer, shelves for all the bits,. Couldn't do this job without a van of this size. I like the fact it's not a bigger van as I have to squeeze into some tight driveways with thick overhanging branches that I still can't avoid scraping.

Would like to change the trailer to a larger 8x5 with mesh sides, still unbraked though as my van isn't powerful enough to tow more than a ton or so efficiently and I'm only licensed to tow up to 1.5T anyway.

Visit us at www.danfrazergardening.co.uk

I cut scaffold planks to trailer width, added 3x3 blocks to the underside, to go on top of the cage as a platform, to cut a hedge on a long flat drive, better than long steps!

Dan Frazer Gardening said:

I agree that van and trailer are very useful together. I only have a 6x4 indespension trailer but it's great for soil, compost, chucking things in after a job if I'm in a rush and for hedge jobs I've done so far. I use a SWB transit too... everything goes inside the van. 2 mowers (one rear, one side, a roller mower and a mulching mower), hedge cutting tools hanging up along with strimmer, shelves for all the bits,. Couldn't do this job without a van of this size. I like the fact it's not a bigger van as I have to squeeze into some tight driveways with thick overhanging branches that I still can't avoid scraping.

Would like to change the trailer to a larger 8x5 with mesh sides, still unbraked though as my van isn't powerful enough to tow more than a ton or so efficiently and I'm only licensed to tow up to 1.5T anyway.

Visit us at www.danfrazergardening.co.uk

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Dan Frazer Gardening April 12, 2010 at 8:54pm

I agree that van and trailer are very useful together. I only have a 6x4 indespension trailer but it's great for soil, compost, chucking things in after a job if I'm in a rush and for hedge jobs I've done so far. I use a SWB transit too... everything goes inside the van. 2 mowers (one rear, one side, a roller mower and a mulching mower), hedge cutting tools hanging up along with strimmer, shelves for all the bits,. Couldn't do this job without a van of this size. I like the fact it's not a bigger van as I have to squeeze into some tight driveways with thick overhanging branches that I still can't avoid scraping.

Would like to change the trailer to a larger 8x5 with mesh sides, still unbraked though as my van isn't powerful enough to tow more than a ton or so efficiently and I'm only licensed to tow up to 1.5T anyway.

Visit us at www.danfrazergardening.co.uk
Michael Gurney April 12, 2010 at 9:08pm

I cut scaffold planks to trailer width, added 3x3 blocks to the underside, to go on top of the cage as a platform, to cut a hedge on a long flat drive, better than long steps!

Dan Frazer Gardening said:
I agree that van and trailer are very useful together. I only have a 6x4 indespension trailer but it's great for soil, compost, chucking things in after a job if I'm in a rush and for hedge jobs I've done so far. I use a SWB transit too... everything goes inside the van. 2 mowers (one rear, one side, a roller mower and a mulching mower), hedge cutting tools hanging up along with strimmer, shelves for all the bits,. Couldn't do this job without a van of this size. I like the fact it's not a bigger van as I have to squeeze into some tight driveways with thick overhanging branches that I still can't avoid scraping.

Would like to change the trailer to a larger 8x5 with mesh sides, still unbraked though as my van isn't powerful enough to tow more than a ton or so efficiently and I'm only licensed to tow up to 1.5T anyway.

Visit us at www.danfrazergardening.co.uk
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Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care April 12, 2010 at 9:14pm

Ford Ranger with a mountain top and a caged trailer for brash etc when needed.

I only take out what tools I need for the days work.

I also beleive that it is a universal law of physics that a man will fill a given space. i.e it does not matter how big the vehicle you have you will still manage to fill it.
Michael Gurney April 12, 2010 at 9:28pm

wow look at that! nice photos, am i dreaming all to touch, easy to find I DO need a van again

Pro Gard said:
"Used to have swb transit but just not big enough..mwb just right for me and my kit"

lol!!!I used to have a MWB but too big so just became more organized!!!

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Lawncare-4u.co.uk April 13, 2010 at 1:17am

love it !!

is that a proper stihl brushcutter paul.

i want to swop my vanette/nissan already for a bigger van..........................
Andy Lawrence April 14, 2010 at 8:49pm

transit hi-top,

No way I can have a trailer as I do a lot of city centre work. Can get mower, strimmer, blower etc in it plus 14 full builders bags of waste in it.

Works well for me.