New van setup...finally!!

[krh1air]

Most of you saw what happened to my previous truck in this thread: http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=275722


Well, it's been almost a month and I think I finally have the new rig setup the way I want it. It's been 8 years since I've worked out of a van. So far I think I like it.

I am open to suggestions, you guys have a better way. :rolleyes:

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[yellowirenut]

nice set up..i am assuming you are still going to pull a trailer. Hard to find room for a blower and a lunch box, but looks like you are well prepared for most anything

[ascj]

If it works for you, then go for it. I just can't see needing the 2 Cobalt tool chests. For example you have a draw labeled "driver bits", do you have a full draw of driver bit in there? Do you need a full draw of driver bits? Also with the amount of space devoted to tools, I work assume you do mostly service work. If you do mostly service work, then were are your parts. I see a motor.

[krh1air]

nice set up..i am assuming you are still going to pull a trailer. Hard to find room for a blower and a lunch box, but looks like you are well prepared for most anything

Yes, still pulling a trailer for installations. Lunch box goes up front with me:D
and plenty of room for any size residental blower or coil:)

[krh1air]

If it works for you, then go for it. I just can't see needing the 2 Cobalt tool chests. For example you have a draw labeled "driver bits", do you have a full draw of driver bit in there? Do you need a full draw of driver bits? Also with the amount of space devoted to tools, I work assume you do mostly service work. If you do mostly service work, then were are your parts. I see a motor.


I am anal about organization! Yes, the one drawer is full of driver bits:eek:! I've got driver bits from 1/4" to 1/2" from 2" to 18" long...just in case:D Yes, I do mostly residental service....all of the small parts are in the "pack rat". I do currently have only one motor on the truck:eek: I do have an order in at Johnstone though. I guess I should pick them up tommorrow! It's been raining all week here in central Florida. I haven't been out on much service this week.

[ascj]

I am anal about organization! Yes, the one drawer is full of driver bits:eek:! I've got driver bits from 1/4" to 1/2" from 2" to 18" long...just in case:D Yes, I do mostly residental service....all of the small parts are in the "pack rat". I do currently have only one motor on the truck:eek: I do have an order in at Johnstone though. I guess I should pick them up tommorrow! It's been raining all week here in central Florida. I haven't been out on much service this week.

If you have what you need to get the job done, then good. You just have me laughing, because to me it seems much.

[krh1air]

If you have what you need to get the job done, then good. You just have me laughing, because to me it seems much.


LOL, I'm not quite as bad as my dad, though the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. My wife & I went through my dad's van this spring, and removed 4 sets of gauges (leaving 3 in the van) We also removed triplicates of various hand tools. We lighened his van by about 1000 lbs. I did notice the other day that the other 4 sets of gauges made their way back into his van:eek: I guess he couldn't help himself:D He is 67 and set in his ways...and it's heritatary. LOL

[Amechanical]

you could never have enough driver bits...the drawer idea looks good considering the number of bits I've lost..BTW nice setup

[21degrees]

Our tanks here in Canada are different, do you have to invert them for liquid. All our tanks have the liquid and gas nobs on top. Truck looks good also but very little room to move. Watch you Digi gauges I just snapped the sensor of the body where it screws in, when it fell from hanger.

[ascj]

LOL, I'm not quite as bad as my dad, though the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. My wife & I went through my dad's van this spring, and removed 4 sets of gauges (leaving 3 in the van) We also removed triplicates of various hand tools. We lighened his van by about 1000 lbs. I did notice the other day that the other 4 sets of gauges made their way back into his van:eek: I guess he couldn't help himself:D He is 67 and set in his ways...and it's heritatary. LOL

My grandfather was the same way. But instead of tools it was parts. You couldn't even move in his van. It was stacked with used parts. I think that is why I am the opposite. If it is not used at least once a year, it has no business being on my truck, that includes parts and tools.

But I may add at least your organized.

[krh1air]

Our tanks here in Canada are different, do you have to invert them for liquid. All our tanks have the liquid and gas nobs on top. Truck looks good also but very little room to move.

Yes, the 410a tanks have to be inverted for liquid. Send some pics of your tanks...sounds interesting

[krh1air]

My grandfather was the same way. But instead of tools it was parts. You couldn't even move in his van. It was stacked with used parts. I think that is why I am the opposite. If it is not used at least once a year, it has no business being on my truck, that includes parts and tools.

But I may add at least your organized.

I hate used parts:mad:! I say if it's worth fixing, it's worth putting in a new part. And I hate having new parts without boxes. I ordered a load of heat sequencers last year and they came without the boxes. I have gone a far as labeling "recycle box" on my truck stock sequencers so I can put the new boxless sequencer into the recycled box! lol

[21degrees]

Our recovery tanks are the same. Just our bottle you don't have to flip anymore both gas and liquid are ontop. They might be alittle bigger.

[jorogas]

Looks Good.

[KB Cool]

Is the b!tch (van) lowriding yet.:D

[krh1air]

Is the b!tch (van) lowriding yet.:D


Not yet! surprisingly! It's a 1 ton. I do have my eye on some Airlift springs if it does:D

[coolerinfrederick]

saves you from crawling in and out of the van, looks like most of the stuff is an arm reach away

[fcs]

Looks good,

I hate not have the right tool or part and turn a 2 hr job into a 4 hr job.

[CanDoAggin]

I bet you are keeping a close eye out for those Astro vans now huh...

[epacertified]

Yes, still pulling a trailer for installations. Lunch box goes up front with me:D
and plenty of room for any size residental blower or coil:)
Have you weighed it yet?
looks HEAVY

[krh1air]

Have you weighed it yet?
looks HEAVY

Haven't weighed it. My last truck (06 Silverado 2500) was 9200lbs loaded.:eek:

[epacertified]

Haven't weighed it. My last truck (06 Silverado 2500) was 9200lbs loaded.:eek:

Doesnt that Violate the new vehicle cafe standard ?

[krh1air]

Doesnt that Violate the new vehicle cafe standard ?

I don't know what that is. You can't have coffee if your truck is heavy?

[73Stingray]

Tank storage rack like that is an awesome idea...nice

[jumpit]

Very nice set-up.

[mo-flo]

what's in the box on the floor with all the stickers on it?

[micdundee]

looks good. it's a shame that it needs two more feet in height and fifteen in length.it's like a new storage building. as soon as it's built, it's full. got a sprinter with shelving everywhere and it's still crowded. we haul that kind of weight, eat up tires and breaks and customers want to know why we charge so much. looks well stocked to me. and if she was a girl, i would say well stacked.

[krh1air]

what's in the box on the floor with all the stickers on it?


That's a "Pack Rat". It's 4 ft long 12" deep. Stocked with parts.

[mo-flo]

[QUOTE=krh1air;3461722]That's a "Pack Rat". It's 4 ft long 12" deep. Stocked with parts.[/QUOTE I 've seen those before with the drawers that slide out,i thought about maybe welding an add-on to that type of box so a guy could put sheet metal in like a slot on top of it and maybe rig something up on rollers that a table top with legs could be pulled out and have a lay-out table rite at job-site..........your van looks good and ready to work by the way:)

[HeyBob]

You should have bought a bigger van! Like someone else said, it looks heavy!

[fl ac]

Very nice setup. I agree, you can never have enough tools with you! Where are you in central Florida....former DeLand native here.

[krh1air]

Very nice setup. I agree, you can never have enough tools with you! Where are you in central Florida....former DeLand native here.

I live in Sorrento

[Some Dude]

I just bought a used utility body because the price was right. I will post pics once its cleaned up and painted / lettered.
I like this van set up but i gotta tell ya, i dont miss climbing in and out of a van.
Plus it forces you to be organized, i know what door to open for what. If i put the dern stuff back where its supposed to go.

[dash]

I live in Sorrento

My daughter lives in Sorrento too!


Small world!

[bdivell]

i gotta clean up my truck and take some pics to upload