It's fascinating to see how people do stuff, whether it's your trade or not... that's why. I follow maker channels, i haven't even re-fixed the shelves in my own bedroom in 5 yrs... but i follow makers :D
Wish I had a boss like you , safety, comfort and security..and your attention to detail and organisation, wow.. look after your employees and they will look after you 😉
@@pingu8666 That's a rule that kicks in a bit more the larger you get. In my experience anyway. If tom stays 2-3 van sized business... he can get to know the employees personally. Bigger than that, it gets corporateish and loyalty drops off exponentially. Obviously YMMV
@@TheChipmunk2008 judging by the size of the unit and money hes invested..... hes going to be employing alot more........ big things in the pipeline i suspect!!!!
Watching you in the old rusty traffic filming yourself to now having top quality edit and everything you've achieved , what an inspiration , Hard work pays off.
Can't beat a well organized van. Can't understand how people manage with all of their gear just flung in the back! Being organized saves time and in turn increases profit etc.
Yep, my own van LOOKS a mess to outsiders... but the racking contains the stuff that is permanent. Other boxes and things are in the central aisle (as seen on Tom's vans, but smaller due to being a transit connect)... they're temporary. I got AMAZINGLY lucky with the van.. my fibreglass ladder fits with a roof clamp UPSIDE DOWN on the inside of the roof of the van. Clamp hooked through one of the roof crossmembers. Great spacesaver for a smaller van
Tom, just a thought every time you open the back door if it’s raining the mcbs/rcd’s are going to get a bit of water in them after a while they will become useless, maybe a plastic cover over them ?
Good call, had an MCB fail due to rust (water ingress from being stored before fitting). Fortunately the design is fairly robust, and they tend to fail 'safe' (won't reset) rather than jamming ON... but still sub optimal.
Speaking from experience as a electrical contractor we went with standard vinyl with Carhartt seat covers after the first apprentice got in the van with a screwdriver in his pocket the wrong way and a big rip appeared great truck though good luck on them
I will point out this, Some if not most customers love seeing a trades person or a company who takes pride in their appearance or vehicles, it tells someone you are organised and mean business.
Im a Fire Alarm Tech in the US. Ive watched your stuff for years and its put me on a path to starting my own company. Some of your videos have been legitimately good advice that i plan to follow. I probably owe you a consulting fee at this point haha
Organisation in the work van is great. Im currently sorting mine out and fine tuning bits and pieces. It makes a massive difference as you aren’t looking all through your van for that 1 item
I really appreciate the organisation in that van, super tidy and everything has a place. Also love the high spec of the driver cab. Never seen a contractor van with full leather before, proper posh !. Ive been in some vans where you have needed a full Hazmat suit before entering, but yours is lovely !. Guess you didnt consider an auto then ?, if i was still working in london i would definitely have an auto. You loose a few mpg, but saves those hips in traffic !.
Tom the eyewash kit would be more cost effective if you got the small capsules instead of the large bottles as once the bottle is opened it's probably not going to be sterile any more. The capsules are easier to direct into the eye. Essential bit of kit as you only get one pair of eyes.
Tom been watching you for the past Couple of years glad to see the regular content back and fair play with all you are doing.... Boy done good I'd say👍👍👍
Vans looking 🔥 although those back doors are just begging for some livery. Overall love the low key livery a lot of trade vans are littered with way too much stuff 👍
I tend to go David Savery style, if you have anything you want people to see, slap it on the bulkhead rather than the outside of the vehicle. Then you can smile at them as they stare at your pornhub 'uber user' plaque...
I agree about having a backpack, I have a McAllister backpack and it has all my usual bits, screwdrivers, etc, can never go back to any other type of tool bag
Hi Tom, just a 2 questions, What brand of PTT radio are you using? How do you charge your battery generator's? Do they charge when your engine is running? Thank you for the great videos.
Tom, actually the leather seating is actually a smart upgrade... easier to clean and keep clean... leather doesn't stain and is more durable than cloth....and may improve its value when you go to sell/upgrade.
I have the same van but longer the body version. I have had some custom seat covers made for it and i love them so much i have a seat cover for my seat cover on the drivers side !
Was wondering about the radio system... thought it was PMR... being 4G is a killer for us, we're in southern hampshire, loads of 'shite signal areas' around :(... or does the system work better with that, having an external aerial? Colleague managed to break my adjustable stool the first time I said 'look what i got'... managed to get the little lugs to pop out of their slots... :\ He's a bit of a bull in a china shop. RE MR16s, we tend to delete the Tx and MR16 holder and simply fit a GU10 holder and LED lamp (assuming it's a decent fire rated can) With regard to the EICR thing... i laughed at wiping your feet on the way OUT... true... And the eco thing of dumping the handwashing stuff down onto the road... I personally am very environmentally concious...I even considered joining the green party. But they need to get a grip. Washing your hands produces far less dirt that washing your car and the stuff running into the road (which ALWAYS happens) Bigger problems in the world my eco warrior friends. (I know there will be people who hate ecowarriors... i don't, but sometimes their heart's in the right place and their mind... well.. who knows) All the e-waste that happens because nobody has the ability or knowledge to repair stuff anymore is more of an issue imo
Love the comment about an eyewash station; you never know when you'll need one until you do. On that note, do you have a first aid kit/defib on the van? Maybe not on the smaller ones but I could see it being useful in the bucket truck; working in the trades and especially with electricity you might be well placed (heavens forbid) to use a defib, even though they are expensive.
Might be worth getting chapter 8 chevrons on the back of the bucket truck bucket. It’s all good having it on the van but if there blocked by the bucket they are useless.
great to see your back in the groove with uploads and nice to see all your hard work starting to pay off PS. I also have a shit drawer at least that's what the wife calls my shed.
I was very confused by the intro music as I had just finished watching a Lawful Masses video and they have used that theme music for years. Oh, and really nice van set up!
Like it Like your design outside, nice and simple, not to much trash writing, It’s well organized and peaceful to work from. The quality of work can sometimes be taken from how organized truck is. A organized truck means attention to detail, sometimes it’s difficult to keep it clean after a difficult install or service call, this is from a person that works for Security and fire alarm company in USA.
I actually passed the UK's most famous Bucket truck last evening whilst on a magically sat Nav inspired mystery tour of London 🙄 Must say it looked the absolute dogs bollocks though, the branding is on point
Great piece of kit, love all the storage units, that hand wash station is genius. What's wrong with tele-steps incidentally?, I use them all the time, mostly because they're so quick and easy to grab out the van.
Nice tour, nice van :) Are the yellow light on top enough for highway work or do you have (or are you allowed) to fit more (backwards strobes for example) for better visibility?
I think that package you have here with the Renault Trafic really is the ultimate Van. You said they come with 160hp so I assume that you got the 2.0 dCi diesel engine in them which honestly is one of the best Diesels you can get here in Europe apart from Volkswagens 3.0 TDI V6 but they cant be arsed to put that one in commercial vehicles except for the VW Amarok. Which is pretty overpriced and underspeced for a Pick Up so most people buy Nissan, Toyota and Isuzu.
Tom -You are so bloody organised - I reckon it's going to pay dividends long term, especially if you go for any QA accreditation. That ladder rack is very cheeky. Some people may say some things are trivial, saving a few seconds, but all these things add up, and they help you again and again and again. Just a thought on van livery - very nice, but leaving phone / interweb off? Your van is a mobile advert! You may have had your reasons, but maybe just a QR code which will link to company contact details or website?
great video and description. Im currently racking out a combo Vauxhall, reactive maintenance etc. Love the vice idea, any chance of a link to where I could source that extension pull out vice? KEEP THE VIDS COMING, GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION!!!
Hi Tom iv had my van nearly same as yours from sortimo could I ask where did u get the silicone holder and would u recommend the roof rack ,can they fit some 5 tier steps on them. Thank Neil
The first van tour was the reason i found your channel, idk why but im still here..
It's fascinating to see how people do stuff, whether it's your trade or not... that's why. I follow maker channels, i haven't even re-fixed the shelves in my own bedroom in 5 yrs... but i follow makers :D
Wish I had a boss like you , safety, comfort and security..and your attention to detail and organisation, wow.. look after your employees and they will look after you 😉
Most of the time your employees wont look after you.
@@pingu8666 That's a rule that kicks in a bit more the larger you get. In my experience anyway. If tom stays 2-3 van sized business... he can get to know the employees personally. Bigger than that, it gets corporateish and loyalty drops off exponentially.
Obviously YMMV
@@TheChipmunk2008 judging by the size of the unit and money hes invested..... hes going to be employing alot more........ big things in the pipeline i suspect!!!!
@@pingu8666 Agreed, your warning is helpful... but i have a feeling from the teasers... tom is on top of it
Love the stig in the reflection! Brilliant!
;)
The Stig's Cameraman cousin
@@AKAMustang You forgot the "It's not the Stig, but it's the Stig's ..."
Its to make people STIG around and not leave 🤪
@@d34nr2k8 Ooft!
Watching you in the old rusty traffic filming yourself to now having top quality edit and everything you've achieved , what an inspiration , Hard work pays off.
Hard work is paying off Tom! Well done and all the best
Tom as a boss, good clean equipment, safety and working comforts for employees and a boss that has a sense of humor what more could a employee want!!
Can't beat a well organized van. Can't understand how people manage with all of their gear just flung in the back! Being organized saves time and in turn increases profit etc.
Yep, my own van LOOKS a mess to outsiders... but the racking contains the stuff that is permanent. Other boxes and things are in the central aisle (as seen on Tom's vans, but smaller due to being a transit connect)... they're temporary. I got AMAZINGLY lucky with the van.. my fibreglass ladder fits with a roof clamp UPSIDE DOWN on the inside of the roof of the van. Clamp hooked through one of the roof crossmembers. Great spacesaver for a smaller van
In the trades, the difference between an amateur and a professional is,
Professionals are prepared and organized!
You sir, are a professional!
Agree that sentiment with the eye wash station. It's the same with AED's, if you use it once it's paid for itself.
Tom might be an idea to get dash cam in the vans just incase anything happens. Speaking from experience :)
It looks like he already does. From about 02:50 onwards, and in the closeup of the radio, you can see what appears to be a dashcam on the windscreen.
Unexpected B.Js should be filmed.
£120 for nextbase camera and hardwiring kit and yea, would likely help with insurance policies too!
If I had a £ for evertime you said indispensable, i’d treat myself to some of that racking! Keep up the great work!
Tom, just a thought every time you open the back door if it’s raining the mcbs/rcd’s are going to get a bit of water in them after a while they will become useless, maybe a plastic cover over them ?
Good call, had an MCB fail due to rust (water ingress from being stored before fitting). Fortunately the design is fairly robust, and they tend to fail 'safe' (won't reset) rather than jamming ON... but still sub optimal.
thanks for the tour. love the collapsible work chair.
just what my misses needed for gardening
Speaking from experience as a electrical contractor we went with standard vinyl with Carhartt seat covers after the first apprentice got in the van with a screwdriver in his pocket the wrong way and a big rip appeared great truck though good luck on them
I will point out this, Some if not most customers love seeing a trades person or a company who takes pride in their appearance or vehicles, it tells someone you are organised and mean business.
Yeah but this is OTT
@@MOSSFEEN Still love it tho.
Crazy organised electrician
Im a Fire Alarm Tech in the US. Ive watched your stuff for years and its put me on a path to starting my own company. Some of your videos have been legitimately good advice that i plan to follow. I probably owe you a consulting fee at this point haha
I just ordered one of those adjustable portable chairs an absolute must have, love the show , always seeing new and innovative ideas
I love watching Tom lol Such a cool funny guy 😂
maybe you have to talk with sortimo, maybe the could have the plans for your cars on there site..... that would be an cool collaboration ..
Nicer van than any van in the USA. That company looks awesome
Whatever anybody says these renault traffics are amongs the best vans to work with. And I own a T5 and I am a hardore VW fan.
The Stig on camera.
You've come a long way
Sortimo do a great job, I remember when you were having that work done, it was fascinating!
Very neat setup Tom.
Organisation in the work van is great. Im currently sorting mine out and fine tuning bits and pieces. It makes a massive difference as you aren’t looking all through your van for that 1 item
Well done Tom, the Van is perfect set up 👏👏👏
You know he's a good employer when the vans are remapped! :)
He doesn’t like them using the brakes though 🤣
@@AndyK.1 🤣🤣
Been watching from the beginning, love the growth from a fellow spark!
Much appreciated!
Looks like Tom loves a gadget. I always think anything to make your life that little bit easier you've got have it.
Tom brilliant channel great to see you doing well
I really appreciate the organisation in that van, super tidy and everything has a place. Also love the high spec of the driver cab. Never seen a contractor van with full leather before, proper posh !. Ive been in some vans where you have needed a full Hazmat suit before entering, but yours is lovely !. Guess you didnt consider an auto then ?, if i was still working in london i would definitely have an auto. You loose a few mpg, but saves those hips in traffic !.
Tom the eyewash kit would be more cost effective if you got the small capsules instead of the large bottles as once the bottle is opened it's probably not going to be sterile any more. The capsules are easier to direct into the eye. Essential bit of kit as you only get one pair of eyes.
Also eyewash tends to have an expiry date on it, could be another reason to have small capsules perhaps.
Fantastic set up.....I remember your first van tour video 👍
Another great video. And all the hard work to get to where are now.
Your channel has improved Thomas
Thank you Thomas.
Very well planned van layout 😃👍👏👏👏👏
Nursing a semi while thinking about storage, OCD by any chance? Great video as always Tom, thanks.
Tom: *Points to anything in the van*
Tom: “Honestly that’s the best bit of kit in the van.”
Setting the bar rather high there for others to follow. Great video
Tom been watching you for the past Couple of years glad to see the regular content back and fair play with all you are doing.... Boy done good I'd say👍👍👍
Vans looking 🔥 although those back doors are just begging for some livery. Overall love the low key livery a lot of trade vans are littered with way too much stuff 👍
I tend to go David Savery style, if you have anything you want people to see, slap it on the bulkhead rather than the outside of the vehicle. Then you can smile at them as they stare at your pornhub 'uber user' plaque...
The Vans are really nice Thomas !
another quality video, knocking it out of the park lately! lovely stuff!
Glad you enjoy it!
I agree about having a backpack, I have a McAllister backpack and it has all my usual bits, screwdrivers, etc, can never go back to any other type of tool bag
Hi Tom, just a 2 questions,
What brand of PTT radio are you using?
How do you charge your battery generator's? Do they charge when your engine is running?
Thank you for the great videos.
Tom, actually the leather seating is actually a smart upgrade... easier to clean and keep clean... leather doesn't stain and is more durable than cloth....and may improve its value when you go to sell/upgrade.
Love the stig head. Love this van also
Great to see the content on the channel keep it coming and that racking looks the business!
Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying the regular content ;)
I have the same van but longer the body version. I have had some custom seat covers made for it and i love them so much i have a seat cover for my seat cover on the drivers side !
Was wondering about the radio system... thought it was PMR... being 4G is a killer for us, we're in southern hampshire, loads of 'shite signal areas' around :(... or does the system work better with that, having an external aerial?
Colleague managed to break my adjustable stool the first time I said 'look what i got'... managed to get the little lugs to pop out of their slots... :\ He's a bit of a bull in a china shop.
RE MR16s, we tend to delete the Tx and MR16 holder and simply fit a GU10 holder and LED lamp (assuming it's a decent fire rated can)
With regard to the EICR thing... i laughed at wiping your feet on the way OUT... true...
And the eco thing of dumping the handwashing stuff down onto the road... I personally am very environmentally concious...I even considered joining the green party. But they need to get a grip. Washing your hands produces far less dirt that washing your car and the stuff running into the road (which ALWAYS happens)
Bigger problems in the world my eco warrior friends. (I know there will be people who hate ecowarriors... i don't, but sometimes their heart's in the right place and their mind... well.. who knows) All the e-waste that happens because nobody has the ability or knowledge to repair stuff anymore is more of an issue imo
Have seen you in Hampstead, can confirm the vans looks the nuts
Thanks for showing us your vans, 👍
Nicely presented, both the van and the video.
Nice van tour Tom wont be long until there's a few more added to the fleet "Well Done"
Love the comment about an eyewash station; you never know when you'll need one until you do.
On that note, do you have a first aid kit/defib on the van? Maybe not on the smaller ones but I could see it being useful in the bucket truck; working in the trades and especially with electricity you might be well placed (heavens forbid) to use a defib, even though they are expensive.
Company goals👍👍
Sweet video you have come so far
Great van tour the sortimo racking looks brilliant 😎
Might be worth getting chapter 8 chevrons on the back of the bucket truck bucket. It’s all good having it on the van but if there blocked by the bucket they are useless.
great to see your back in the groove with uploads and nice to see all your hard work starting to pay off PS. I also have a shit drawer at least that's what the wife calls my shed.
Well done Tom.
Lovin the continuous great content
Are you going to do a van tour of the Kanga too? It's very interesting seeing differences between UK & US.
Great van tour and very well kitted out would expect nothing else from you just one thing didn't see a fire extinguisher or hear you mention one
I was very confused by the intro music as I had just finished watching a Lawful Masses video and they have used that theme music for years. Oh, and really nice van set up!
The cost of all this be bomb!
Lovely setup there Tom. Creating yourself a top quality company there mate. Well done!
Like it
Like your design outside, nice and simple, not to much trash writing,
It’s well organized and peaceful to work from. The quality of work can sometimes be taken from how organized truck is. A organized truck means attention to detail, sometimes it’s difficult to keep it clean after a difficult install or service call, this is from a person that works for Security and fire alarm company in USA.
Brilliant.A dream for me.Congrats and keep going,you do a great job.
Thanks for support, I appreciate it :)
Finally another van tour
Looking good 👍
Love the visuals - big changes since the 1st Van Tour. Keep it up!
Cheers pal, really appreciate it :)
9:00 Tom you should ask them to change it..your advertising them constantly sure they'd help you out ..
Come on, go on! Sortimo
3:17, that's where I live mate! Come and visit 🏴❤
You look like a convict with those yellow trousers on......😀
Nice van set up Tom , I wish I could be that organised
Cheers.......👍
I actually passed the UK's most famous Bucket truck last evening whilst on a magically sat Nav inspired mystery tour of London 🙄
Must say it looked the absolute dogs bollocks though, the branding is on point
Great piece of kit, love all the storage units, that hand wash station is genius. What's wrong with tele-steps incidentally?, I use them all the time, mostly because they're so quick and easy to grab out the van.
I would have had the deadlock on the side door further up mate, could still peel that down.
I remember you done a van tour outside TOYS R US !!! Good luck
Leather seats for dry trades and cloth for the rest. Nice van Tom.
Cloth more hard wearing and better in summer
Wearing shorts and the sun has been on the seats be prepared to lose the skin off the backs of your legs.
I wish you success in your work
Nice tour, nice van :) Are the yellow light on top enough for highway work or do you have (or are you allowed) to fit more (backwards strobes for example) for better visibility?
My understanding is that it’s enough. Although I may well add more to the rear to be on the safe side
great review thomas , vans are well kitted out nice
This just makes me appreciate my custom LWB auto so much more 😂
beautiful van!
I think that package you have here with the Renault Trafic really is the ultimate Van.
You said they come with 160hp so I assume that you got the 2.0 dCi diesel engine in them which honestly is one of the best Diesels you can get here in Europe apart from Volkswagens 3.0 TDI V6 but they cant be arsed to put that one in commercial vehicles except for the VW Amarok. Which is pretty overpriced and underspeced for a Pick Up so most people buy Nissan, Toyota and Isuzu.
Tom -You are so bloody organised - I reckon it's going to pay dividends long term, especially if you go for any QA accreditation.
That ladder rack is very cheeky. Some people may say some things are trivial, saving a few seconds, but all these things add up, and they help you again and again and again.
Just a thought on van livery - very nice, but leaving phone / interweb off? Your van is a mobile advert! You may have had your reasons, but maybe just a QR code which will link to company contact details or website?
Caww, RUclips is paying well fella. 🔥👏🏻🔥👏🏻🔥 fair play pal.
Nice stig reflection
great video and description. Im currently racking out a combo Vauxhall, reactive maintenance etc. Love the vice idea, any chance of a link to where I could source that extension pull out vice? KEEP THE VIDS COMING, GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION!!!
Nice vid, keep it up!
I need one of those seats 👌
His name is not the stig , but it is the stigs cameraman cousin .
Would like to see what tools you keep in that sortimo back pack.
You know the blue trim on your grille that can peel off then it's chrome underneath it
Hi Tom iv had my van nearly same as yours from sortimo could I ask where did u get the silicone holder and would u recommend the roof rack ,can they fit some 5 tier steps on them. Thank Neil
Info on the 4g radios please :)
😂. “General shit draw” 😂 love it we all have them