Lets see your "ultimate" service truck!

[DB2]

Couldn’t bare the thought of building another truck so I gave ours a facelift.

 

[funwithfuel]

Man, that rascal is looooong. But really sharp.

 

[DB2]

Thanks. It came with the crossover box and a roll off bin. I toyed with the idea shortening it but the extra space is always welcome. One tank has fuel and the other side is hydraulic oil. Our work is almost always on the side of the road so the length isn’t really a hindrance. Rides smoother as well.

 

[funwithfuel]

That a palfinger knuckle boom mid-chassis?

 

[BigWrench55]

I find interesting that some of you guys are able to get a service truck from a cat dealer. Our cat dealer has the truck crushed, with the bed,crane ,and welder still on it. They don't want any of there competition getting it. Once when I was working there they were throwing out all service manuals and switching to a digital version. They hired a security guard to watch the dumpster until the shredding company got there.

 

[Mike L]

Our local cat dealer sells them when they’re done with them. I couldn’t imagine crushing one just so some independent guy didn’t take .01 percent of the work

 

[funwithfuel]

It's an asset with resale value. As a shareholder, I'd be pi$$ed, if they willingly destroyed cash value assets

 

[ahart]

This thread needs revived. It’s great seeing everyone’s rigs. Here’s mine on the job, obviously on a Monday morning after a fresh Sunday afternoon wash.

 

[funwithfuel]

This thread needs revived. It’s great seeing everyone’s rigs. Here’s mine on the job, obviously on a Monday morning after a fresh Sunday afternoon wash. View attachment 275628

Love that pic on the compressor housing. Sweet

 

[ahart]

I get a lot of compliments on that decal, tells me a lot of people at least still like the idea of patriotism.

 

[Mike L]

I’ll add to the thread

 

[Mike L]

 

[DMiller]

So I take it Texas agrees with you Mike L!!!

 

[Mike L]

The second pic was last mud season in maine. I did 5 cat skidder axles for 1 customer in less than a month. Texas is agreeing with me though!

 

[8V71]

I’ve worked out of a lot of different service bodies over the years. I really liked the IMTS,but I will say Maintainer is growing on me.

 

[funwithfuel]

View attachment 275643 View attachment 275644 I’ve worked out of a lot of different service bodies over the years. I really liked the IMTS,but I will say Maintainer is growing on me.

I miss mine, that's for sure.

 

[Mike L]

I’ve had 3 maintainers and 2 IMT in my career. I thought I was die hard maintainer but the IMT’s have been tough and the support is exceptional. My crane controller died under warranty. They helped me diagnose it and then they overnighted me a new one on my word that I would overnight the old one back.

 

[ahart]

I’ve had 3 stellar and 3 IMT and hands down I chose IMT. I can’t speak for the brand new IMT but the older ones like my Dominator 2 with a 6025 crane are definitely tough. My CAS3560 compressor has been good too, keeps up with an inch gun pretty well. I worked with another independent guy that had a palfinger and the boom and body were nice, compressor wasn’t worth having. Be nice to hear from others that have palfinger to see what their opinions are.

 

[DMiller]

Damn you all have had nice stuff!! My first last and Only Service truck was a Reading, built back in the day!!! Had that ton truck close to fifteen years and bought four years used, two engines three clutches, misc brake malfunctions and Gawd only knows how many tires.

 

[ahart]

I guess my very first service truck would have been an ‘89 D350 dodge with no service body, just a flatbed with a road box strapped to the side. Had a 4 speed manual and a 360 gasser in it, crank windows, no AC and a bench seat. Worked at a JD ag dealer and worked on quite a few combines in the field out of that unit. I guess those were simpler times but I sure do appreciate my kenworth now.