Setting up my work truck for Festool

[chrisrosenb]

This post was deleted because those that do not live in this country have determined that it was showing an unsafe use of Festool tools.
As our President states every day, those people know the right way to do everything.
 

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Nice Chris, now get an enclosed trailer. [big grin]

I can fit all I need for a door, window, and/or trim job in the back of my suburban.

I like how much I can cram into small spaces.

Now what to do with my 20' trailer? [huh]

 

[chrisrosenb]

Thanks Darcy.

I have a 16' cargo trailer that I use on bigger jobs, but there are a lot of places I cannot get into with a long pickup & a big trailer.
On top of that, I do not like pulling a trailer unless I have to. Although I have been considering something like an 8 footer for small jobs if I can find one at a good price.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I drag my 20' around my small old town all the time.

Most jobs I can park on the street in front of the house and take advantage of the side walks.

I enjoy pulling trailers and such, I really like backing them up into really tight or awkward spaces.

Got some practice on the farm backing up double hay wagons when I was growing up.

 

[peter halle]

Chris,

Good utilization of space.  You are maxxing yours out!  

I am vehicle and trailer heavy at this point and have been considering getting a 75 inch rail to connect with a 55 so that I can carry rails in a 6.5 foot bed and occassionally downsize the vehicle size.  Sorry Shane, that doesn't mean that I am doubling up on my tools!

If others read this post, remember when planning for rail lengths, if you can store them diagonally some way, they may fit.  Unfortunately carpenters all too often think in parallel and perpendicular and not in 3D space or in diagonals.  A spot that is often overlooked is the ceiling of a van, a truck cap, etc., or a sidewall where a false back could be constructed

Just thoughts for other situations.

 

[mastercabman]

I used to pull a 6x10 trailer,but it was getting expensive on gas.So i made a roll out tray in the back of my truck and put a full shelf flush with the top of the bed.I am planing on putting another roll out tray on the upper shelf.
In the picture i was getting loaded to do a raised panel wainscotting job.I had to take some tools out so that i can fit all the wood parts.
I am also planing on putting a ladder rack and i will be able to transport my longer rail that way.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I would like to make a slide out for the back of my Suburban.

I would need it to come out easy so I could put the third row seat in.

The third row is for the 4 year old, keep her quarantined to the very back.

 

[mastercabman]

The tray is very easy to take out.I just have to remove couple screws that holds the stop block and slide it out.Of course i need to remove any heavy weight that is in the tray.But the tray itself is not too heavy.i can pick it up by myself with no huffing and puffing

 

[jonny round boy]

Chris,

I truly hope it never happens, but if you're ever in an accident those systainers will sure make a mess of you. I really, really hope you put the seat belts round them...  [eek]

 

[AlexThePalex]

Those systainers in the back look nice if you have to make an emergency stop. [unsure] Looks like somebody needs a van.  [tongue]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Is the back seat a fold flat type set-up?

That may offer you even more room.

And for you emergency stoppers, just duck. [big grin]

 

[erikfsn]

I've often thought about the safety hazards of putting tools in the cab with me. How about an open wooden toolbox that weighs about 50 pounds, full of things like chisels, flying around the cab at 60 miles an hour?

I've read that unbelted passengers in the rear seat in a front-end collision will sometimes decapitate the front seat passengers on their way out through the windshield.

 

[chrisrosenb]

Those systainers in the back look nice if you have to make an emergency stop. [unsure] Looks like somebody needs a van.  [tongue]

It would be much safer to have a whole van load of tools behind you instead of a few stead of a few plastic tool boxes now wouldn't it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[peter halle]

Chris,

I'm with you.  If case of an accident I would guess that your seats would offer some protection.

I am sure that everyone who transports tools in the line of earning a living has first on their minds the projectile factor in case of an accident.  NOT!

Peter

 

[Brice Burrell]

My mother was an ER nurse for part of her life. She told me about a couple of guys in an accident in a work van. The passenger was killed by a makeshift shelving unit and the tools it was filled with. Don't take this lightly, it is a real danger.   

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Everything is dangerous in one way or the other.

 

[AlexThePalex]

Those systainers in the back look nice if you have to make an emergency stop. [unsure] Looks like somebody needs a van.  [tongue]

It would be much safer to have a whole van load of tools behind you instead of a few stead of a few plastic tool boxes now wouldn't it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd assume most vans have some sort of dividing board between the driver's compartment and the back. But maybe we build vans differently over here.

 

[peter halle]

Alex,

The dividers are installed as an aftermarket item.  Most company supplied work vans will have the dividers installed for safety and insurance reasons.  Private individuals who use vans for work may or may not install a divider of some sort.

Peter

 

[woodguy7]

I have just sold my 5 year old Renault Traffic van & am awaiting a new one.  Both these vans come as standard with a steel bulk head which totally separates the cab from the back.  Safe, keeps the cab clean & easy to heat in the winter.  I don't understand why vans are not used more in the states as everyone uses them over here.  Is it because they are used for pleasure as well as work ?

Cheers, Woodguy.

 

[jvsteenb]

In the Netherlands, a certain height of bulkhead is mandatory for a van to be treated as a commercial vehicle. In most cases, this translates to a full height bulkhead.
The tax-regime is such that you'll need a commercial vehicle to reclaim some of the outrageous sales taxes on vehicles in my country, and to avoid "bijtelling" - a rather bizarre construction where the use of a vehicle that's used in the line of work is considered "income" and thus susceptible to income tax - simply adding a certain percentage of the vehicles worth as new to your annual income.
In most cases this means that a "commercial" vehicle is MUCH cheaper to operate and the manufacturers cater to that.
I don't know of any van-type vehicle available in the Netherlands without a ful height bulkhead. Some commercial models of semi-vans or 4x4's  have a lower bulkhead, but they're usually supplied with a sturdy rack to augment it.

Regards,

Job