Brice Burrell
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Harry, how do you like your roll out bed and what did it set you back?
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tDot said:
Reminds me of a story a roofer I know tells. He learned roofing from an oldtimer back in the early 70's. This old guy worked with his father during the depression doing roofing. His father carried the tools and the son slept the ladder, meaning they walked to all their jobs since they didn't have money for a truck. He'd walk miles with a wooden 40' ladder on his shoulder, just to get to the job....and they was grateful for the work.
Brice,
They run about $1200. I was fortunate in that I suffered no direct cost. My costs were indirect, and although there are many benefits associated with it, I would have preferred to acquire by any other means.
I was employed as the lead carpenter by a guy that decided it was a grand idea to take out both a bottle of Jim Beam AND his 9mm. In hindsight, I am sure that he got what he thought he wanted, but needed to talk to Jim to figure out how to get there.....
The company was an LLC, which by law ceased to exist immediately upon his death (leaving me unemployed). His estate gave me the roll-out and a couple of other things as payment for "closing up the shop". Three years ago this coming July.
I have been self employed or as Per might say "a starving artist" ever since.
They run about $1200. I was fortunate in that I suffered no direct cost. My costs were indirect, and although there are many benefits associated with it, I would have preferred to acquire by any other means.
I was employed as the lead carpenter by a guy that decided it was a grand idea to take out both a bottle of Jim Beam AND his 9mm. In hindsight, I am sure that he got what he thought he wanted, but needed to talk to Jim to figure out how to get there.....
The company was an LLC, which by law ceased to exist immediately upon his death (leaving me unemployed). His estate gave me the roll-out and a couple of other things as payment for "closing up the shop". Three years ago this coming July.
I have been self employed or as Per might say "a starving artist" ever since.
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tansits are in 4 sizes, you forgot jumbo. Sliding doors can be on 1 or both sides but normally 1.
Brice,
Sorry, I missed the first half of your question. I love my roll-out! I would have a hard time believing that there is an easier way to work out of a pick-up, especially a covered one. IMO, a far better value than a ladder rack. As I said earlier, I have had it for almost 3 years. Before that, it was in another truck 2 years, and another truck before that.
It locks in (or is supposed to) 2 positions. The first position is out about flush with the tailgate. The other is 'max. open', which leaves about a tail-gate's worth still in the bed. Mine does not always lock in this position.
The only place that is a tough reach is the spot where I keep CT33. That is also the reason why I keep it there....it has wheels. [wink] Even still, it is not a hateful reach. Do keep in mind that my truck is only 2 wheel drive, which makes it a minimum of 4 inches lower than 4 wheel drive. So I may have a bit of a reach advantage to begin with. I find that anything is better than standing on a wheel hub or having the front of my tool belt rubbing all over a fender.
It has a plastic 'tub', with a few pairs of extrusions to accept a piece of fitted 1x stock to serve as a divider (like some bed liners do). My tub is a bit misshapen (wider in the middle) from years of stuff pushing on the sides. Because of this the board I fitted to divide the tub in half only fits properly in that location, too long for the other two.
One drawback to it's use is that you have to stack and/or secure your stuff so that it wont fall off /out of the tub when driving. When this happens it generally acts as a 'lock', keeping you from being able to pull the tray out. PITA. After it happens once or twice, you learn. Then it don't happen as much anymore [smile].
It will operate with 1000lbs properly distributed.
Probably more info than you were looking for.
Sorry, I missed the first half of your question. I love my roll-out! I would have a hard time believing that there is an easier way to work out of a pick-up, especially a covered one. IMO, a far better value than a ladder rack. As I said earlier, I have had it for almost 3 years. Before that, it was in another truck 2 years, and another truck before that.
It locks in (or is supposed to) 2 positions. The first position is out about flush with the tailgate. The other is 'max. open', which leaves about a tail-gate's worth still in the bed. Mine does not always lock in this position.
The only place that is a tough reach is the spot where I keep CT33. That is also the reason why I keep it there....it has wheels. [wink] Even still, it is not a hateful reach. Do keep in mind that my truck is only 2 wheel drive, which makes it a minimum of 4 inches lower than 4 wheel drive. So I may have a bit of a reach advantage to begin with. I find that anything is better than standing on a wheel hub or having the front of my tool belt rubbing all over a fender.
It has a plastic 'tub', with a few pairs of extrusions to accept a piece of fitted 1x stock to serve as a divider (like some bed liners do). My tub is a bit misshapen (wider in the middle) from years of stuff pushing on the sides. Because of this the board I fitted to divide the tub in half only fits properly in that location, too long for the other two.
One drawback to it's use is that you have to stack and/or secure your stuff so that it wont fall off /out of the tub when driving. When this happens it generally acts as a 'lock', keeping you from being able to pull the tray out. PITA. After it happens once or twice, you learn. Then it don't happen as much anymore [smile].
It will operate with 1000lbs properly distributed.
Probably more info than you were looking for.
Was looking into bed sliders (thanks harrry_, now I have to have one...) and found this.
Secure enough for you? [eek]
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/toolboxes/SUV_lock_up_boxes.html
Secure enough for you? [eek]
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/toolboxes/SUV_lock_up_boxes.html
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Jonhilgen said:
That's how I stow all my guns in the back of my Suburban. [big grin]
