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« on: April 29, 2012, 07:01 PM » |
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Moving from pickup with tool boxes to 08 Sprinter van, high top long wheelbase. Tons of space but I want to set it up right. I do residential remodeling, everything from framing to custom built ins. I like to keep everything with me because somedays you just don't know what your going to need. Any suggestions or advice would help. This is my first van so I'm not sure what to expect.
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 08:03 PM » |
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Look at Adrian Steel. They sell shelving for vans & trailers. The shelving units I bought for my trailer were just the right size for Festool Systainer & Sortainers. Back in the day when I used a van, I made sure I could fit 4x8 sheet goods flat on the floor between shelving units. Good luck.
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 08:20 PM » |
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Is the van a cab-thru or is there a bulk head? Be very carful about stuff coming to hit you. Also, make sure you never have a length of material that can be pushed through you from behind.
There's quite a few examples of van fit outs on the FOG is you search about.
A metal frame that can "crumple" would be my personal choice if it was me.
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 10:07 PM » |
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Dont glue anything together if you outfit it yourself, so later in the future when you come up with better ideas or you need more room for more systainers, you can readjust easier. The van is never done. Do yourself a favor and get a power inverter and hook it up to your vans battery. You can charge tool batteries all day long and she'll still start up at the end of the day. I got mine at Napa. Go to your local Benjamin Moore dealer and ask for something bullet proof for the flooring if its not already taken care of. I have eye hooks and bungees attached to all my shelving, so i can strap stuff like a Ct22 down from rolling around. Eric
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festooltim
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2012, 06:34 PM » |
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Thanks for the advice. The safety factor is very important, I know all to well what can happen when it all goes wrong. But I was in a truck then and even a Bobcat can snap its chains and come at you. By the grace of God it stopped before it got to me. Hope to take some pictures when I get some of it in.
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2012, 09:14 PM » |
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try youtube.
While drooling over getting a sprinter I used to amuse myself by youtube videos in the meantime...
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2012, 10:29 PM » |
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I've been planning, designing and purchasing materials for mine for the last two years, but I never found the time to build them. I finally gave up and went to the local branch of http://www.inlad.com/. I'm just getting basic shelves along the driver's side and a bulkhead from Adrian steel. I never saw the need for the bulkhead until I saw the youtube video someone posted here of a van without one hitting a wall. You can also look at http://sprinter-source.com/forum/index.php for more pictures of custom shelving units if that is the way you want to go. |
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2012, 11:17 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2012, 08:42 AM » |
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nice van set up.
those 8x 4 s look miniscul in there..
you could probably put a spare van in there.
not sure about the bumper sticker. might draw some atention. there would bge some stick on site here if you rocked up with that
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ts 55+2 1400 rails+ 1 lr32 1400 rail, domino+assortment systainer+ domiplate, ct 22 with boom arm+home made thien baffel, lr32 set, rotex 150, home made MFT,home made work center, 6 t locs for other tools, of2000 , ro 90, mft 800, trion , ls 130
wish list
of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2012, 09:40 AM » |
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Those vans are huge! Looks like clear standing headroom ??
You could setup a decent workbench in there from the look of it!
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« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2012, 10:51 AM » |
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Kev, ceiling height I believe is 6'4". I am 6' and have no problem walking around in the van. There is plenty of room for a nice workbench. I initially was going to put one in this van but decided I would rather use that space for tool storage and cargo room. I have had workbenches in other vehicles but for me I do not use them much. The really nice thing about the sprinters are I can haul all my tools and have room to deliver an average size kitchen cabinet job, all while getting 20mpg!  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2012, 10:59 AM » |
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Kev, ceiling height I believe is 6'4". I am 6' and have no problem walking around in the van. There is plenty of room for a nice workbench. I initially was going to put one in this van but decided I would rather use that space for tool storage and cargo room. I have had workbenches in other vehicles but for me I do not use them much. The really nice thing about the sprinters are I can haul all my tools and have room to deliver an average size kitchen cabinet job, all while getting 20mpg! Aaron, That's what I like about them. I don't have one yet. You have the gas or diesel? |
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« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2012, 01:29 PM » |
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Ken,
Turbo diesel. You would be hard pressed to find a gas engine anywhere in the NW. When I purchased mine in 08 I spent several months researching and did not come across one gas sprinter.
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festooltim
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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2012, 06:26 PM » |
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Great idea with the 3rd hands I never thought of that. I'm going with a bench on one side with Kapex in middle. So if I have to make a few quick cuts I'm set up and ready to go. Hopefully after this weekend I can take some pics and show what I have started.
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2012, 06:50 PM » |
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What's the damage for one of those vans? Yes, the mileage is better, but diesel costs more per gallon. Just trying to run numbers to justify ditching my Tundra, but the math isn't working out the way I want it to. Especially if I were to outfit it.
Jon
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« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2012, 06:56 PM » |
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Great ideas! Can't wait to see more. If I am still in the business when Ford introduces their Eurovans I will be looking to make a switch.
Peter
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2012, 11:38 PM » |
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What's the damage for one of those vans? Yes, the mileage is better, but diesel costs more per gallon. Just trying to run numbers to justify ditching my Tundra, but the math isn't working out the way I want it to. Especially if I were to outfit it.
Jon
they don't, unless you factor in your back, speed of deployment, and other such intangibles |
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« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2012, 03:11 AM » |
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What's the damage for one of those vans? Yes, the mileage is better, but diesel costs more per gallon. Just trying to run numbers to justify ditching my Tundra, but the math isn't working out the way I want it to. Especially if I were to outfit it.
Jon
Mileage is better than what? Jesus man I would say 20mpg is extremely poor you must be running some very fuel hungry vans/pick-ups lol I would hate to drive a van which only does 20mpg. My Van does 40mpg and I think that's not great. Would cost a lot to run a van which only does 20mpg. Jmb |
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« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2012, 05:16 AM » |
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What's the damage for one of those vans? Yes, the mileage is better, but diesel costs more per gallon. Just trying to run numbers to justify ditching my Tundra, but the math isn't working out the way I want it to. Especially if I were to outfit it.
Jon
Mileage is better than what? Jesus man I would say 20mpg is extremely poor you must be running some very fuel hungry vans/pick-ups lol I would hate to drive a van which only does 20mpg. My Van does 40mpg and I think that's not great. Would cost a lot to run a van which only does 20mpg. Jmb The reality is how much of your income is consumed for a given distance ... not how much of the planet goes out your exhaust per km (or mile) ... shame how screwed up things are because of the oil/energy giants. |
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« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2012, 07:38 PM » |
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I get about 8mpg with a strong tail wind and a light lunch  |
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« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2012, 08:03 PM » |
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My 14 ft boxvan uses $180.00 per week unless of course we work in the town i live in, which is 50% of the time. In town its like $100.00. I saw a Nissan boxvan recently with a walk in and it looked real sweet. Smaller then my Ford Econoline walk in. If you cant fit 16 fters in that would be a gigantic minus for me. Mine slide all the way into the cab, so an interior door maybe a plus. All of my shelving and bench are pocket holed into floor with 2 1/2" screws and cabinet screwed to each other. Check the floor so screws dont puncture anything. Put the biggest, baddest logo on and advertise evrytime you turn the ignition, Eric
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Mileage is better than what? Jesus man I would say 20mpg is extremely poor you must be running some very fuel hungry vans/pick-ups lol I would hate to drive a van which only does 20mpg. My Van does 40mpg and I think that's not great. Would cost a lot to run a van which only does 20mpg. Jmb [/quote] That's great mileage, JMB. But once in awhile you have to go back up the hills  Tinker |
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Mileage is better than what? Jesus man I would say 20mpg is extremely poor you must be running some very fuel hungry vans/pick-ups lol
I would hate to drive a van which only does 20mpg. My Van does 40mpg and I think that's not great. Would cost a lot to run a van which only does 20mpg.
Jmb
That's great mileage, JMB. But once in awhile you have to go back up the hills Tinker [/quote] Jmb, What is your van? Ion drive? Cheers, Steve |
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« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2012, 02:42 PM » |
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Mileage is better than what? Jesus man I would say 20mpg is extremely poor you must be running some very fuel hungry vans/pick-ups lol
I would hate to drive a van which only does 20mpg. My Van does 40mpg and I think that's not great. Would cost a lot to run a van which only does 20mpg.
Jmb
That's great mileage, JMB. But once in awhile you have to go back up the hills Tinker Jmb, What is your van? Ion drive? Cheers, Steve [/quote] I wish! |
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« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2012, 02:49 PM » |
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Mileage is better than what? Jesus man I would say 20mpg is extremely poor you must be running some very fuel hungry vans/pick-ups lol
I would hate to drive a van which only does 20mpg. My Van does 40mpg and I think that's not great. Would cost a lot to run a van which only does 20mpg.
Jmb
That's great mileage, JMB. But once in awhile you have to go back up the hills Tinker [/quote] i drive to most jobs at about 85mph and get an average of 35mpg, 20 is poor |
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« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2012, 03:34 PM » |
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i think an american gallon is diffrent to a uk gallon?
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« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2012, 03:49 PM » |
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1mpg us = 1.2mpg uk
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« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2012, 04:09 PM » |
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Oh bollocks I didn't look! I just took it we where still in gallons lol |
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« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2012, 05:21 PM » |
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1 Imperial gallon = 1.20095042 US gallons
1 US gallon = 0.83267384 Imperial gallons
so 20 mpg US would be about 24.02 mpg Imperial.
and 40 mpg Imperial would be 33.31 mpg US
Plus most here in the US use gas not diesel that will go better per gallon.
When I lived in Ireland for a year it became obvious you have/get better diesel engines than we do on this side of the pond.
I can't remember what the your cost of diesel to gas was. When you consider that diesel takes less refining it should be cheaper here in the US. But that would lower Exxon and BP profits.
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