Ok - maybe not the blocks all of the time :-) Auger is a one man post hole digger with a 8” diameter bit - something like this: http://www.drpower.com/power-equipment/lawn-and-garden/yard-maintenance/augers/1-person-earth-auger.axd?ctm_id=27747&src=AW90501XE3663309&gclid=CjwKEAjwkJfABRDnhbPlx6WI4ncSJADMQqxdaUyKABTy5ulmDiahBpak-yzghgc1NMBG2I4OuhisoBoCo1Dw_wcB
No idea if that is a good one or not - I can’t find the ones we bought anymore. It’s a 4 cycle so you don’t have to worry about guys mixing oil (or not mixing oil). Of course our biggest screwup installer (long gone) who I would have thought most likely to forget to put oil in a 2-cycle was the one who decided to put 2-cycle oil in the 4-cycle engine and then complained it didn’t start well and smoked a lot. Mark > On Oct 18, 2016, at 12:57 PM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote: > > You carry concrete, poles, cinder blocks, and non-pens at all times? That is > pretty amazing. We usually qualify those type of jobs in advance, run back > to grab parts, or reschedule. What is this 'power auger' that you speak of? > > On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Mark Radabaugh <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > There is no way in hell I would ever want to work out of those vans, and > there is no way to get all the equipment we carry in one. > > 32’ ladder, 28’ ladder, cable, Canopy gear in FSK 5.7 and 2.4, 430 5.7, 450 > in 900, 2.4, 3.65 integrated and connectorized, 5.7 integrated and > connectorizied. Ubiquiti in various flavors. Antenna’s and power supplies > for all of the above. Non-Pen mounts, regular mounts, roof mounts, power > supplies for all of the above. Concrete and poles. Concrete blocks for > non-pen mount. Power auger, post hole digger, indoor and outdoor wire and > cable, tools, indoor supplies (wall plates, punchdowns, etc). We would have > to tow a trailer to carry all of that with that van - or spend hours a day > digging through the gigantic mess in the back of the van. > > One trip and done. > > Mark > >> On Oct 18, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-Ford-E-Series-Van-Base-Standard-Cargo-Van-2-Door-/182318024875?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a730048ab:g:-WcAAOSw-CpYBUjz&item=182318024875 >> >> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-Ford-E-Series-Van-Base-Standard-Cargo-Van-2-Door-/182318024875?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a730048ab:g:-WcAAOSw-CpYBUjz&item=182318024875> >> >> >> Here is one with 36,000 miles. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Rory Conaway >> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:54 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >> >> >> >> For what you pay for a new van, you can by 3 fully equipped vans with >> 100,000 miles on them and still expense it. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh >> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 6:18 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >> >> >> >> Lease is a straight expense on the books and you get new equipment every few >> years - but there are significant upfit costs that you lose each time you >> exchange the van. Sure they can be built into the lease - but your still >> paying for it. >> >> >> >> If you buy you would normally depreciate but IRS Section 179 lets you >> expense the entire thing if you want to. Sometimes that just means you are >> kicking the tax can down the road. >> >> >> >> I usually finance them over 48 months and figure approximately 40k with >> upfit. The last couple have been closer to 45k all in. The oldest ones >> (the Sprinters) are about 7 years old now and were expensed and paid for >> long ago. Anything we get out of them now is just a bonus. I prefer >> newer equipment for the trucks as it’s a significant expense and hassle when >> one breaks down and we have to reschedule work and/or have someone sitting >> around without a vehicle. The PR value of having decent looking equipment >> with good graphics and the ability to carry all of the assorted equipment to >> do the job in one truck roll is worth the extra expense. >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2016, at 8:27 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> I've been buying, feels like it makes more sense. >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2016 8:22 PM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I think you can still write it off, but you have to do it via depreciation, >> etc. Leases are just much simpler. >> >> >> >> bp >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> On 10/17/2016 5:19 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: >> >> Why can't you write off that? >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2016 8:17 PM, "Rory Conaway" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> If you aren’t taking the writeoff on leasing or purchasing, a far better >> value is getting an E-150 with 60-100K miles for $15K fully loaded with >> shelves, ladder racks, inverters, and other things we normally have to add. >> eBay has them all the time. Considering the drive train should last >> 300-500K miles (mines at 393K miles and runs like a top), it’s a massive >> savings. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Josh Luthman >> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 4:37 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans >> >> >> >> That sure sounds like Transit wins in your book =) >> >> >> >> I'll get with you someday soon to figure out a time if that works for you. >> >> >> >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 6:13 PM, Mark Radabaugh <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Yep - all 4 styles. One of these days I’ll find one I like :-) Your >> more than welcome to come visit. >> >> >> >> Transit - good van, only thing I don’t like is the weird masking on the >> windshield for the (nonexistent) rear view mirror. >> >> Nissan has been very reliable but loses a lot of storage area to the ‘truck’ >> front end. >> >> Promasters are roomier than the Ford. So far so good - but they are all >> pretty new. >> >> Sprinter - were nice to drive when new, not so much now. Reliability has >> been poor, maintenance extremely expensive, and not even the Mercedes dealer >> can figure out how to fix them when they break. I don’t believe we will >> ever buy another Sprinter. >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2016, at 4:49 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> You have all three?!?! I'm looking at the Transit, NV and Sprinter. I'd >> love to visit if you could spare some of your time. >> >> >> >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Mark Radabaugh <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Come visit - you can check out the Ford Transit, Nissan NV, Chrysler >> Promaster, and Freightliner Sprinter versions. >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 17, 2016, at 4:37 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> 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 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected] >> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Josh Luthman >> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 3:16 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[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 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 5:37 PM, George Skorup <[email protected] >> <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Who makes the good one? >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> On Oct 15, 2016 4:48 PM, "Mark Radabaugh" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Josh Reynolds >> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 1:37 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkx87s6FmA >> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkx87s6FmA> >> >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqkK856WRI&feature=youtu.be >> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YqkK856WRI&feature=youtu.be> >> >> >> >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Josh Reynolds >> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2016 10:55 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Joe Falaschi >> Sent: Friday, October 7, 2016 11:26 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of Josh Luthman >> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:10 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[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 <tel:937-552-2340> >> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
