Getting around any major city can be hectic for tradies.
Airconditioning and Electrical Services owner Brett Wright and his crack team of technicians work on sites across Melbourne, and rely on equally dependable vehicles to get the job(s) done.
“We’ve had loads of different vehicles in the past … all kinds of different vans,” Brett said.
“But the Renault Trafics are so nice to drive, they’re fuel efficient and the team loves them.”
Juiced up
As he mentioned, fuel efficiency is one of the major things Brett relies on when out on a day’s work.
Trafic has his back here, with a best-in-class driving range and economical fuel consumption of 6.5L/100km.
“Some of the vehicles we’ve used only got about 400km to a tank,” Brett said.
“The Trafics – for me at least – get closer to 1000km (to a tank).
“That’s a big difference when you’re only having to fill them up half as much as other vehicles.”
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This fuel economy is backed up by Trafic’s hefty 80L tank and 2.0L turbocharged engine; all combining for a smooth journey from A-B for Brett’s team across Melbourne.
“They also tow really well,” Brett added.
“We’ve had scissor lifts and other things behind them and they’re really strong tow vehicles for small machinery.”
This means Brett and his team are ultimately spending less time and cash at the bowser and putting their time to getting things done on-site.
Fully loaded
While Brett loves the fuel efficiency as a business owner, he and his team love the space as tradies.
Each Trafic offers a cargo area of 6.7m3 and a best-in-category load length of up to 4.15m on the long wheelbase variant, with short wheelbase also available.
“All our Trafics are fully fitted out with shelves and drawers to take a day’s work with us,” Brett said.
“They’re fully loaded and drive really well despite carrying heavy loads.
“There’s also room to spare no matter what which is great.”
He’s not wrong, with each Trafic also sporting 14 anchor points and a 12v power socket in case – making them ready for a variety of jobs.
There’s also plenty of room up the front in each Trafic, with ergonomic and comfortable seating configurations.
The modular seating means that the seating area can be changed to suit Brett and his team, should they need extra room for a workspace or more seats for apprentices.
“Our apprentice at the moment particularly loves it because at knock-off
he can have a nap in the van on the way home,” Brett joked.
Not only is the Trafic modern, it’s comfortable too with up-to-date tech including an eight-inch touchscreen with Andoid Auto, Apple CarPlay, DAB+, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
Way to go
As well as being productive, powerful and practical, Trafic is safe. Each van can come with up to 10 driving assistance systems including adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, car-to-car Active Emergency Braking Systems.
All-in-all, Brett said his team at Airconditioning and Electrical Services love their Trafic fleet.
They’re not the only ones, with Brett saying many of his mates have picked up Trafics and never looked back.
“A friend of mine only runs Trafics in his business,” Brett said.
“He’s always talking about them and has had great results.”