What Size Of Truck

BobsLandscaping

I guess part of it is I don't want to be at the mercy of somebody elses truck. Sure I could run a nice Ranger and have everything delivered, but I don't want to be sitting at a job waiting for a truck to deliver my stuff.

The Sprinter RV's are real nice. Definetely on my want list. It'd be great to load up every October and head south until the next landscaping season. Someday...

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Cole82

I would love to get a sprinter. The truck and trailer setup is nice but after see sprinters at the dealer it looks like a great option.

The delivery rate at my local yard is $50 is that average?

Kgmz

2005 Chevy Kodiak 4500 with Scelzi body and forklift loadable rack and diesel transfer tank
2002 GMC 2500HD crewcab short box with Duramax
2001 Chevy 2500HD crewcab long box with 8.1
2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 with 8.1
1987 GMC 2500 with rack and diesel transfer tank

The 87 GMC is going bye bye, will be traded in with the new $4500 gas guzzling clunker rebate.

Winchester

Yeah, that's not bad. Get them to deliver every last nail and screw though if you've gotta pay

If you order enough will they do it for free?

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Cole82

Yeah over $1,000 and delivery is free.
The only problem I have with the lumber yard is the fastner prices. A box of screws are $60. Also say you order materials for a small entry deck and stairs. You order 10 joist hangers, but the send 5pounds of joist nails.

Winchester

Ah... I like to have hangers and nails already.

I usually buy them buy the box. When doing small jobs, and I need them I have them.

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odleo

I have a 1/2 ton truck. It is all I need at the moment. Need to buy a van to keep all my stuff in would save on taking everything out of the bed at night.

raycgl

I've got to step in and claim the title of oldest daily driver work truck, I use a '67 GMC in my business doing finish carpentry and architectural millwork. It's a half ton regular cab with an 8' bed, I have a diamondplate cross box and am considering adding a side box and a Trac Rac.

I get delivery on most everything but sometimes, especially in commercial, you are on a tight schedule and a change order comes up that needs materials right then and there and delivery isn't an option.

My hydro-matic transmission went out yesterday in the '67 so I picked up a '85 Chevy dually today to use in the meantime..that'll be fun parking in the city but it was the only thing I could get fast that was in the shape I wanted at the right price.

Cole82

I picked this up this week for better milage and some A/C. Still have the 1ton drw though.

99 f150 decked out with the four doors, leather and power everything. The trailer is an 09 6x10 with a GVW of 4,500. I got the trailer decked out with cross flow vents and all LED lights.

WarriorWithWood

Sooo, when's the big lettering day?

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BobsLandscaping

Nice F-150. Does that one have the fold flat rear seats w/ the non-skid steel load floor? That's a great feature to have, Ford makes the best back seats for flipping, folding, and hauling stuff. What's your GVW? About 6700? What's it weigh empty?

Cole82

Hopefully soon, maybe 2-3 weeks need to build up some more cash.
Yeah it has the folding rear seats with the steel floor. I don't remember exaxtly what the GVW was either 6700 or 7200 depending axle ratio. I could be wrong though.

sawdust nazi

I'm using a 2004 Chevy Colorado Z71 Single cab.
I have a cap, 1000 pound helper springs, timbrens in the front, and a 7ft Boss plow.
I'm not saying small is the way to go, but its what I had, and it does just about everything I need it to.
5 cylinder could probably use a few more ponies.
Will put up some pics when i'm not such a newbie to the site.

ROVACON

2004 F250 Powerstroke Diesel. Only 60K miles on her. Buying a Diesel was probably one of the best decisions I made considering the things I haul now.

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kyle_dmr

04 F350 SRW CC KingRancH baby!
16mpg while towing isnt too shabby

A. Spruce

I run a HD 3/4 ton GMC. It handles my daily needs with ease and is big enough to tackle the occasional overload when necessary. Basically an HD 3/4 has a 1 ton axle with helper springs. When the work gets serious, it goes into my 6x12 dump trailer with a 9k lift and 12k gross. Load that sucker down and it will pull the fire out of just about anything in front of it.

Stforeman

I guess my canyon is considered a mini, but I pull a 6x12 enclosed on occasion.

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tcleve4911

Is that supposed to be a ladder on the side of the trailer?????

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Stforeman

Sure is.

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Upscale-Miami

I currently drive a Volvo LOL . So I am debating on which truck to get for myself, since I am using the company truck on my working hours. (which is completely beat up as expected) It is a 2005 Ford F-150 XL. Very uncomfortable to drive and seriously falling apart. The only reason why I need a truck is to do material pickups, I don't need anything big. I've been looking at small trucks for almost two months and it is between the Ford Ranger or the Toyota Tacoma. any suggestions?