Forget The Ford F-350

Mike Finley · 07-08-2009, 12:55 AM

You're talking about this???????????????????????

Here in America we have machines that do stuff like this:

Get yourself an enclosed trailer and a crap load of restaurant tray holders or something :

Damn man, what else you got for problems?

BobsLandscaping · 07-08-2009, 12:59 AM

The problem is keeping the flats restrained during transport so they don't fall out and making sure none of the plants are crushed. Restaurant carts are an idea I dismissed early on because the flats can slide out.

Mike Finley · 07-08-2009, 01:08 AM

Here in America we can do stuff like this:

You're getting tripped up over moving daffodils.

Wrap each rack in plastic. They sell a 12 foot wide 500 foot long roll in Home Depot for $12.00.

You won't even need an enclosed trailer.

Next.

BobsLandscaping · 07-08-2009, 01:44 AM

Holy ****. I can't believe I didn't think of that. I've been trying to find latching mechanisms, air suspended racks, and all kinds of fancy engineered stuff. Actually a shrink wrapped rack, ratchet strapped to the deck of my trailer, is the best solution. It's simple, quick, and doesn't have a lot of fiddly moving parts. The weight of the rack will smooth out the ride of the trailer. Where were you for the last few years?

Winchester · 07-08-2009, 02:23 AM

J F · 07-08-2009, 08:39 AM

Finley strikes again

Greg Di · 07-08-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobsLandscaping

The problem is keeping the flats restrained during transport so they don't fall out and making sure none of the plants are crushed. Restaurant carts are an idea I dismissed early on because the flats can slide out.

Bob, I've never been to Idaho but I'd love to go.

Fly me out there and within two days, I'll have the racks ready to go in whatever capacity you need them so the flats don't move around. Some plywood and a saw is all you need, brother.

I think you are too much in "dirt man" mode and not enough in "carpenter/McGyver" mode. We are laughing at your "problem" because it is such and easy hurdle to overcome. Stop making excuses and fabricate what you need.

Heck, take those restaurant tray racks to a Tig welder with empty flats and say "I need to make sure these don't move around in transit"

hughjazz · 07-08-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BobsLandscaping

Is that a 550? 19,500 GVW?

Truck shopping is tough, but I really should get something bigger. I made a lot of extra runs because my F-150 doesn't have the capacity. With a Class 6 truck like the International I could save so much time, that truck should have a payload capacity of around 14,000lbs.

On the other hand it's pretty expensive.

Buying a big truck dedicated to my business (let's face it, it's awfully large to be a daily driver) is a significant stepping stone. I know I could be more productive, get more done in less time, and make more money with it. I'm reasonably confident it will go the distance. From the research I've done it's not unheard of for these trucks to go 600,000 miles before an in-frame. Fuel economy will overall be better, that International should hit 12mpg highway. Which is better than my F-150, also I'll make fewer trips back and forth for material.

On the other hand right now I'm paying very little for insurance, a new Class 6 truck is going to cost about $3,000 a year to insure w/ full coverage.

I want it, I think I can justify it, but I'm just not 100% convinced.

......

hughjazz · 07-08-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crock

You could hit a gas station assailant right in the noggin with your door on that rig.

This is the funniest post I've read in weeks.!!

or bob you could try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wNkcATs96Q

just kidding

dougger222 · 07-08-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by XanadooLTD

also checked the ford website and the gmc website. I wasn't wrong. depends on add ons. Gmc has add ons that ford does not. The 350 has 700 pounds more weight and carries 100 pounds less than the 2500. Towing is the same at 15k

You need to post links and explain these "add ons".

Here's the information again on the 2008 2500 HD,
http://www.gmc.com/sierra/index.jsp

Again with a 2008 2500 HD your max payload is going to be 3,924 pounds. This includes driver, passenger(s), optional equipment, and cargo. What this tells me is you will be able to haul more with a stripped down regular cab long bed then a fully loaded crew cab.

Here's the information again on the 2008 F350 Super Duty,
http://www.fordf150.net/2008/2008-fo...ifications.php

Even the lowest rated 2008 F350 is still more than the highest possible 2008 2500HD.

Please most your links that show the 2008 2500HD with more payload capacities than the 2008 F350

Duane1982 · 07-08-2009, 06:11 PM

" So back to the F-350. I can get an XL w/ V-10, 4x4, crew cab, long bed, srw, auto, for around $30,000. It'll tow 12,500lbs. A DRW will cost around $32,000 and tow 15,000lbs. Diesel will push closer to $36K and will only tow 1,000 more pounds srw or drw. So I don't see the need for a diesel in a 1 ton.

Sounds ok to me. At least I'll have capacity and A/C.

I can get a nice dump trailer 16K GVW for $17,000. Has a Honda engine on to power the hydraulics as opposed to the weak electric."

I'm surprised no one said this but buy the diesel! You need a diesel so it will haul what you need it to haul daily without killing your drivetrain, having exhaust manifold issues etc.

You were worried about wasting time with your f150. I'm sure a diesel will get you to wherever you need to be quicker than a gas job when loaded

Mike Finley · 07-08-2009, 07:57 PM

Bob is scared of diesels.

He lika da gas.

HanerEnterprise · 07-08-2009, 08:34 PM

Bob, I hate Home Depot too and figured you the same. My sarcasm is directed towards the tiny parking spaces they provide for the HO's Kia mini vans and are not intended for our real size work trucks... I have a 4 door 2500 with 8' box and the first time I went there - well, you know what I was thinking (and that was just the outside).

Sorry for any misunderstandings.
Dave

BHR · 07-08-2009, 09:47 PM

What's the big deal about big fuel guzzling trucks?

Take this beauty - Nice looking, great on gas, hauls one hell of a load and the ladies think it's so hot looking. Just picture yourself at the H-D buying materials and all them ho's checking out your cool wheels - they'd think you were one serious contractor dude and be calling you for your high quotes. With a truck like this you can charge to the limit since you would be the only dude in town with a heavy duty rig like this one.

Oh the mercy of it all...where's my Workforce tools!

HanerEnterprise · 07-08-2009, 10:15 PM

Put a trailer hitch on it and pull around a trailer loaded with concrete... that's a good time!

Winchester · 07-08-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHR

What's the big deal about big fuel guzzling trucks?

Take this beauty - Nice looking, great on gas, hauls one hell of a load and the ladies think it's so hot looking. Just picture yourself at the H-D buying materials and all them ho's checking out your cool wheels - they'd think you were one serious contractor dude and be calling you for your high quotes. With a truck like this you can charge to the limit since you would be the only dude in town with a heavy duty rig like this one.

Oh the mercy of it all...where's my Workforce tools!

Is that a ferrari crest?

Anyway, I'd like to see him cornering with that load.

XanadooLTD · 07-08-2009, 10:21 PM

why not go this route!

HanerEnterprise · 07-08-2009, 10:32 PM

...so there I was, going down the road at 4 mph, minding my own business, when this green Volvo comes up on me. No sir, he's not getting by me... until I say so!

Mike Finley · 07-08-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HanerEnterprise

Put a trailer hitch on it and pull around a trailer loaded with concrete... that's a good time!

Where are the wheelie bars?

XanadooLTD · 07-08-2009, 10:52 PM

it says the truck is a ferrari! even better

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