Ford Ranger vs VW Amorak for Building?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Looking at a twin cab pick up for work, as far as I can see the Ranger's load space is too narrow to get a sheet of ply or plasterboard in between the wheel arches-anyone confirm?

Wondered if anyone had much experience of one on here?

A van isn't really necessary for what I do.

[Saleen836]

You will probably find none of the UK pick up trucks will carry a sheet of plasterboard/ply (assuming 8x4 sheet) between the wheels,I think the widest is the VW Amorok at just under 2m wide,you could make a temporary frame so the boards sit on top of the wheel.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Saleen836 said:

You will probably find none of the UK pick up trucks will carry a sheet of plasterboard/ply (assuming 8x4 sheet) between the wheels,I think the widest is the VW Amorok at just under 2m wide,you could make a temporary frame so the boards sit on top of the wheel.

It's the 1200 edge I'm meaning, with a circa 2m long load bay you can have the 2400 edge poking out the back within limits. As far as I'm aware the Ranger is 1139mm between the arches so you can't slide a sheet in there?

[Saleen836]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Saleen836 said:

You will probably find none of the UK pick up trucks will carry a sheet of plasterboard/ply (assuming 8x4 sheet) between the wheels,I think the widest is the VW Amorok at just under 2m wide,you could make a temporary frame so the boards sit on top of the wheel.

It's the 1200 edge I'm meaning, with a circa 2m long load bay you can have the 2400 edge poking out the back within limits. As far as I'm aware the Ranger is 1139mm between the arches so you can't slide a sheet in there?

Yes, I was also meaning the 1200 edge. I've not seen any where a sheet can be slid between the arches

[Phil Dicky]

Yank stuff ?...if you're okay with left hookers.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Saleen836 said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Saleen836 said:

You will probably find none of the UK pick up trucks will carry a sheet of plasterboard/ply (assuming 8x4 sheet) between the wheels,I think the widest is the VW Amorok at just under 2m wide,you could make a temporary frame so the boards sit on top of the wheel.

It's the 1200 edge I'm meaning, with a circa 2m long load bay you can have the 2400 edge poking out the back within limits. As far as I'm aware the Ranger is 1139mm between the arches so you can't slide a sheet in there?

Yes, I was also meaning the 1200 edge. I've not seen any where a sheet can be slid between the arches

Test drove the Amorak and it'll do it, albeit with only about 20mm to spare (load width is 1222mm). Obviously all materials get delivered to site but as everyone knows, the whole point of a vehicle like this is that if you're a board short or whatever you can nip to the merchants and pick it up.

[garythesign]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Test drove the Amorak and it'll do it, albeit with only about 20mm to spare (load width is 1222mm). Obviously all materials get delivered to site but as everyone knows, the whole point of a vehicle like this is that if you're a board short or whatever you can nip to the merchants and pick it up.

You probably already know this, but 4’ is 1220mm, not 1200. That will give you
a mere 2mm to play with.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Yeah don’t know why I typed 20, but it still means I can get one in if I need one.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Having said that, by the time you get the rear load bay sprayed with that protractor

[C Lee Farquar]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

It's the 1200 edge I'm meaning, with a circa 2m long load bay you can have the 2400 edge poking out the back within limits. As far as I'm aware the Ranger is 1139mm between the arches so you can't slide a sheet in there?

Had the same issue today. an 8x4 sheet does not fit between the arches.

And none of the nearby Ford dealers will work on it, has to go to a commercial dealer.

And it's boneshakingly uncomfortable if driving on anything other than a billiard table.

[bltamil1]

I’m late to this of course, but I have a Ranger that I use for occasional material transport. The arches are too narrow to carry boards, but you can remedy thirst with a decent pallet in the back. It will fit between the arches and lift the load above the wheel arches so you can get much bigger stuff in.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Ended up buying a 'rok

[Pothole]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

...as everyone knows, the whole point of a vehicle like this is nothing to do with work and everything to do with trying too hard to look like Charlie big potatoes...

FTFY

[S11Steve]

Pothole said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

...as everyone knows, the whole point of a vehicle like this is nothing to do with work and everything to do with trying too hard to look like Charlie big potatoes...

FTFY

Or wanting a company vehicle with low BIK!

[LaurasOtherHalf]

I start a thread about the commercial realities of a vehicle but get accused of trying to cheat the tax man or creating an image of the local hard man. Thanks PH!

[S11Steve]

I'm not criticising - I've got an L200 at the moment, after a succession of VW Kombis.