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1. [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:31:28 -0400; I've been thinking about getting a better vehicle for my side construction business. The Impreza does great except for the plywood sheets :-) A pickup truck isn't weathertight and rides like a truck,; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00079.html (7,354 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:09:07 -0500; I've always been a big fan of having everything I might need for a job on site each and every time. My previous vehicle was a full size Dodge 3/4 ton van. It held everything I needed, but it was too; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00080.html (9,224 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:41:57 -0700; I'll second the trailer thought. Between roof racks and a trailer, I've not had much use for anything more than a car for a long time, and don't have to suffer a mileage penalty everyday. A top end h; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00081.html (11,547 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:34:23 -0400; theirs will with bags of Jim, I agree with both Pat and Jack to some extent. I have both a taurus wagon and a Chrysler mini van. Both have the V6 engines and get pretty close to the same gas milage,; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00082.html (10,374 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:40:44 -0500; A minivan is good for cargo space, but it is not great at hauling heavy loads. Trailer towing or running near max gross weight often results in transmission failure. They are also usually a bit short; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00083.html (9,713 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:02:29 -0500; If your 4x8 sheets can tolerate being outside for the transport you could get a small van, station wagon or pickup with a topper. You put your tools and so forth inside, and get a rack on top to carr; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00084.html (7,947 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:06:11 -0500; Another thing I have done when I needed to transport 16' pieces of trim is to tie my 32' extension ladder on top of the car and then tie the trim to the ladder. It makes a great, flat transport and d; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00085.html (8,845 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:09:15 -0700 (PDT); A GMC Savana heavy (or Chevy) 1/2 ton cargo van with a 4.3L V6 is tough to It has 2,250 lb. payload, can pull a most any trailer, drives like a car, and mine (an '03) averages 18.5 mpg in mostly city; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00086.html (9,752 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:48:43 -0400; 80 inches (6' 8"), give or take, depending on the year, model, and tire size. Of course, the Dodge van has been discontinued for six or eight years. The sprinter, which was the replacement, was much; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00087.html (8,603 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:44:32 -0400 (EDT); Unless you need to park in parking garages a lot, I'd be looking for a full size, probably 3/4 or 1 ton, cargo van. They're cheap as heck, keep everything dry and locked up, will tow stuff if you ne; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00088.html (9,383 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:58:29 -0400 (EDT); Just wanted to note that towing ratings for Imprezas range from 'don't do it' to around 2000 pounds. Even at the upper end at that range, you don't have much capacity ( after accounting for the trail; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00089.html (9,866 bytes)
12. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:30 -0700 (PDT); old dirtbeard writes... - snip - Hi, Partly here I was trying to say that if you get a recent ('03 or newer) 1/2T GM van, they come with rack & pinion steering, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, a ver; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00090.html (9,630 bytes)
13. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Schmittou" <rs1121@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:48:13 -0500; Cargo vans are hard to beat - and don't ever get stolen or "come loose" for any reason like our trailers tend to. The only thing to add if you go the minivan route is to put a good metal shield betwe; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00092.html (9,512 bytes)
14. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Rich White <rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:06:27 -0500; I assume that the metal shield would be needed in a cargo van also. I DO NOT want to hear about the demise of a list member! Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA '63 TR3B TCF587L That ain't a scrap pile, th; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00103.html (8,101 bytes)
15. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: "Paul Mele" <paul.mele@usermail.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:24:06 -0400; <Rule number one - If your hauling a lot of crap - don't put yourself it and the windshield!> medically speaking, this is truly EXCELLENT advice. PM _______________________________________________ Sh; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00105.html (8,086 bytes)
16. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:53:42 -0400; Yes, but a cargo van is likely to already have one. If you're looking at new vans, both Chevy and Ford offer incentives to buy commercial equipment. I don't know what either are doing now, but if you; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00106.html (8,423 bytes)
17. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>; Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:59:25 -0400; Thanks for all the great ideas. My Impreza has towed my enclosed 4x8 trailer for years with no issues, but I'm a bit on the lazy I mean impatient side and would rather keep all my tools in the vehicl; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00143.html (9,444 bytes)
18. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:37:52 -0400 (EDT); For working inside, I'd go straight to an enclosed trailer. A 16' enclosed trailer will have _way_ more usable space to work in and won't get nine billion lbs of dust all over everything in the cab; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00145.html (9,023 bytes)

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