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[truckdiagnostics]

With the van and the suburban I find them more convenient to throw stuff in and out. In the case of the van it is lower to the ground and with the double side doors getting tools in and out it much easier then in and out of the bed of the pick up. which is why they are so popular in the service industry. Even with a cap on a pick up reaching tools in the bed is a pain. Roof racks are nice but you still have to tie it down with the van I can get 10 foot lengths in, in between the seats. They don't get wet and don't have to tie it down. When you do not have to lash things down...... it is convenient and safer in the long run. You do need to be concerned about the tool box becoming a projectile when you stop fast. it is front wheel drive so good in the snow. I have a pick up, and dump trailer, but you still can beat a van. Now a 1 ton 4 wheel drive van that would be nice. That would tick off a lot of boxes.

 

[Renze]

John Deere as I recall actually put an axle with conventional steering, along with articulation, on one of their smaller wheel loaders, to improve stability.

TOTALLY, destroys the whole ROBUST, SIMPLE, SOLID AXLE idea of a wheel loader.

Its German Liebherr. Deere only builds large wheel loaders and backhoe loaders, their dozers, small loaders, telehandlers are Liebherr and their excavators are Hitachi.

And by the way, its the rear axle, which doesnt bear the load.

 

[Renze]

...i meant, DHL walk-in vans have a mandatory divider behind the DRIVER. Not the full cab.

 

[Diggin It]

The cargo vans we used to buy for telephone system installers were empty shells from the seats back to the rear doors. Not a thing inside. First step was to install the racks, partitions and cages.

 

[4570Man]

Remarkable. Does the USDOT have guidelines for cargo space dividers ? I have never heard of such incident here, probably because vans use a steel divider, in fact they are just chassis-cabs with a Cargo body attached. Making it as sturdy as any pickup truck cab.

Folks like DHL often use delivery vans with an opening between cab and cargo space, but these have a reinforced divider behind the cab.

My neighbour wasted his Nissan Patrol (think of a Japanese Bronco) by driving past the wrong side of the bridge guardrail after consuming a bottle of liquor. The mole traps in the back hit stars in the windshield, luckily for him he was folded over the steering wheel so the traps didnt knock him out.

I don’t know that it’s mandatory because I’ve seen them without it but most vans here do have a cargo divider.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Saw this today at the big box store...

 

[cqaigy2]

Saw this today at the big box store...

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Doesn't even need a flag now.

 

[Diggin It]

I don't think they let you take those carts off property.

 

[Peter 315]

Doesn't even need a flag now.

No flag but maybe a windshield........

 

[Jstpssng]

No flag but maybe a windshield........

Windshields are grossly overrated... especially with winter coming up.

 

[dstig1]

Saw this today at the big box store...

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That's amazing! They found pressure treated wood in the middle of COVID!!!

 

[dodge man]

I’ve done the same thing, opened the rear window and pushed it into the cab. Usually nothing bigger than a 2x4 and I live 3 miles from the lumber yard on back roads.

 

[4570Man]

I’ve done the same thing, opened the rear window and pushed it into the cab. Usually nothing bigger than a 2x4 and I live 3 miles from the lumber yard on back roads.

I’ve done it. If I had that many boards longer than 10 feet I’d probably take my trailer but I do that with pipe and trim all the time.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

That's amazing! They found pressure treated wood in the middle of COVID!!!

i thought the same thing. If i walked in and found the pressure treated i needed i would be stuffing it into my truck too.

 

[California]

Wow. Somebody actually using the full capability of their pickup as a utility vehicle.

 

[Redlands Okie]

The problem often times in not the vehicle being used to its full capability. It’s doing so in a careless manner. No flags on load extending past end of vehicle. Lack of proper tie downs or often times none at all. Weight of load and vehicle being within suspension and braking capability. Making sure the load can not interfere with the driver or other occupants. Most of us know this already. Thus the thread full of idiots that do not or do not care.

Front end of this load was setting on the dash when they went by. No flag and no straps.