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Sal LiVecchi
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 01:03 PM » |
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Ron As always nice work....what a great setup
Sal
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 05:15 PM » |
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Everything in its place, just the way I like it. Very nice. Can I ask what a fully loaded trailer like yours would cost ? We don't use trailers like that in the UK. Some thieving git would probably steal it  |
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If its made of wood, i can make it smaller.
Shirt size medium
p.s- ive started reading these too
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crpaulk
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 10:30 PM » |
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Everything in its place, just the way I like it. Very nice. Can I ask what a fully loaded trailer like yours would cost ? We don't use trailers like that in the UK. Some thieving git would probably steal it The Mobile shop is build in a Ford F550 with 16' Box and lift gate. The trailer it would take to build this shop in would be too big to get around on the jobs I work on. |
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neilc
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 12:35 AM » |
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Great truck and shop layout Ron. Clearly you've thought through a LOT of the details.
Thanks for sharing. Really nice video and I love the layout and little details that speed workflow and organization.
What's your typical job time on a site - how long a project typically? - and do you leave the truck or commute in the truck to/from the site every day or have another vehicle for commuting?
Thanks -
neil
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 01:59 AM » |
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Great truck and shop layout Ron. Clearly you've thought through a LOT of the details.
Thanks for sharing. Really nice video and I love the layout and little details that speed workflow and organization.
What's your typical job time on a site - how long a project typically? - and do you leave the truck or commute in the truck to/from the site every day or have another vehicle for commuting?
Thanks -
neil
These days I am only on small jobs that last a week or two. The truck stays on the job until complete. My wife drops me off and picks me up. That being said, I particularly like the truck for really small jobs. I can drop in, plug in, and go to work. Really nice on those 2 hour jobs. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 09:01 AM » |
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Ron I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos very entertaining and concise thank you.
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 11:50 AM » |
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Thanks for taking the time to post these videos. Much appreciated.
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 01:39 PM » |
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Great mobile shop. I'm working out of a crew cab pickup with a 6' bed. I have to predict what I'll need and stage for the day's work. Time consuming and risky. Trailers are a pain and have their own risks. This idea is the best for building on site.
With the lift gate half way how big is the step?
How about leaving the lift gate up at bed level all the time and having a portable/folding step with standard risers and treads. Or a ramp option. Maybe having a hand rail around the lift gate to make it extra workspace.
How do you get materials to the job site. For instance, what if you'll need 8 sheets of ply and a bunch of trim pieces?
Can you see any value in starting totally from scratch? Getting just the truck without a box and building a highly specialized workshop around the chassis? Sort of like putting your tool trailer on a truck chassis. Perhaps design it so that tools could be accessed at ground level.
Great stuff, I'm only worried that you'll get it all perfected and then we won't get any more cool videos!
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« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2012, 02:24 AM » |
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Great mobile shop. I'm working out of a crew cab pickup with a 6' bed. I have to predict what I'll need and stage for the day's work. Time consuming and risky. Trailers are a pain and have their own risks. This idea is the best for building on site.
I like trailers and have used them for many years. The Mobile shop would take a trailer far too large to get on the job sites easily around here.
With the lift gate half way how big is the step?
18" I thought I would need a step, but so far my 5'10" frame does fine as is.
How about leaving the lift gate up at bed level all the time and having a portable/folding step with standard risers and treads. Or a ramp option. Maybe having a hand rail around the lift gate to make it extra workspace.
I do leave the lift up when working heavily in shop especially behind the table saw. The reason I chose a lift gate over a ramp was for the extra work space, also ramps take up another 10'-12' on the job.
How do you get materials to the job site. For instance, what if you'll need 8 sheets of ply and a bunch of trim pieces?
I can get more material in the aisle than I want to haul.
Can you see any value in starting totally from scratch? Getting just the truck without a box and building a highly specialized workshop around the chassis? Sort of like putting your tool trailer on a truck chassis. Perhaps design it so that tools could be accessed at ground level.
If it were earlier in my career, I would buy a flat bed dump and have a roll off dumpster and a box that would lift off like a camper. I would then have a flat bed, a dumpster, and a mobile shop. It would cost many times what I have in my current truck.
Great stuff, I'm only worried that you'll get it all perfected and then we won't get any more cool videos!
I like making the videos. As long as I have something interesting, I will keep them coming.
TKS,
Ron
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