|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Pro
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,321
Rewards Points: 1,394
|
Flat Deck Truck
Hey guys, as some of you might know from my last post I’m looking to upgrade my trucks in the next six months or so.
Currently have a four-door F1 50 and I’m going to upgrade to a four-door F350. My question is would a flat deck be a good all-around truck for owner operator. I know there would be benefits having it or the work side of things but I’m wondering if doing quotes in a flat deck truck be a negative over a standard pick up? It would still be a single rear wheel truck Thanks guys
__________________
http://daleyconstruction.weebly.com |
![]() |
![]() |
Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. ContractorTalk.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any construction or remodeling task! |
Advertisement |
|
![]() |
#2 |
Fire up the BBQ
![]() Trade: GC
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 21,237
Rewards Points: 1,044
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
I dont think it matters what kind of rig you pull up in.
More important will be your appearance, punctuality & demeanor. I know of two guys in the last couple of years that ditched flatbeds and went back to conventional pick up. Advertisement
__________________
SOME JOBS JUST AREN'T WORTH DOING: |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to griz For This Useful Post: |
Jaws (10-09-2018)
|
![]() |
#3 | |
Pro
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,321
Rewards Points: 1,394
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Do you know why they ditched their flat beds?
__________________
http://daleyconstruction.weebly.com |
|
![]() |
![]() |
|
|
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Trade: HVAC
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 91
Rewards Points: 196
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
I think that the answer to this is very dependent upon what sort of work you do.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Fire up the BBQ
![]() Trade: GC
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 21,237
Rewards Points: 1,044
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
Didnt like working out of them. They said just inconvenient.
Another guy was looking in to it but quit after finding out the cost to do it right and make it look right.
__________________
SOME JOBS JUST AREN'T WORTH DOING: |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Focusing on solutions.
![]() Trade: hardwood floor contractor & so much more
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Missouri
Posts: 4,862
Rewards Points: 366
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
I have a lot of stuff fork lifted right on to the truck. Lots easier to pull the side rail & set a bundle of flooring right on the truck. Friday, I got a big assss shaper in from Darcey & we forklifted it right on the back of the truck instead of having to drag a trailer to town. There's times it's not convienent, like when I'm hauling stuff that don't get strapped down, but thrown in the back of the truck. On those days, we take the other truck.
Picked up a job box for the flat bed that can be fork lifted on & off for when I need to carry small stuff that needs to stay put or dry. |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to pinwheel For This Useful Post: |
griz (07-29-2018)
|
![]() |
#7 |
Pro
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,321
Rewards Points: 1,394
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
I do a wide range of stuff from interior Reno’s to decks and pavers. The idea came to light this year with my mini skid steer. Much easier to load is in the truck and take the tool trailer in tow than to make two trips with two trailers.
I have been finding myself using the dump trailer for picking stuff up more as it can get a skid of flooring or lumber in it easier than the truck. I figured it would be better to have a truck that could do the same so the dump trailer can go back to being mainly for garbage
__________________
http://daleyconstruction.weebly.com |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
I like Green things
Trade: Architectural Mill Work
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a van, down by the river. Auburn, IN
Posts: 22,769
Rewards Points: 5,364
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
Flat beds are great, flat beds on a single rear wheel truck look goofy.
Next truck will be a CC with a 12 foot flat bed. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to WarnerConstInc. For This Useful Post: |
Seven-Delta-FortyOne (10-17-2018),
SmallTownGuy (10-08-2018)
|
![]() |
#9 |
Artist and not a curator
Trade: Carpentry,
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Posts: 7,255
Rewards Points: 10,196
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
My dream truck is a crewcab 12' dump flatbed. Some of the newish beds look fantastic too.
__________________
He knows nothing about everything and isn't afraid to prove it, so he defends ignorance with stupidity. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |
Contractor of the Month
Trade: Control Systems
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 24,997
Rewards Points: 2,690
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
__________________
The Following User Says Thank You to Inner10 For This Useful Post: Leo G |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
I like Green things
Trade: Architectural Mill Work
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a van, down by the river. Auburn, IN
Posts: 22,769
Rewards Points: 5,364
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
Thinking about a lift gate on the back of my gooseneck.
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Contractor of the Month
Trade: Control Systems
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 24,997
Rewards Points: 2,690
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
__________________
The Following User Says Thank You to Inner10 For This Useful Post: Leo G |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 | |
I like Green things
Trade: Architectural Mill Work
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a van, down by the river. Auburn, IN
Posts: 22,769
Rewards Points: 5,364
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Pro
Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 369
Rewards Points: 848
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
I get grief from local dealers asking for a F450 or GMC/Chevy 3500 with CC and 10' bed. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
I like Green things
Trade: Architectural Mill Work
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a van, down by the river. Auburn, IN
Posts: 22,769
Rewards Points: 5,364
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Pro
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,321
Rewards Points: 1,394
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
Hey guys thought I would addd to this thread over making a new one.
I have been asking around about truck people might be selling that haven’t gone up for sale yet to see if I could catch a good one. I’ve found a 2008 F350 DRW with a 9 ft flat deck with metal drop down sides and a few under boxes. Essentially everything I was looking for except DRW and it’s a V10. The engine was replaced about 1000km ago and they ended up buying a diesel while the truck was being fixed and therefore they are selling the V10. It’s more truck than I need as a DRW but the deal I’m getting makes it the same price as some of the SRW I have been looking at. Any insight on that age of v10. Am I going to kick my self for fuel mileage? I don’t do much highway driving just around our little city and a few trip into the main city ever other week or so.(hour return trips)
__________________
http://daleyconstruction.weebly.com |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 | |
Pro
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,321
Rewards Points: 1,394
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Bump
__________________
http://daleyconstruction.weebly.com |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Contractor of the Month
Trade: Control Systems
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 24,997
Rewards Points: 2,690
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
I can't add any first hand advice but I've heard nothing but good things from the two people I know who owned them. That being said they are a Ford modular engine so they will suffer the same short comings as the 4.0 V6 and the 5.4 V8... except the cam phasers as the V10 didn't have VVT iirc.
My reservations would come into play about the "engine replacement". Unless you know it's history don't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Every junk yard engine is sold as having 130K on it even when it's actually 300K. On top of that the 10 year mark is where the more serious repairs start creeping up. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
__________________
The Following User Says Thank You to Inner10 For This Useful Post: Leo G |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Pro
Trade: I'll do that for 500 bucks.
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 9,060
Rewards Points: 8,898
|
Re: Flat Deck Truck
Whats 1000km? Like 25 miles?
Seriously, if you are just putting around town, the fuel mileage will be horrendous. Unless you are used to 8-10 mpg. To me it's normal, but it is an issue in the long run. If it's a hauling rig, it will have plenty of power. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
__________________
Your emergency does not constitute a problem with my Constitution. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 | |
Contractor of the Month
Trade: Control Systems
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 24,997
Rewards Points: 2,690
|
Re: Flat Deck TruckQuote:
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Advertisement
__________________
The Following User Says Thank You to Inner10 For This Useful Post: Leo G |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
If you're not on Facebook, you should be. | Sir Mixalot | Marketing & Sales | 1851 | 09-27-2016 11:09 PM |
Best way to build a removable deck over a flat roof???? | maleko | Decks & Fencing | 8 | 06-09-2011 11:27 PM |
2 flat in city roof top deck cinder block building leaking? | Leahy | Masonry | 4 | 02-26-2011 10:08 PM |
Trex Deck damage ?'s | Celtic | General Discussion | 15 | 11-02-2009 07:45 PM |
Go to Page... |