Carpenters with 90's

L200Lee · Dec 31, 2014

As title really,
Just seeing if any of you are carpenter's and use a landy for work?
I'm looking to get a 90 in a few months, and just wondering how others manage with them for practicality.
I know the size of a 110 would be more favourable but I'm personally not a fan, but if others have them, I'd love to hear.

Thanks

Trewey · Dec 31, 2014

You can't even get an 8ft length of timber in a 90.
You need a 110.

mick the builder · Dec 31, 2014

By the time ive got my tools and stools in the back of the 110, its full, no room for timber. A 90 would be useless to me.

jack21 · Dec 31, 2014

90's are smaller than they look. Could use a roof rack and/or a trailer maybe? thats if you really want a 90 over a 110.

THEengineer · Dec 31, 2014

i have a 110,you cant get a standard door in that,what are they 6x3? with my standard kit for plumbing and gas work its full a 90 wont work

cornish rattler · Jan 1, 2015

I'v got a mate who has is own farrier business and like you he wants a 90 but i think it will be too light and small for what he wants it for but think a 110 will do the job better

Gr8grumble · Jan 1, 2015

Im a self employed carpenter, and i couldnt put f*ck all in my 90, when my van went in for mot i used my 90 for 2days, luckily i was 1st fixing and only need X amount of tools.
I struggled to put my 6 foot level and long handle sweeping brush in there.
I would buy a van, and have 90 for fun.

Plus defenders dont have the best security, your kit wouldnt be very safe.

Graham

TheQ · Jan 1, 2015

Another vote for a 110 I'm not a carpenter but do a hell of a lot of woodwork. on sailing boats motorboats, mobile homes and building a 54 ft shed. I'm about to build 40 ft by 12 ft decking in the garden.
If I buy " quality" wood I prefer to put it inside the 110 I don't want 8 ft lengths of clear pine or mahogany getting wet and dirty just before use. When working on the motorboat I often have additional equipment other than tools and wood. There is a marine cooker with oven in the 110 now.

L200Lee · Jan 1, 2015

Thanks for the replies guys!

Now you have all just thrown a spanner in my plan.

I knew a 6ft level would be an issue, but had thought with clever stacking and keeping things tidy, a hardtop 90 would still be manageable.
I will have a good look at 110s, and think it through.
The worst part of it is I currently drive a vivaro van so I'm going from doing things with ease to making my life a bit harder with space and probably running costs
:/

Cheers and happy New year to all!

mburrow · Jan 6, 2015

I am a joiner and have a 90 i use it sometimes for work but normaly use the works van witch is a lot better for work until it gets snowy and icy. My 90 is ok i can get more in it that i thought i would but it soon fills up like any small van. I used to have a Renault kangoo 4x4 van and probably cant fit quite as much in but not that difference. It would be a lot better with a roof rack for the long stuff. We thought about getting a 110 for a works van but the problem is getting stuff out of the back when it is full with no side doors. Unless it was a utility or county and take the rear seats out.

5cylindertimebomb · Jan 6, 2015

Tow a cattle trailer and call it a mobile workshop lol

timc1967 · Jan 6, 2015

You can get an 8x4 sheet into a range rover classic

THEengineer · Jan 6, 2015

L200Lee said:
Thanks for the replies guys!

Now you have all just thrown a spanner in my plan.

I knew a 6ft level would be an issue, but had thought with clever stacking and keeping things tidy, a hardtop 90 would still be manageable.
I will have a good look at 110s, and think it through.
The worst part of it is I currently drive a vivaro van so I'm going from doing things with ease to making my life a bit harder with space and probably running costs
:/

Cheers and happy New year to all!

at least the engine and gearbox will be stronger in a defender ,vivaros are nice vans but have there issues

LifetimeLandy · Jan 6, 2015

I have carried lengths of wood molding in a Series III 88" station wagon. Put them in through the back door and poked them out through the passenger bulkhead vent as I never fitted fly screens when I rebuilt it. I tied the forward end of the moldings to the wing mirror and made a big pad out of an old towel to prevent it hurting anyone, though it was not sticking out past the bumper. Another time I bought a wooden stair handrail, wrapped it in bankets and tied it to the nearside of the Series wing mirror, door hinge and rear galvanised loop that was there in case the tub was for a pick up.

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Trewey

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THEengineer

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