Nice i started with a GMC Yukon XL and a 20ft single car Trailer made a sleeping area in back of the Yukon also had a Dodge B250 conversion van use the bed in back with a 20ft flatbed Both perfect small hotshot setups a buddy of mine runs Chevy Suburban 2500's with 20ft flatbed trailer and a ford excursion
Great set up you got here, I want to run something similar but with the smaller Penske box trucks built on the GMC Savana platform. They're only rated for a maximum of 9000lbs IIRC.
i use to run the same size truck,i built ramps the same width as the duals to back up on when dock high was required,back up to the dock,mark where your tires are with a piece of pallet wood or soda can,pull out then set the ramps,after awhile you wont need to mark,youll know were to set the ramps by eye
Being a big fan of irony, I enjoyed the diss on the quality of other YT channels and the subsequent state of the “sleeper” and the “remote climate control” system. A good one, for sure.
This is the first video of yours I've seen, so this question my be answered in another video, but I haven't got there yet. You mentioned that you used to hotshot. I'm looking at your video list and you have hotshot videos posted about the same time you've posted box van videos. I assume you were doing both at one point? Are you no longer doing hotshot, and just doing the box? What made you switch?
Lol. I've done some switching back and forth. Several years ago I had a 40ft hotshot but recently I had the small box truck with a 20ft hotshot trailer. I did that for several months but the small box loads were few and cheap so I just did hotshot with my pickup and the 20ft trailer. That actually worked out well.
I imagine just some duct tape on the outside of your sleeper would seal it better from dust and if u have to close her up just peel it off and repeat haha. I like how detailed your videos are btw. Great job.
That would work. I've gotten lucky , Iguassu, most of the loads I've picked up have been fairly clean. A couple of the hotshot loads did bring in some dust and dirt.
You don’t need to keep the pallet jack on it’s side like that, makes you have to pump the handle a bunch of times once you set it in its wheels to bleed the air out before it starts to lift. Get a rubber pallet jack stopper. The big wheels roll onto it and, in over 15 years of using one every day, I’ve only seen it move during a panic stop. You can leave the jack inserted into the last pallet with the stopper.
I've actually needed to have it on its side for several loads. In my little box it takes up a pretty good bit of floor space. Especially when I have my sleeper all the way out
Looks like it protrudes into the space even on it’s side. Just saying that you can leave it on its wheels, and it only protrudes about 12 inches when left in a pallet. Letting you know from experience that there’s another option, wishing you continued success.
@@steadytrucker I'm still learning I literally just bought my truck last week still got to set up my insurance. I'm sure I'm going to run into load problems I'm unaware of right now! Super excited to get started
Hey, I have a couple of 26’box trucks running locally under contract and I’ve been thinking about buying a 20 foot Isuzu box truck another gas can I get your advice on them?
I don't know anything about Isuzu in particular. I think you can make money with any box truck. As long as you maximize your opportunities; dock high, larger the better, lift gate.
smart sleeper setup! I am wanting to get a 2011 Mercedes sprinter box truck and was wondering what I can expect in terms of monthly expenses. Will I have to worry about scrapping money together to cover costs or do you normally stay pretty busy?
Tough question. The market is pretty bad right now but you can still make good money. Just depends on what type of running you're willing to do. Staying in the right lanes etc. A good sprinter van is pretty low maintenance cost so pretty easy to turn a profit. $2000 net a week isn't hard if you are otr
Why do you have to stop at the scales and be inspected? Your truck is still considered a cargo van and not CDL, right. I did the sprinter van gig for 7 years and am getting back into it next summer. I was wanting get a truck like yours, but if all the DOT crap comes with it, I'll go back in a van
@@steadytrucker i found a 14 ft. 9900lb you think i can find loads on that after welding for 16 years im ready to move to something else your videos helpme thanks
This guy don't know what he talking about what is Sprinter van you can go in there from the front seat and some of them if they're not closed off. That truck he have do not have t to go through no weigh station.
@@steadytrucker I heard you have to sign up for 3 years if you use them? I'm looking for something else. I don't want to be held accountable if I don't like them or if im not using them. I heard they still charge you even if you're not using them anymore.
