For me i will not be using a trailer on my next build, it will be a box truck. I have a 16 foot dual axle. i feel that a box truck will serve me better.
-- Edited by Roof Cleaning By A&E on Sunday 4th of December 2011 04:33:55 PM
A Box truck would lessen the chances of equipment walking away. Can keep everything you need in it and its a mobil billboard.
As for corrosion, I plan to vent the tanks thru the roof and coat the entire inside/poss. exterior with prob. an Aliphatic epoxy or Cycloaliphatic epoxy coating, suppose to have a high resistance to corrosives like SH but more research needs to be done on coatings.
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Sunday 4th of December 2011 04:59:50 PM
Just got my box truck and setting her up for spring. I've been considering getting the inside coated with Line-x or rhino lined or whatever. Not sure about cost but I want to protect my investment. An all aluminum body might not last long without protection from the SH.
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Here's some pics of when i started out with a trailer and some updated pictures of my truck since then. I got ALOT of ideas from this thread and past jobs.
I made it where i can use my own water if needed, put my battery in the inside of the cab, moved my cabinet to the side, welded up a brace for two 25 gal tanks for mixing..... I love making stuff easier on the job!!
Got a big roof in the morning so we will see how this new set-up runs.
Thanks for posting the pictures of your truck. I think you made the most out of the little room you had. Im still in process of chosing (truck/trailer/box van).
When it comes to my 1st set up i just want it right. There is no worst feeling than setting up something to just tear it apart or if it just doesn't work. That's why i look at this tread almost once a day to see pictures and set-ups. As much as i want to rush an get my set-up done i dont want to make alot of mistakes.
My son and I are fairly new in Cleaning services and have a trailer we are quickly outgrowing. Thinking about keeping the trailer as is and getting a box truck of some sort. I have a delivery guy who has a box truck and an Isuzu diesel powering it, he claims it gets pretty good mileage,don`t know what pretty good is. Does anyone have a box truck that is fairly economical and what can I expect to pay for a 2nd handed one?
I know a Gutter supply guy that all he uses is the Isuzu Box trucks with a diesel. He has told me 12-14mpg and he runs them 200-300k with very few problems. He only buys used never new.