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What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
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02-24-2009, 05:54 PM
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What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
Just wondering how other window/door specialists have their trucks setup. And what kind of truck you're using.
I've got 2 setups: 1. 14' E350 box truck with bench/shelves and break setup inside. 2. P/u with short bed and crew cab pulling 6'x10' dump trailer. P/u has retrax hard tractable cover. Break is mounted on hooks on outside of trailer walls. |
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02-24-2009, 10:40 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
We also use a 14' E350 with a pass through so we can slide a 32" ladder inside. One side of the truck is an empty wall where we can strap sheet goods or windows. We have some shelfs on the other side and toward the front. Our brake stays on the floor of the truck under the shelves. When we need it we just slide it out and set one end on the back of the truck and the other on a saw horse.
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02-24-2009, 10:51 PM
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02-24-2009, 10:59 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
We use to use it daily but lately our window business has been a little slow.. Pulling it out and setting it up only takes 5 minutes. The way our truck is set ujp we really dont have room to keep the brake setup in the truck. Between shelves on one side, then ladders in the middle and windows strapped in on the other side there just isnt room.
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02-25-2009, 10:35 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
[/quote]2. P/u with short bed and crew cab pulling 6'x10' dump trailer. P/u has retrax hard tractable cover. Break is mounted on hooks on outside of trailer walls.[/quote]
Where do you store your trailer? I'd be nervous about theft....My primary setup is mounted in a 14' enclosed trailer. |
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02-25-2009, 11:07 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
Have you guys scene the Tool Link system with Ford / Dewalt ? It tells you if you are leaving a tool on-site and shows where your other crews are.
You can google Ford Tool Link by Dewalt to see it in action.. I saw this at the Home Builder Show this year. |
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02-26-2009, 08:28 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
2. P/u with short bed and crew cab pulling 6'x10' dump trailer. P/u has retrax hard tractable cover. Break is mounted on hooks on outside of trailer walls.[/quote]
Where do you store your trailer? I'd be nervous about theft....My primary setup is mounted in a 14' enclosed trailer.[/QUOTE] DRIVEWAY, BREAK HAS CABLE LOCK. |
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02-26-2009, 11:15 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
sivlerado 1500 extended cab long bed with ladder rack, hauling 20' cargomate enclosed trailer with a table on one side for cutting metal, brake mounted on the other, shelves around. Plenty of room to haul windows. I can fit about 30 or so normal sized DH's. Hell we even have a heater for the winter. Ladders under the table, however we rarely ever use a extension ladder, everything above ground level gets done from inside, unless its a picture window. Garbage goes into back of truck. Going to upgrade to a 3/4 ton crew cab soon.
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02-28-2009, 08:17 AM
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03-01-2009, 11:36 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
As far as weight, it's not enough to be an issue anywhere. Trailer cost around $4000 brand new 8 years ago. All the tables and shelves I built. Don't forget the appropriate calendar. Here's some pics. A bit messy right now. The siding guys mount a radial arm saw on the back end of the table to cut soffit panels. Makes it a snap, but I don't do enough S & F to make it worth my while.
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03-01-2009, 11:45 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
Are we all from the same gene pool or something? Look at the inside of the trailer from left to right; craftsman, kids, clock, and calender.
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03-01-2009, 11:47 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
Heres the dump trailer
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03-01-2009, 11:48 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
tool trailer getting set up huge mess now
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03-01-2009, 11:52 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
That thing is spotless, Patrick, mine looks like the inside of a dump trailer in comparison.
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03-01-2009, 11:55 AM
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03-01-2009, 12:02 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
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03-01-2009, 12:02 PM
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03-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Celtic Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens. |
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03-01-2009, 12:53 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
O.K. That's more like it. Now I don't feel so bad.
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03-01-2009, 01:55 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Set-up Are People Using?
I dont have a job set up for tommorow for the first time in a long time, so I told them I want the whole thing dumped out and cleaned up
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