I need some tool box ideas. Show me how you built your box for your Suburban, no trucks, I don't care one flip about pickups posing as survey vehicles.
Yeah yeah I know trucks are ok, but they suck as a proper survey vehicle.
Just A. Surveyor, post: 437337, member: 12855 wrote: I know trucks are ok, but they suck as a proper survey vehicle.
Don't hold back. Tell us what you really think.
This is in a truck, which I'm told sucks as a proper survey vehicle, but since I adapted it from something I'd seen in a Suburban I thought I'd offer it.
Mark,
Google "broom holder clips" and think about hanging your prism/range poles from the lid. We have a whole series of them that hang from the roof of the van.
Dan
I would look for a modular box by traffic products or silver shield. Easier on the truck and they look great.
Mark Mayer, post: 437341, member: 424 wrote: This is in a truck, which I'm told sucks as a proper survey vehicle, but since I adapted it from something I'd seen in a Suburban I thought I'd offer it.
Is that on rollers and are they top rollers?
I went with Weather Guard brand even though I have a Fiberglas lid on the back of my GMC Canyon.
They have a large variety of sizes and styles. They specifically have stuff for Suburban-type vehicles.
You can set it up to have access through the side doors as well as the back.
Check 'em out on line and order them at Lowe's (they will match or beat Home Depot's prices).
Just A. Surveyor, post: 437351, member: 12855 wrote: Is that on rollers and are they top rollers?
There a series of non-pivoting caster wheels on the bottom, which the top rack rides on. There is a single pair of castor wheels on the top, which keeps the top tray from tipping when extended.
Mark Mayer, post: 437362, member: 424 wrote: There a series of non-pivoting caster wheels on the bottom, which the top rack rides on. There is a single pair of castor wheels on the top, which keeps the top tray from tipping when extended.
Now that is a great idea and gives new hope for the truck and maybe it won't "suck for a proper survey vehicle" AS MUCH. I like that a lot.
Mark Mayer, post: 437341, member: 424 wrote: This is in a truck, which I'm told sucks as a proper survey vehicle, but since I adapted it from something I'd seen in a Suburban I thought I'd offer it.
So I was wondering what kind of traffic you work in where you would feel safe with those tiny traffic cones?? And where do you put water cooler for them hot days??
Take a look at the Truck Box Design thread. Jimmy C has the most comprehensive collection of photo's in the world and there is a link to it in the thread.
I thought this was about soccer moms putting it up on two wheels on the sidewalk.
It's not a camera, post: 437396, member: 10608 wrote: So I was wondering what kind of traffic you work in where you would feel safe with those tiny traffic cones?? And where do you put water cooler for them hot days??
Quiet side roads only. Long term plan is to add a cone rack to the front bumper. But lately I've been working mostly on building construction sites where traffic control either isn't an issue, or is handled by others.
Water Cooler? This is Oregon. All the water is cool. Seriously, In the summer I have a half gallon insulated jug. In other seasons a cup of coffee does the job.
Now, if you look under the left rear tail light, and under the end of the bumper, there is a little paddle sticking out. That is a STEP. It's so that you can step up into the back of the truck.
It's welded into the end of the receiver hitch.
Now, the truck is 1 ton. And has 350 gears, and a lock up rear end. (It locks, when one side looses traction). Maybe it's just a tight posi track... but it will get you un stuck. And, it has a cummins, 5speed.
Been working on the front bumper. Eventually, it'll have a winch, and some sort of custom bumper. Not too heavy.
Anyway, it's MY suburban.
N
Mark Mayer, post: 437340, member: 424 wrote: Don't hold back. Tell us what you really think.
I wonder how he feels about El Camino's being used as a survey vehicle.
Adam, post: 437405, member: 8900 wrote: Take a look at the Truck Box Design thread. Jimmy C has the most comprehensive collection of photo's in the world and there is a link to it in the thread.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ireu3hg7y8s14x1/AAD91pdfzsVd4U5W95MoLE-0a/Survey Truck Pictures?dl=0
Courtesy of Jimmy Cleveland. Quite a few trucks, which I'm told suck as survey vehicles, but there are a few suburbans in there.
Or Geo Metros...
My favorite: Yugo.
Scott Ellis, post: 437416, member: 7154 wrote: I wonder how he feels about El Camino's being used as a survey vehicle.
Ironically an El Camino would probably be a great choice because you reach into the bead without a bloody step ladder. Most modern full size pickups sit so darned high it is difficult to reach anything from the side.
Just A. Surveyor, post: 437429, member: 12855 wrote: Ironically an El Camino would probably be a great choice because you reach into the bead without a bloody step ladder. Most modern full size pickups sit so darned high it is difficult to reach anything from the side.
I agree with you on that, we use trucks and put the equipment we do not use on every job in the middle of the bed. We have a guy in the office he swears El Caminos are the best for surveying, says if you get stuck in the mud all it takes is one guy sitting on the tailgate to get enough traction to get it unstuck.
