[Tony Edwards]

Spent the last two weeks looking for a decent van.

I have £4k to spend and been looking at vivaro/trafic which are the same spec. Reading the reviews however they appear to have problems with engines and gear boxes. Several trade guys said dont touch with a barge pole.

Been advised to get a Merc vito, bit more money but more reliable.

Any comments or advice?

Looking to put 1000 litre tank in which ever I can get

[Mist A Bit]

out of the two you chose i`d say vito, but neither van will hold 1000ltr you would need a renult master or equivelant, even the merc sprinter doesn`t have the payload for 1000ltr unless you get the model with twin axle. other option for that size tank is iveco daily but also have thier problems

[Steve_c]

Ford Transit T300 will, but to be honest you are not going to get much for 4 grand.

Try ex Bt fleet all have service records and go for trade prices. Picked mine up with 31,000 and paid just under 6 grand and at the time was a 5 year old van.

[Frankybadboy]

i would look out for a expert type van to be honest with the higher pay load.

vivario had problems pre 05

vitos are to dear to run and on parts

[Blue Frog Systems]

Vito's rust like F**K

[Wc Solutions]

Viito is a rust bucket!

[richard jagger]

Go for a Toyota is the only larger van I would buy or VW.

[sparkleglass]

got a vw transporter 1000 tank good as gold . 51 plate 

[robertphil]

even though they rust its surface rust , Vitos being made of Kraut steel dont usually rust right through

[Blue Frog Systems]

Dont look good though does it ... rust looks like rust

[Smudger]

If you dont mind being unfashionable then look at the LDV Maxus high payload and cheap to buy and run
have 1000 ltr's in mine plus gutter vac - genny - all other equipment and 2 people

should get a 56 plate for around 2k


for payloads goto whatvan you can select your van and model and the payload is listed - many vans only have 1000kg
payload wheich means only 600 ltr tank time you have added on petrol/staff/reels/the tank weight itself

Darran

[Smudger]

Merc Vito pre 2003 max payload 1050  Kg  post 2003 you will need the 3t extra long to carry 1100 Kg

Darran

[brianbarber]

Rust never sleeps.....

[EandM]

even though they rust its surface rust , Vitos being made of Kraut steel dont usually rust right through

Mate has one on a 54 plate with the nearside sill falling apart and holes in the offside door.
'E' class Mercs have a terrible rep for rot resulting in some loosing the front cross member and dropping the engine on the road.
Some years are ok but I wouldn't put much faith in any of them because it's been going on since the seventies.

[KS Cleaning]

Spent the last two weeks looking for a decent van.

I have £4k to spend and been looking at vivaro/trafic which are the same spec. Reading the reviews however they appear to have problems with engines and gear boxes. Several trade guys said dont touch with a barge pole.

Been advised to get a Merc vito, bit more money but more reliable.

Any comments or advice?

Looking to put 1000 litre tank in which ever I can get

I would put the 4K down and get a loan,there is a cracking Vito with Ionics Thermopure system on ebay,you are prob lookin at 10K tho