Ricky's Simple, Standard-Parts Electrician's Transit Van
RIG DETAILS
| USED FOR | Electrical |
| TYPICAL JOBS | social housing |
| MODEL | 2016 Ford Custom |
| BODY | Full-Size Cargo Van |
ORGANIZATION
Ricky is an electrician in the United Kingdom. His Ford Transit Custom is set up for the work he does, social housing. The jobs in these housing units are fairly specific and somewhat standardized, and this is reflected in the inventory he carries.
He points out that although a smaller Ford Transit Connect is great for many electricians and is a common size, he really likes having the larger size to work out of.
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Clean, Portable Cab
Ricky keeps the cab of the van clean and organized.
He uses a Velocity Gear Pro Van Bag organizer up in the cab. This bag is sort of like a typical center console you might install, except it's a cloth bag. It has paper storage, cup holders, holds pens and pencils, and that sort of thing. It's handy, portable, and lightweight.
Another soft bag holds paperwork, manuals, and regulation books on the front seat.
Plywood Shelves
OSB shelves mount to the bulkhead of the van. Small cubbies on the side of the the shelves point outward for odds and ends like pliers, disinfectant spray, a few plumbing supplies, and tape/sleeving.
Most of the bulkhead shelving is devoted to parts and some cleaning materials.
Rick uses a Velocity backpack as his main tool bag. This is stowed right near the cargo door under the shelves and is easy to grab.
More Materials
Steel shelving on the driver side of the van holds the parts and supplies like light units, receptacles, switchplates, and surface boxes.
Some other bags and tool boxes he keeps onboard include a laser level kit, a tester bag, and a Brother label printer.
Up on the Roof
Ricky keeps a Rhino tube on the roof rack for holding lengths of surface mount plastic conduit. One thing he didn't like about this system was that the white conduit would get marked up from shifting around.
He came up with a cheap solution by simply shoving a folded sponge into the end.
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Also see Ricky's review of his Ford Transit Custom.
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