The Pros and Cons of Tramping

[@Steven-eb6ke]

If your tramping in a van find a pure gym. Get a training session in and shower before you start the day. If no pure gym find a local gym or pool. Starting early ? Train and shower the night before, sorted.

[@liamfry327]

This may be a daft question but I'm a brand new tramper and I'm sure it'll depend on your company's policies regarding safety and security. Where do you park the truck whilst you're away?

[@Steven-eb6ke]

@@liamfry327 not sure how it would apply for a company owned lorry’s mate. But with a van that you own it’s easy.

[@jonfranklin7239]

I dont have a heater in the van, so i either stay in a travelodge if temp is 5 or below. Travelodge are as cheap as £24, or if above 6 i sleep in the van, like you said pete is saves dead miles so works out better overall for me

[@vanontherun2843]

For me tramping is as much about the adventure and sense of independence more than anything else.
I think you either get it or you don't, I get quite a few comments that I 'shouldnt have to tramp' etc, if people don't see the appeal they assume it's done out of desperation.
It's much more fun when the sun is shining and there is enough work about though. Roll on the summer 🌞.

[@thekevflock]

agreed

[@ashchet]

Agree

[@paulabevan]

I have been to some to some Stunning places in Scotland etc . But I have made use of the £35 a night premier inn deals at the moment, I even went to the Isle of Mull the other week , that was stunning as I am a photographer by trade it’s a good Opportunity for me to do some photography as well

[@libman2006]

Been looking forward to if getting a bit warmer so I can get out more and not worry where I end up. To me it sounds like no down side, fewer dead miles, get to see the country more and once things start opening up again it should be even better because you won't just be stuck in the van when you finish for the day. Going to try and sort out a portable shower soon with some kind of tent enclosure around the back doors, not sure exactly how it will work yet but I've got an idea.

[@L33-24]

Good luck mate

[@leeallen7491]

When i was a coach tour driver i used to do exactly that in the pub, especially i was in thesame place from Monday to Friday so you saw them all week.......nowadays doing this Truck driving lark one to two nights a week is enough for me..i like me own bed...Oh and i shall be looking out for you from Monday as i'm back at work and will be mainly on the M1 corridor...don't know what in yet lol

[@zonkanator]

I tramped for 2 year now I had a lwb high roof sprinter front half was my stuff cooker fridge toilet solor on the roof and a fold down bed in the back so I had space for two blue pallets and I done the overnight or long jobs like Egham to Aberdeen or even longer one job a day and mabe 3-4 a week but covid has killed them jobs at the moment or a lot less but I loved it and if the weather was good I just have a day off and enjoy were I was

[@vanontherun2843]

I totally get this, last summer I tipped in Hastings at lunch time so spent the rest of the day on the beach and even went for a swim in the channel. Happy days 😁.

[@jonfranklin7239]

What was it like i am thinking of getting an xlwb and doing the same

[@lucian6100]

Yep you are right end users is a problem. But I just love the lifestyle just me n the dog Monday and away we go and hardly any dead miles wrks for me 😁

[@UddinProductionz]

Hi Pete if you don't want to connect to WiFi and have a decent data plan you can use your phone as a hotspot which you can connect your laptop to through WiFi. Let me know if you need help

[@tiffysofcornwall]

Hi Pete shame you did not get that Penzance job when your down this way let us know my wife and I will wave to you from one of the bridges on the A30 my Mrs loves your videos you may have to go back to Plymouth Torbay or Exeter to get a job back tho keep well your fan club in Cornwall

[@collinsnchanji37]

How much can u bring in a week?

[@geoffseymour8801]

i do that all the time earwig then join in while in the pub drives my mrs nuts lol

[@stevesdcservices4071]

Summer, plenty of work great, enjoy tramping - winter / little work - I’m earning as much as van on the runs earning but costing me a tank of juice a week extra (80) ide rather be home

[@tiffysofcornwall]

Hi Pete when covid is over it would be nice to arrange a meet up one weekend somewhere in the morning for all to meet all van on run gold member Steve Bradley big beardy and others for a chin wag poss on a sat morning you you be the organizer. Should be a laugh and maybe boost your channels

[@darrincambridge2377]

Nice chap didn't mention tramping on the books.

[@rosscopeeco69]

Bloody ell Pete, I know your numbers give out loads but trawling for it and can't find it. Have a job for you if you can quote but can't get you. It's furniture from Knaphill to Preston

[@PetetheCourierDriver]

Furniture is not really our thing RG, but thanks anyway

[@satsekhon807]

Hi sir one question if you would like to answer
As before starting courier exchange want to just know about the vans like Renault traffic or Vauxhall vivaro (LWB) are big enough to book the loads of lwb vehicles on the app
Thanks please reply

[@julianrowe9973]

No they are no lwb are high roof mb sprinter or vw crafter or similar. Vivaro is a swb or mwb at a push

[@vanontherun2843]

As Julian has said a Trafic Vivaro cannot do LWB jobs. I had a LWB Trafic and changed to LWB Nissan NV400 in January.
In a LWB Trafic you can bid on all SWB jobs and below with confidence, if the load details are on the job you might be able to do the occasional MWB job.

[@vanontherun2843]

The Trafic LWB is the LWB version of a SWB van, LWB on the CX is something else.