I'd say you better be pretty damn sure that everything in that van is
secure, and will be re-secured throughout the day, and secure enough to
stop it from flying into the back of your head in an accident.
Plus you better be damn sure that anyone you put in that van is going to
be as diligent about safely securing items as you would be.... at which
point I'd just vote for the damn divider ;)
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------ Original Message ------
From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: 10/17/2016 4:37:40 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans
I'll have to see some examples before I decide. I like the safety part
of it, but I'd rather be able to go from driver seat to the back
without walking around the entire vehicle. I also like the idea of
dual sliding doors for the same reason.
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
Also whether to add a partition along with those shelves. (so you can
make extra money transporting prisoners on weekends) (or picking up
stray dogs)
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 3:16 PM
To:[email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans
So it sounds like everyone is pretty happy with Ford work vans
(excluding the chinsey Connect). Just need Ranger shelves and Prime
Design ladder racks for stuff and job's done?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 5:37 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]>
wrote:
We have the Prime Design on our 2010 E150. It has the permanently
attached collapsible handles. Not sure exactly which model. That's
the only rack I'd put on any new truck.
On 10/15/2016 4:20 PM, Mark Radabaugh wrote:
Prime Design is the one with the ladders centered over the van.
Mark
On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Josh Luthman
<[email protected]> wrote:
Who makes the good one?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Oct 15, 2016 4:48 PM, "Mark Radabaugh" <[email protected]> wrote:
All of the Prime Design ones I have seen have the removable
handle. I think some of the WeatherGuard ones for the lower
vans have the flip down handle.
Horrible ladder rack… Ladder hanging over the side, handle
sticking out even farther:
<IMG_0464.jpeg>
Good design:
<IMG_0465.jpeg>
Mark
On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:15 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
I’ve seen vans with the Prime Design racks with the handle folded
and stowed like you say. I don’t know if that’s a newer design
or maybe just for low roof vans or something, but yes there seems
to be a discrepancy. Sounds like Mark has them, maybe he can
chime in?
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh Reynolds
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 1:37 PM
To:[email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans
Basically that, but the ones I'm familiar with the pole is always
connected, and once the ladder is in place the pole folds against
the side of the vehicle up top and has a spot for a padlock.
On Oct 15, 2016 11:37 AM, "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkx87s6FmA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqkK856WRI&feature=youtu.be
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh
Reynolds
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 10:55 AM
To:[email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans
Good ladder kits mount the ladders on top. There is a level that
pulls the ladder down to the side of the vehicle, then you just
pull it off the hangers. They also have locks.
On Oct 15, 2016 1:36 AM, "Paul McCall" <[email protected]> wrote:
For those with the higher roof vans, two questions.
Can you go through a fast food drive through?
How do you get ladders on /off? Do they make a ladder kit that
flips over the side or something?
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe
Falaschi
Sent: Friday, October 7, 2016 11:26 AM
To:[email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans
We like the dual sliding doors. We install shelving on the
driver side door entry way for easy access to tools. The
Transit connects are decent. The full size transits are too
large for us - mileage is too big of a hit. I’m sure they will
last longer but by the time they are 5 or 6 years old the wrap
is tired and it’s worth nothing, new stuff is out, might as
well just plan on a 4 year replacement cycle and have something
that always works. We’ve had some issues with the older
transit connects as they get into the 100k mileage range. Our
new vans are Promaster Cities. They get better mileage than
our Transit Connects and are hopefully a little tougher. There
are some great incentives on the Ram Promaster City vans right
now.
Joe Falaschi
e-vergent
On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]>
wrote:
I am also looking at Ford Transit, medium roof 130” wheelbase
3.5L Ecoboost. Trying to decide if the dual sliding doors
option is brilliant or stupid.
A dealer near me bought up a bunch of 2016 Transits with hail
damage, I decided to pass on that. I think that means a
salvage title.
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh
Luthman
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans
I already have a Tacoma which is great, but I'm looking for a
second vehicle for a second driver. I'd like to try a work
van to keep everything inside. Maybe even warm parts for the
winter.
I'm looking at the Ford Transit and would love to hear of any
additional suggestions/experiences.
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
