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Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: chris.hunt22 on February 14, 2007, 12:56:34: I have seen these threads and they seem to be popular so I thought I would have a go!!

What do you drive at work, c'mon lets have pictures of your vans, trucks, company cars etc!!

I'll start u off....

I drive Trucks (all sizes), Buses and Coaches. My avatar is of a mate of mine's truck (he had about 6 all similar), I fitted it out with extended skirts and stay bright aluminium tread and some stainless bits and I got to take it to Truckfest last year!!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: strapping young lad on February 14, 2007, 13:00:05: got a choice of two

an '05 golf 2.0tdi
and a 56 passat estate tdi (i can run faster)

neither are worth bragging about but the golf has great acceleration
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: chris.hunt22 on February 14, 2007, 13:04:13: Managed to get some pics of the truck!!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Red Defender on February 14, 2007, 13:19:49: well for my work car look left,

i also have the missfortune to drive a 56 reg 17 seater transit minibus the one with the not so fast engine and gear box it really is a gutless wonder at 60mph its already on just over 4000 rpm its not much better than the ldv it replaced - no one ever consults me other wise i would have said the 2.5 fast engine and the 6 speed gear box - however the boss drove it the other day to devon and now hes talking about replacing it !
i was thinking iveco - any opinions ?

we also have a 03 reg citroen relay 17 seater which can hit 120 mph found this out going through germany a couple of years ago but not with childreen in. but it does make my e reg 90 look reliable, it has to date burnt out 3 clutches and had 4 engines and its only done 58,000 !
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: v8kenny on February 14, 2007, 13:43:23: I drive a V8 110 pick up for work
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Hissy on February 14, 2007, 13:58:25: My work ride is a SWB Transit.
Nothing special until you compare it to the old Iveco it replaced. :shock:
With the amount of points on my licence it's plenty fast enough :wink:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: lenrover on February 14, 2007, 15:06:17: (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/turbominihaha/13102006193.jpg)

8)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: 07DefenderSeb on February 14, 2007, 15:29:07: I drive an 8 parallel-drawered, mahogany-effect vaneer, 1980s, aluminium framed, heavy weight and distressed DESK.

It goes like stink, but i'm looking for an upgrade :D
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Mareng on February 14, 2007, 15:53:05: Well, it's not a truck, car, bus or Landy, but this is what I used use for work...

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/bsteve101/RCL.jpg)(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/bsteve101/rcl2.jpg)

Not one but 2 5 litre V8 engines that are good for a few hundred horse power, top speed.....

......13mph, and I do get to drive it sometimes, try to avoid doing that though coz there aint a drivers seat.

Before I worked on them, this was my work horse
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/bsteve101/beachedatarromanches.jpg)

When I return to the real world at the end of March, I'll be partly responsible for one of these..

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/bsteve101/3.jpg)

I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/squaddiefox/DSCF0018.jpg)

Don't know much about it apart from it has a cv12 Rolls Royce engine and will go further off road than anyones Landy....
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: botts on February 14, 2007, 16:05:54: this is my two 8) :lol:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: MuddyMachine on February 14, 2007, 16:43:14: This is mine.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/baz9751/Army/Dorbarn/RheindahlenJune042.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: bezzabsa on February 14, 2007, 17:14:01: well I have the dubious pleasure of piloting a Scania 94d 220..bit like this...well EXACTLY like this...
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/card017.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Budgie on February 14, 2007, 17:43:21: Occasionally I get to drive something like this:

(http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/landrovers/tong12.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: lenrover on February 14, 2007, 17:54:40: botts any jobs going mate?
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Skibum346 on February 14, 2007, 18:06:14: Quote from: "bSteve110"
I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/squaddiefox/DSCF0018.jpg)

Don't know much about it apart from it has a cv12 Rolls Royce engine and will go further off road than anyones Landy....

It's a CRARRV - Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle used by the REME... basically the AA for the Challenger tank...!

More pics here... (http://www.rangerover.f9.co.uk/REME/D/D.htm) lots more when you google it!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: muddyjames on February 14, 2007, 18:29:46: Well I get to drive something similar looking to this.......

(http://www.office-desk.co.uk/reno.jpg)

Mine isn't as nearly as comfortable as this one looks though!! I am only a temp after all!! :lol:

It has 2 foot drive and bottom of shoe shoe brakes and can point in any direction at any moment in time :wink: you can also adjust the ride height depending on the difficult terrain (desks) ones legs need to get under!!!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Mareng on February 14, 2007, 18:38:53: Quote from: Skibum346
Quote from: "bSteve110"
I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment

It's a CRARRV - Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle used by the REME... basically the AA for the Challenger tank...

Thanks... :D

Though I knew that bit, Michelin man in the pic is my cousin, must be a tad chilly in Alberta at the moment....
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 14, 2007, 18:40:22: Nissan Micra 1.4 CDi :roll:

Can't wait to get out of it some days.
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: botts on February 14, 2007, 18:49:03: Quote from: "lenrover"
botts any jobs going mate?

maybe wot u ticketed for m8 ??? pm me see wot we can do for u :D
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: iluvmud on February 14, 2007, 19:55:26: :lol: Most days its the van (iveco crewcab pick up 54 plate ) dont rate it at all :( and about once or twice a week i get to use a 54 plate ford ranger not bad or the 300 tdi 110 :) :twisted: much better pic below ..
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Paul on February 14, 2007, 20:25:45: (http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/ed6a2de6b7882e9730bafb4b7767addb.jpg)

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/b4f0f95c042315403a5b1dd4589f3bf8.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Roofus on February 15, 2007, 19:10:24: This.....

(http://l200.myzen.co.uk/media/albums/userpics/10005/normal_cgrescue116.jpg)

:D
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: marjan on February 15, 2007, 20:08:57: I drive a clapped out old Diesel (not turbo) Escort van for Wakefield District Housing!.
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: neddy on February 15, 2007, 20:20:57: My works vehicle is this
(http://i5.tinypic.com/4hcnj4m.jpg)

Ok it is one of these
(http://i13.tinypic.com/2hefwk5.jpg)
It replaces an escort van which was a complete tortoise. This is still no racing car but far easier to live with.
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: BrumLee on February 15, 2007, 20:39:05: Quote from: "Hissy"
My work ride is a SWB Transit.
Nothing special until you compare it to the old Iveco it replaced. :shock:

Anything is better than an IVECO :wink: awful to drive, repair and be seen in :shock:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Budgie on February 15, 2007, 20:57:11: Quote from: "Roofus"
This.....

(http://l200.myzen.co.uk/media/albums/userpics/10005/normal_cgrescue116.jpg)

:D

You on one of the Coastguard SAR Flights then Roofus?
Which one?
I know a few of the crew at Lee-on-Solent, couple at Portland and of course I know our crew here in Stornoway. :wink:
Sorry to say my knowledge of the Shetland crew is lacking. :(
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Budgie on February 15, 2007, 21:02:22: Sorry M8, just remembered where you live! #-o

You'll be with the Dublin aircraft then, run by CHC! :D
We're getting the S92 up here later this year when CHC taken over the contrct. Looking forward to the extra range, speed and space compared to the S61N. :wink:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: madmatt on February 15, 2007, 21:07:27: Quote from: Budgie
Quote from: "Roofus"
This.....

(http://l200.myzen.co.uk/media/albums/userpics/10005/normal_cgrescue116.jpg)

:D

Thats not the one off seaside rescue on BBC1 is it?

My Works vehicle is a 56 plate TD5 110 commercial station wagon, just clicked over 700 miles today, will try and get a pic on monday if I remember
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Roofus on February 15, 2007, 22:52:54: That's the Irish Coastguard S-61, EI-MES, Callsign Rescue 116......am based in Dublin :D

Will be in Stornoway in July (If CHC pull their finger out! :wink: )....followed by the other three bases in rotation......ending up back in Dublin! :D

How's Kiwi?????

S-92.......you're welcome to it for a couple of years :wink: Iron out the creases! Not sure we'll see one in Dublin......may be the 139!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Budgie on February 16, 2007, 00:40:07: If by Kiwi you mean Neil, he's down in Solent now, moved a couple of years ago.
So you'll be our crew while our lot plays in the S92 simulators over in the US then. I hope you bring the weather with you!! :D

We'll have to meet up, show you the sights, bit of off-roading and bring the fishing gear if you do any, nice salmon river in Stornoway that's got a cheap daily rate!! :wink:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: narked on February 16, 2007, 02:35:53: Fairly often drive the 6 ton dumper, every now and then the LDV convoy, which is like a shed on wheels. Sometimes a mini-mini digger, but never the New Holland NH95 JCB-style digger, we're not allowed to touch that!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: waveydavey on February 16, 2007, 04:06:41: Mine float
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: strapping young lad on February 16, 2007, 09:30:58: i drive one of these all day :P

(http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9910/20/intellimouse/intellimouse.large.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Roofus on February 16, 2007, 10:12:00: You're on Budgie!

Although I don't fish! :?

Won't have my vehicle with me when I initially come across.....but if the off roading is good......who knows...... :twisted:

So...Kiwi's in Solent.....will have to wait until I'm down there then to catch up with him!

Nice mouse SYL.....happen to be using one now! :D
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Bunnie on February 16, 2007, 15:00:09: i get to drive the car in my piccy otherwise known as Puggy...

otherwise it consits of (http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/images/2005/07/14/pump_single_two_320x427.jpg)

although this isnt a pic of my actual bar... i dont have any of those to hand. but you get the idea.
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: narked on February 16, 2007, 15:04:05: I get to drive those too! Do that in the evenings. Maintenance is a pain in the backside, having to flush the fuel lines through weekly. Also very very sensitive to the quality of fuel, get complaints if you don't run it on premium stuff!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: mud-club-matty on February 16, 2007, 17:49:52: ok i dont drive these but passanger in them
in the disco monday till thursday and saterdays
on the kubota on fridays
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: BeJay on February 16, 2007, 19:33:29: This is my daily drive, at least it is when it ain't blown it's turbo to bits. :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

(http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8518/image011bs7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: muddymesser on February 16, 2007, 19:49:31: i drive a crawler under caravans
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: gtomo2 on February 16, 2007, 20:22:18: this is mine but got a new trailer now :roll:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: graham78 on March 02, 2007, 23:38:25: Quote from: bSteve110
Quote from: "Skibum346"
Quote from: "bSteve110"
I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment

It's a CRARRV - Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle used by the REME... basically the AA for the Challenger tank...

Thanks... :D

Though I knew that bit, Michelin man in the pic is my cousin, must be a tad chilly in Alberta at the moment....

tell me about it just spent the past two years out there and it gets pretty damn cold, still the area we get to play on is like ten times the size of the plain and there is a go anywhere sort of policy adn using the tanks and crrarvs out there is awesome..... :twisted:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Littledan on March 03, 2007, 01:40:17: heres mine.........

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/a47ef852a847b224aaa062d801f6ba5c.jpg)

but minus the snow ;)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: barnhill4x4 on March 03, 2007, 10:20:16: This is what I drive most days

Its a Gti!!!

(http://www.devilbisseu.com/images/products/GTi-G-110.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: winx on March 03, 2007, 18:32:18: I use these:
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/memuk/corporate2.jpg)

More usually look like this though:
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/memuk/Image000.jpg)
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: jimny33 on March 03, 2007, 19:48:18: nice!

Winx were you on the ffoc before being here - im sure i recognise those cars!

When im at home the works drive (well the one i use to ferry me around getting house bits to give mine a rest)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/jimny33/DSC01695Small.jpg)

Mums disco3 in the back ground :wink:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: beast5680 on March 03, 2007, 21:12:28: Quote from: "BrumLee"
Quote from: "Hissy"
My work ride is a SWB Transit.
Nothing special until you compare it to the old Iveco it replaced. :shock:

Anything is better than an IVECO :wink: awful to drive, repair and be seen in :shock:

have a word my man :evil: i drive an iveco daily and out of the fleet of 15 vehicles we have it is the most reliable :lol: mind you the rest are fiats so its not saying much :lol:
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: Mash on March 03, 2007, 21:27:04: I drive one of these

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r286/lincsbiker/avatars/Razorback2.jpg)

The van not the bike unfortunately...
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: winx on March 03, 2007, 21:34:18: Quote from: "jimny33"
nice!
Winx were you on the ffoc before being here - im sure i recognise those cars!

Certainly was!
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: jimny33 on March 03, 2007, 21:42:27: Quote from: "winx"
Quote from: "jimny33"
nice!
Winx were you on the ffoc before being here - im sure i recognise those cars!

Certainly was!

good to see we have both promoted ourself from the blue oval to the green oval! :D
Title: Work Rides - what do you drive??
Post by: winx on March 04, 2007, 11:34:29: apart from about 6 months without a landie I have always had one to complement the everyday car! Still miss my old defender more than anything I've ever had though!