Show us your Service/Utility Trucks

[bill5362]

Here are a couple of pics of my utility truck. We built the bed in the shop and mounted the tool boxes. The side boxes are Black Aluminum Weather Gaurd boxes I have Matco Road Chest, 100 gallon diesel tank and a job box. I have a flip over gooseneck ball. The truck is a 2000 Ford F550 with a five speed. We have had regular utility beds before and it just never worked very well for us, I like having the open bed to haul a skid of something or a bucket. So lets see what everyone else has to work with.

 

[td25c]

I like your truck bill5362.Its hard to get everything you need on one truck,but i'd say your very close.sorry about my picture quality but its all a had on hand.Here are a couple pictures of my service trucks.One is a red 1974 ford f-350 with knapahide bed.It has alot of tool box space,welder,torch,crane.This truck got me in the heavy equipment business.In the second pic you will see the 1974 gmc wrecker.It has a little tool box space ,welder,and torch.There are a few more pics of it on "post your wrecker pictures" forum.Service trucks are invaluable to the heavy equipment business.

 

[qball]

my personal rig.
2001 chevy 2500 hd with a reading body.

 

[bill5362]

25C thanks for sharing the pics, looks like you have most things covered, the crane looks very handy. I know you said before you are from French Lick, if you get to Bloomington give me a shout.

 

[bill5362]

Qball hey nice looking truck it is a good size so not too much of a pain to get around in. Thanks for sharing

 

[td25c]

25C thanks for sharing the pics, looks like you have most things covered, the crane looks very handy. I know you said before you are from French Lick, if you get to Bloomington give me a shout.

Will do bill5362.Once in a while I work in Bloomington,mostly concrete work.I like the Bloomington area.Come to think of it ,the re-barr baskets you see in the second picture were going to Ellettsville IN.We had a job up there last summer.

 

[qball]

Qball hey nice looking truck it is a good size so not too much of a pain to get around in. Thanks for sharing

perfect size, b plates, air and satellite radio:drinkup
paid 8g 3 years ago.
money well spent.

 

[mudmaker]

Bill, I have been wanting to setup a 450 or 550 just about like that. Seems to me like the flatbed is more useful than a full service body for what I need one for as well.

 

[bill5362]

Mudmaker yes it works best for what we do, and I have had couple of regular utility beds. They were nice but didn't work best for the work we do.

 

[pinesd3400]

1950 f-6

Heres mine my father bought new, that started life as a dump truck. About
10 yrs ago I stumbled upon this body off a fire truck for $300. Fuel tank
AC/DC Miller/air compressor. Flat heads forever. It works for me.

 

[bill5362]

pinesd3400 now that is an awesome truck, you have done an excellent job of restoring. Thanks for sharing

 

[cat320]

nice to see some old iron still going

 

[DigDug]

Great looking truck , nice to see that you are still using it. Glad to see your crane in the upright position.

 

[qball]

Heres mine my father bought new, that started life as a dump truck. About
10 yrs ago I stumbled upon this body off a fire truck for $300. Fuel tank
AC/DC Miller/air compressor. Flat heads forever. It works for me.

love the truck.:notworthy
i would have to put a detroit in it.:tong

 

[td25c]

love the truck.:notworthy
i would have to put a detroit in it.:tong

Do you like your miller welder qball?I have two gas drive millers and love them.They weld great and are handy when the power lines are down.

 

[bigblueox]

qball weren't expounding on how miller is anti union in another thread?

 

[Steve Frazier]

watch your step here

 

[qball]

Do you like your miller welder qball?I have two gas drive millers and love them.They weld great and are handy when the power lines are down.

this miller was made in the early 80's and aside from the tecumseh engine, i love
it. it is the smoothest d-c welder i have ever used.
not that i have used a bunch.
as for being non-union, it gets special dispensation because i put a union sticker on it.:tong

 

[OffDIGGIN]

Heres my undercover service truck.

 

[LonestarCobra]

Heres my undercover service truck.

Is that a Royal brand bed?