1) Where is the cheapest place to hire a van?........ 1car1.com at the arches is cheap and no mileage charge
2) What size of Van will I require?..... transit. no smaller
3) Any other equipment needed for transport ie ramp, straps etc??....yes you will need a ramp, paddock stand,tools and 3 straps for tying your bike in the van
Last edited by garymitch on Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I hired a van to move my bike recently, Cheapest place i found was SIXT, just past the haddigan roundabout.
I hired a transit, cant go wrong with one of them! You could go a bit smaller but will make getting it in and out alot harder.
You will need a ramp (i just used a big plank of wood and some blocks under it so it didnt break). I bought some ratchet straps from b&q - they do ones specifically for bikes and was very impressed with them. They are very simple to attach - one hook around each handlebar, compress front forks and another hook around floor of van. Its just a matter of tightening the straps and the bike wont budge an inch!
I drove it about 250 miles, alot on single track roads, and even down a hill in the snow (talk about scary!!)
garymitch wrote:1) Where is the cheapest place to hire a van?........ 121 at the arches is cheap and no mileage charge
2) What size of Van will I require?..... transit. no smaller
3) Any other equipment needed for transport ie ramp, straps etc??....yes you will need a ramp, paddock stand,tools and 3 straps for tying your bike in the van
Best with high roof van if possible. Watch with padock stands as they are on wheels .When braking or accelerating the bike can move on the stand.
Try and get van with lashing rings on floor to strap bikes to.
If possible put bike on centre stand and cable tie front brake in the on position.
I normally use Ellon van hire as they are local and I can drop off the keys whenever never a problem.
bit be a bit too far for you though.
When I took the new bike up from Luton I used 1car1 and the service was great.
£80 for a 1 way hire with no milage charge I put over 580 miles on it in 24 hrs.
Since you are in town I would use them.
Get a 24h hire as it saves on rushing to pack the bikes , kit fuel etc on teh day and it saves rushing back at night unpacking then returning the van.
2 bikes will go in a Vauxhaul vivaro with loads of room to spare and they drive great .
You can squeeze 3 bikes into a transit but it can ba a pita,
Presume i can't put one on my car, I think it's a Clio i have is it? I presume it would fall over with a trailer? It's just a wee puddle jumper. Either a Clio or a Corsa
Lynners wrote:Presume i can't put one on my car, I think it's a Clio i have is it? I presume it would fall over with a trailer? It's just a wee puddle jumper. Either a Clio or a Corsa
plazze wrote:i have a renault kangoo get my bike in all my gear and cheaper on fuel
2 bikes fit in it?
No.
For two bikes you're looking at a SWB Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Traffic, LDV Maxus, VW Transporter and some other stuff I can't think of right now.
I think the trailor would be easier to get both bikes on & off so I'll phone round some hire companies today to see if they have any cars with tow bars!!
McWullie wrote:I think the trailor would be easier to get both bikes on & off so I'll phone round some hire companies today to see if they have any cars with tow bars!!
as far as im aware there is no place in aberdeen that hires out cars with tow bars on them. just get a transit van. a lot simpler.
is it? I presume it would fall over with a trailer? It's just a wee puddle jumper. Either a Clio or a Corsa 
