No more combo vans

[ted_e_bear]

Maybe it's time to ressurect the Sherpa vans

I remember when I first started being driven back to the office in the half crew bus version height of summer we had the side door open to try cool down

[OikOik]

We lost ours last year.

Problem with us having bigger vans is there no is no room in the yard. The yard is tiny, can only just fit the smaller vans in.

[TooManyLoops]

To be fair to the Combos, they've been proper little workhorses. Better than the bag of s**t Doblos we had

A good clean and sterilisation of the cab, a tub of t-cut, and they'll be good to go again

[TooManyLoops]

Maybe it's time to ressurect the Sherpa vans

The LDV crew buses

[Mr Rush]

Couple of Combos still kicking about for low traffic duties and spares. Trying to get a full walk in them these days leaves no space at all in all three dimensions. At least they still work - the new Peugeot vans seem plagued by transient electrical faults.

Would something the size of a transit van be the minimum required size these days?

Yes. Oversized is the killer - plenty of stuff will not fit the side door so it has to be crammed in through the back in sequence. The Combos were obtained with the intent of this being the traffic profile every day...

[ted_e_bear]

Couple of Combos still kicking about for low traffic duties and spares. Trying to get a full walk in them these days leaves no space at all in all three dimensions. At least they still work - the new Peugeot vans seem plagued by transient electrical faults.

Would something the size of a transit van be the minimum required size these days?

Yes. Oversized is the killer - plenty of stuff will not fit the side door so it has to be crammed in through the back in sequence. The Combos were obtained with the intent of this being the traffic profile every day...

And what a s**t idea we thought it was at the time - that's the new 'good old days'

[Dan jack]

Thanks for the reply’s guys and gals.

The combo vans r still in our yard lol. Apparently they are uninsured now

[ted_e_bear]

Thanks for the reply’s guys and gals.

The combo vans r still in our yard lol. Apparently they are uninsured now

I thought RM self insured themselves.

But more to the point bearing in mind the time of year assuming the vans are still roadworthy, and have mot's why not hold on until after Christmas so they can be used as spare vans.

This outfit never ceases give the impression of being unorganized and shite.

[Patmanposts]

Still in use at my old delivery unit.

I was told we get sent all the old crap vehicles from other depots that get new ones.

[twoloops]

I have just realised I do not have a clue what van I am driving or what vans are in our yard, I just get in and go, why would I even need to know this information?

[ted_e_bear]

I have just realised I do not have a clue what van I am driving or what vans are in our yard, I just get in and go, why would I even need to know this information?

For example when during your van check you notice a brake light/headlight out or a bald tyre etc.
When you fill out the PMT form you have to fill in what type of vehicle it is.

[twoloops]

For example when during your van check you notice a brake light/headlight out or a bald tyre etc.
When you fill out the PMT form you have to fill in what type of vehicle it is.

I have never heard of or seen a PMT brake light out, I tell the lad in the pen he's got a box full, he changes it

Tyres, clutch or anything else, tell the manager, next or a few days later, we find we have a different van until the original one returns.

[ted_e_bear]

For example when during your van check you notice a brake light/headlight out or a bald tyre etc.
When you fill out the PMT form you have to fill in what type of vehicle it is.

I have never heard of or seen a PMT brake light out, I tell the lad in the pen he's got a box full, he changes it

Tyres, clutch or anything else, tell the manager, next or a few days later, we find we have a different van until the original one returns.

That's good, wish it was like that at our place sounds like your locker person and management are on the ball, unfortunately ours aren't:thumbup

[SpacePhoenix]

That's good, wish it was like that at our place sounds like your locker person and management are on the ball, unfortunately ours aren't:thumbup

How common is it for a van to return from the workshop with whatever fault not fixed?

[Hitcher]

How common is it for a van to return from the workshop with whatever fault not fixed?

Very.