Hello everyone hope your all doing well in this current crisis just wondering if any of you use a pick up truck for your carp fishing gear. Currently looking at a ford ranger with the canopy on the back only issue I can see is fitting the rods in the back so may need to downsize to some 10ft creepers. Any advice would be great.
I've got a ranger without the high canopy - just a roll top cover and you can just about get 12ft two piece rods across the angle.
I use scopes for most of my fishing so don't have to worry too much
If you have the high canopy you will be fine as you will have more of an angle if that makes sense.
Take your rods to your local ford dealer - that's what I did to check before buying!
I use scopes for most of my fishing so don't have to worry too much
If you have the high canopy you will be fine as you will have more of an angle if that makes sense.
Take your rods to your local ford dealer - that's what I did to check before buying!
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I bought my Mazda pickup twenty years ago and went from dealership to dealership with my rodholdall checking that it would fit. The poor guy at Toyota was virtually in tears, he just couldn't believe that I wasn't interested in the Hilux because the rods wouldn't fit lol.
Definitely check as back then most double cab trucks wouldn't take 12ft two piece rods.
The Truckman tops are excellent from a space and weather protection point of view, but security is debatable at best.
A couple of mates have had the roller shutter type covers and both have said that they are as waterproof as a sieve.
My Mazda has been the best vehicle I've ever bought.
I bought my Mazda pickup twenty years ago and went from dealership to dealership with my rodholdall checking that it would fit. The poor guy at Toyota was virtually in tears, he just couldn't believe that I wasn't interested in the Hilux because the rods wouldn't fit lol.
Definitely check as back then most double cab trucks wouldn't take 12ft two piece rods.
The Truckman tops are excellent from a space and weather protection point of view, but security is debatable at best.
A couple of mates have had the roller shutter type covers and both have said that they are as waterproof as a sieve.
My Mazda has been the best vehicle I've ever bought.
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Buying a vehicle then being forced to change to shorter rods seems a little strange to me.
Here's a thread that may be of interest LINK
Buying a vehicle then being forced to change to shorter rods seems a little strange to me.
Here's a thread that may be of interest LINK
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Your link pretty much sums it up ,
Forget the Pick up
Your link pretty much sums it up ,
Forget the Pick up
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i had an l200 (09 plate) raging bull edition.
great truck and great in the mud even with road tires.
mine had the standard size flat bed - and my rod holdall (12ft rods) wouldnt fit in the flat bed even diagonally - so had to recline the passanger seat for the rods...
flat bed had a lifting hinged cover on gas shocks - which was great to just chuck all the wet gear into after a session - but having to put the rods in the cab? waste of time ...
sold it and got a van
incidently - then got the van stuck in the mud a few times
now got a 15 plate shogun - loads of room and wont get stuck!! best of both worlds
i had an l200 (09 plate) raging bull edition.
great truck and great in the mud even with road tires.
mine had the standard size flat bed - and my rod holdall (12ft rods) wouldnt fit in the flat bed even diagonally - so had to recline the passanger seat for the rods...
flat bed had a lifting hinged cover on gas shocks - which was great to just chuck all the wet gear into after a session - but having to put the rods in the cab? waste of time ...
sold it and got a van
incidently - then got the van stuck in the mud a few times
now got a 15 plate shogun - loads of room and wont get stuck!! best of both worlds
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Mate had a Nissan Navara and standard 12ft rods on a holdall was a total pain in the arse as with a full canopy, thay had to go in diagonally.
Great when it was his turn to drive to France, not !
Unless I had a work purpose for a pick up truck, I would never contemplate one.
Mate had a Nissan Navara and standard 12ft rods on a holdall was a total pain in the arse as with a full canopy, thay had to go in diagonally.
Great when it was his turn to drive to France, not !
Unless I had a work purpose for a pick up truck, I would never contemplate one.
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A van or estate car are way more suitable for fishing
A van or estate car are way more suitable for fishing
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Mitsubishi warrior
Mitsubishi warrior
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I had a hilux and the 12ft rod hold-all fit diagonally across the back. However for the size of the vehicle you couldn't fit that much in. Had a truckman box on the back and it if rained and the car was pointing down a hill, the rain used to come in and and make the tackle wet.
Sold it now and got a transit connect. Although this is a smaller vehicle. I can get far more fishing gear in it.
The truck was far better in the mud though
I had a hilux and the 12ft rod hold-all fit diagonally across the back. However for the size of the vehicle you couldn't fit that much in. Had a truckman box on the back and it if rained and the car was pointing down a hill, the rain used to come in and and make the tackle wet.
Sold it now and got a transit connect. Although this is a smaller vehicle. I can get far more fishing gear in it.
The truck was far better in the mud though
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Gotta agree. I've got a lwb/hi roof connect and I can get my rods in diagonally no problem, and that's with them on top of all my work gear that's piled in it. If they we actually on the floor pointing up and not piled on boxes they'd go a piece of piss
Gotta agree. I've got a lwb/hi roof connect and I can get my rods in diagonally no problem, and that's with them on top of all my work gear that's piled in it. If they we actually on the floor pointing up and not piled on boxes they'd go a piece of piss
I did go and look at a few pick ups now im in scotland as alot of access to lochs are down forrestry tracks , couldnt fit my tackle in properly in most of them without it being a struggle to get it back out , especially with a box on ! Bought a newer peugeot partner van in the end lots more room way cheaper running costs , servicing and parts when needed.
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Good little vans the transit connect! I had the vauxhaull combo for couple months suprised with how much gewr i could get in it fair play
Good little vans the transit connect! I had the vauxhaull combo for couple months suprised with how much gewr i could get in it fair play
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If my mondeo was 4x4 it would be perfect. Loads of room, comfy, quick enough, loads of toys. Pity it gets stuck on a wet leaf.
If my mondeo was 4x4 it would be perfect. Loads of room, comfy, quick enough, loads of toys. Pity it gets stuck on a wet leaf.
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Yeah theyr great cars solid and cheap to run aswell arent they!
Yeah theyr great cars solid and cheap to run aswell arent they!
One of the best cars,is the mk1 Honda crv,its a brilliant capable vehicle, mines fantastic, round here,its a waste of time,money having something clean,unmarked...mint etc..
I would have another,no question..
I would have another,no question..
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Leyland daf sherpa 200
Leyland daf sherpa 200
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VW caddy maxi with dsg, 150 bhp 2l job, flys in and out of france no probs, can get 13ft rods in too, all enclosed and out of sight that's a big plus security
Tried the hilux and the ranger and just to much messing plus cant get the 13ft rods in, great for the pheasant season though and can run through the firm, vat and tax benefits.
Had a transporter for a while it was the noisiest thing I've ever driven could not hear the phone🤣🤣
The new transit customs look good you can have the rear seats and the rods will slide underneath these as you can mess with the bulkhead
VW caddy maxi with dsg, 150 bhp 2l job, flys in and out of france no probs, can get 13ft rods in too, all enclosed and out of sight that's a big plus security
Tried the hilux and the ranger and just to much messing plus cant get the 13ft rods in, great for the pheasant season though and can run through the firm, vat and tax benefits.
Had a transporter for a while it was the noisiest thing I've ever driven could not hear the phone🤣🤣
The new transit customs look good you can have the rear seats and the rods will slide underneath these as you can mess with the bulkhead
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Yeah lovely ride the caddy,s and ver nippy. I went with a mate of mine in the transporter it cost a bomb in fuel
Yeah lovely ride the caddy,s and ver nippy. I went with a mate of mine in the transporter it cost a bomb in fuel
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Transporters seem to be having a lot of issues with the engines as well. Everyone of my mates who had t5s have switched to transit customs now. They all love them. One of my mates always buys a very high spec van, he keeps them really clean and then chops them in on three years for another new one. Always had transporters for years but this time he went ford because when he priced the spec he wanted ford to VW the transporter was several thousand pounds more for the same spec. VW must have took a serious knock from the transit customs.
Transporters seem to be having a lot of issues with the engines as well. Everyone of my mates who had t5s have switched to transit customs now. They all love them. One of my mates always buys a very high spec van, he keeps them really clean and then chops them in on three years for another new one. Always had transporters for years but this time he went ford because when he priced the spec he wanted ford to VW the transporter was several thousand pounds more for the same spec. VW must have took a serious knock from the transit customs.
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Was looking at a transit custom lwb only a few week back like your mates it was high spec 180 hp and auto, what a piece of kit that was , could have kipped in it on the bead chair with loads of gear in , would be good for trips to limoges that nearly kill you when you try and do it in one go
Was looking at a transit custom lwb only a few week back like your mates it was high spec 180 hp and auto, what a piece of kit that was , could have kipped in it on the bead chair with loads of gear in , would be good for trips to limoges that nearly kill you when you try and do it in one go
Anyone had a transport 4 motion? Thinking it's the best of all worlds, medium sized van with 4x4
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I think I'm going to go for a connect
I just need to decide if I really want the 3rd front seat of the trend series Or not and Shall I go for the LWB
I personally thought the new combos (69 plate)were a pile of crap I got sciatica with the one I had As it had a bar running left to right Just under the padding on the seat.
Before that I had vivaros
hmm,
I think I'm going to go for a connect
I just need to decide if I really want the 3rd front seat of the trend series Or not and Shall I go for the LWB
I personally thought the new combos (69 plate)were a pile of crap I got sciatica with the one I had As it had a bar running left to right Just under the padding on the seat.
Before that I had vivaros
hmm,
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4x4 Drive would definitely be an advantage. I managed to get my transit van stuck the last time I fished. When I arrived the ground was frozen. During the course of the day it thawed and my van sunk! Typically it was a Sunday afternoon and I was the only person at the lake. Took ages to get it out, I was about a minute away from phoning round my mates for help when it popped out of the rut it had made. Phew.
4x4 Drive would definitely be an advantage. I managed to get my transit van stuck the last time I fished. When I arrived the ground was frozen. During the course of the day it thawed and my van sunk! Typically it was a Sunday afternoon and I was the only person at the lake. Took ages to get it out, I was about a minute away from phoning round my mates for help when it popped out of the rut it had made. Phew.
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Always pays to keep a couple of pieces of old carpet in the back for just that occasion
Always pays to keep a couple of pieces of old carpet in the back for just that occasion
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I nearly phoned my Mrs to get her to lay down behind the wheels.
I nearly phoned my Mrs to get her to lay down behind the wheels.
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I'd need a bigger engine in what ever I bought
I'd need a bigger engine in what ever I bought
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I'm sure they do a caddy with 4 motion but not many about
Not had our caddy stuck but a bit more ground clearance wouldn't go a miss and maybe some winter tyres would be better.
Might get that pimped up air suspension
I'm sure they do a caddy with 4 motion but not many about
Not had our caddy stuck but a bit more ground clearance wouldn't go a miss and maybe some winter tyres would be better.
Might get that pimped up air suspension
Anyone looked at the Navara Aventura? Benefits from a crew cab but has full length ability if rear seats dropped. Obv has 4x4 ability too
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Navara has a common problem with the turbo,s if ur doing long milage otherwise good pick ups
Navara has a common problem with the turbo,s if ur doing long milage otherwise good pick ups
I got told the Nivara's seemed to go through head gaskets fairly regularly or is that the older models I'm thinking of?!
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would have loved a VW caddy but the mpg was not good enough for my pocket. Ended up with a berlingo enterprise van. Rods go corner to corner in the back easy and I can put a bedchair up in the back with the passenger seat flat for trips when fishing out of the back of the van, 60+ mpg which is great, but the van is **** in mud tbh.
would have loved a VW caddy but the mpg was not good enough for my pocket. Ended up with a berlingo enterprise van. Rods go corner to corner in the back easy and I can put a bedchair up in the back with the passenger seat flat for trips when fishing out of the back of the van, 60+ mpg which is great, but the van is **** in mud tbh.
I've got a mitsubishi l200 barbarian, upgraded from a citroen Berlingo mainly for shooting. The older models 15plate and older have a drop down rear window in the cab. Mine is fitted with a back, simply drop the cab window down and open the same window on the back and slide rod holdall in. Had mine loaded with 2lots of gear no problem. Only downside is the l200 is much thirstier than the Berlingo.
If I was going to buy a pick up it would be VW Amorok.
Much bigger backs than the Mitsubishi and Fords plus much more like driving a car.
Father in laws L200 gets around 380 miles to a tank.
Mates Amorok gets over 600.
Much bigger backs than the Mitsubishi and Fords plus much more like driving a car.
Father in laws L200 gets around 380 miles to a tank.
Mates Amorok gets over 600.
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Has anyone managed to find a good secure and waterproof back for pickups either flat backed or with the truckman type? It's the one bit that puts me off, the shutters seem to leak and the truckman tops look very insecure. If got a Berlingo at the mo which I'm considering chopping in for something with 5 seats. I like the look of trucks as I've ruined estates in the past after chucking wet gear in
Has anyone managed to find a good secure and waterproof back for pickups either flat backed or with the truckman type? It's the one bit that puts me off, the shutters seem to leak and the truckman tops look very insecure. If got a Berlingo at the mo which I'm considering chopping in for something with 5 seats. I like the look of trucks as I've ruined estates in the past after chucking wet gear in
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Keep a set of these in the back LINK
I had a Peugeot Partner (same as Berlingo) until recently, perfect small fishing van IMO
Keep a set of these in the back LINK
I had a Peugeot Partner (same as Berlingo) until recently, perfect small fishing van IMO
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cheers, they look good for the little van on the muddy banks. Found them for even less on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Mega-Grip-Snow-Mud-Ice-Traction-Grip-Mats-Wheel-Grippers-Car-Caravan/362839854644?hash=item547af0ce34:g:VKAAAOSwJJxd58a1
cheers, they look good for the little van on the muddy banks. Found them for even less on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Mega-Grip-Snow-Mud-Ice-Traction-Grip-Mats-Wheel-Grippers-Car-Caravan/362839854644?hash=item547af0ce34:g:VKAAAOSwJJxd58a1
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Has anyone had either a box style truckman top or the flat fibreglass style tops, just wondered how water proof they are if leaving bits in there
Has anyone had either a box style truckman top or the flat fibreglass style tops, just wondered how water proof they are if leaving bits in there
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Yes I've had a Truckman Aerotop on my Mazda for the last twenty years. They are perfectly waterproof when new. Mine leaks a little bit around the door, but nothing worth worrying about.
I know two people that have had the roller type tops and they couldn't get their rods in the back and said that they leaked like sieves.
Yes I've had a Truckman Aerotop on my Mazda for the last twenty years. They are perfectly waterproof when new. Mine leaks a little bit around the door, but nothing worth worrying about.
I know two people that have had the roller type tops and they couldn't get their rods in the back and said that they leaked like sieves.
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Cheers mate, I measured a 18 model L200 yesterday and with the plastic liner it's 6'3 across the diagonal so the rods should fit across.
Like the idea of the truckman tops but security concerns me. Was thinking about getting one with a top and adding an upholstered ply deck to put the gear under
Cheers mate, I measured a 18 model L200 yesterday and with the plastic liner it's 6'3 across the diagonal so the rods should fit across.
Like the idea of the truckman tops but security concerns me. Was thinking about getting one with a top and adding an upholstered ply deck to put the gear under
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Hi Pal, i have a 68 model L200 with the back on, and whilst your rods may just fit in diagonally you will then struggle to fit any other larger items in....i pack the back will all my tackle, barrow, bed chair etc, and put the rods on the passenger seat... if you do put your rods in the back, you might damage them when you put any other tackle in.
Hi Pal, i have a 68 model L200 with the back on, and whilst your rods may just fit in diagonally you will then struggle to fit any other larger items in....i pack the back will all my tackle, barrow, bed chair etc, and put the rods on the passenger seat... if you do put your rods in the back, you might damage them when you put any other tackle in.
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Agree totally fella, I have the L200 and the 12ft'ers are a tight squeeze, I do the same as well, bedchairs in the back seats, bait, water, wheelbarrow with the unhooking mat on top then rods on top. I have a double cab and they just about fit in there. The 10fts fit ok
Agree totally fella, I have the L200 and the 12ft'ers are a tight squeeze, I do the same as well, bedchairs in the back seats, bait, water, wheelbarrow with the unhooking mat on top then rods on top. I have a double cab and they just about fit in there. The 10fts fit ok
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Skoda Kodiaq VRS would sort you right out
Skoda Kodiaq VRS would sort you right out
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