How our Service trucks are laid out

[@terrellfarms1]

Nice trucks. I priced a Dodge 4500 with the IMT bed, with 5,000 lb. IMT crane, and hydraulic air compressor for a job. $110,000. Client about fainted when I gave him the quote. I like the tackle box for the electrical connectors. We started using the individual removable tackle boxes you get from Walmart about 15 years ago for those small electrical items, o rings, small screws and fuses. You just take out the one you need for the job. They are also sealed to keep dust out of them, but I know logging jobs don't have those dust issues.

[@cotontop3]

+Terry Presnal (TerrellFarms1) Yeah a good service truck with a good bed on it can get quite expensive.

[@yellowboy1866]

Thanks for the tour of your service trucks, very interesting.

[@thesawdustguys7507]

We have an old Puma air compressor on our old Morbark chipper... runs like a champ. The new Morbark came with a sailor bell...won't run worth beans. Gotta love the Puma

[@jdfarmer1767]

Nice video. Can't wait for the next one!

[@northernvicfarmermat]

You can never have too many tools or spare parts. I'm no mechanic but seem to get all the diagnosing and repairing work so I spent a lot of $$$ to set my private vehicle up with tools to get me by.

[@cotontop3]

+northernvicfarmermat you're exactly right.

[@blacksmoke5009]

Great video ! Love that hose crimper set up 👍

[@robertbettis6552]

Yea, thats nice

[@shane4445]

thanks for the video. Gave me a few ideas for my service truck.

[@SkidderKev]

That hose crimper is super handy. I'm sure they have paid for them selfs over and over again. We just blew a hose on the dump trailer today probably took us 45mins to get it fixed because we had to run into town to get a new one made up. That crane has to be a back saver too.

[@cotontop3]

+Skidder Kev It doesn't take long at all to pay for that hose crimper. We got our first crimper in 1993 and have made no telling how many hoses since then.

[@AlleghenyMountainLiving]

Cost big money to keep to big trucks like that, but they are worth their weight in gold when you have a break down and don't have to call out a mechanic with a truck. I am sure they have paid for themselves many times over. Nice trucks, set up real well. Take care my friend.....Darryl, AML.

[@madbear3512]

Wouldn't tge truck be worth like 300,000,000 dallors it that case

[@Stumpman61]

I'm new to your channel Tim thanks for the videos !

[@Dan.Whiteford]

Thats really interesting and seems real logical setups, Love the crane, welder and gas arrangements. Where did you manage to find a double sided lockable box like that for electrical connections? - super idea and so handy! How do you cut hydraulic hose for crimping - angle grinder with thin cutting blade?

[@cotontop3]

Plano tackle box and yes a thin blade to cut the hoses with.

[@eriklarsen7358]

What model Parker crimper is the electric version? Do you reccomend it?

[@LoggerWade]

Hey man thanks a ton for sharing we've been thinking about the exact same setup!!! Two questions can the crimper do the 4 wire hoses on the 3/4" and up and also do the 2 wire hoses on 5/8 and down... Also I've wondering about a crane for ever when we go to one and your convinced that crane 100% yes then? When your a ways from home do you leave the big trucks on the job and commute with little trucks or drive the big boys back and forth too?

[@cotontop3]

+Logger Wade Those parker crimpers will crimp 2 wire or 4 wire from 1/4" all the way to 1 1/14" diameter. We only buy 4 wire hose. Even if a 2 wire is on the machine and it busts, we replace it with a 4 wire. Yes on the crane, its very handy to have. When we are a ways from home, we never leave trucks in the woods, I will always load them to try to get them somewhat headed back to the shop and all trucks are parked at the shop every night.

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks man you got me gears a turning again there's a lot of them setting with a Crane on them... My problem is finding one pre emissions 4 door 4x4 and overdrive with Allison lol

[@LoggerWade]

+corpselikeangel hey does it do 4wire hoses

[@redneckfordlover2915]

Logger Wade

[@redneckfordlover2915]

Logger Wade

[@gagesellers3140]

Are there any special hand tools you would recommend someone getting if they’re new into the trade?

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks man had to watch again... Would you advise someone to go with the big one with a cat then?

[@cotontop3]

+Logger Wade it just depends. The bigger truck is a lot heavier duty but it's larger and tougher to fool with in the woods. But like the 5500 and 550 size dodge and ford you can load them out and they do good too, even with a crane.

[@LoggerWade]

+cotontop3 that's what I thought you'd say... Why the dodge instead of the ford??? Last question I promise

[@cotontop3]

+Logger Wade imo ford lost it when they got away from the 7.3 liter after they had finally perfected it. Ford fuel mileage is no good, even on the new ones too and that has just turned me off on the fords.

[@LoggerWade]

+cotontop3 10-4 got ya thanks bud I shore do appreciate it

[@zdrummer9877]

You gotta have duct tape! Wouldn't be a service truck without a roll lol

[@ronaaserude8225]

+Zdrummer98 or six! hahaha

[@cotontop3]

+Zdrummer98 There's a roll of tape in there lol

[@ronaaserude8225]

costs lots of money to keep those trucks on the road, but equipment down time can kill you...

[@justmowed]

The 550 needs new boots. Did you get a new one yet? I just joined and have not had time to watch all the videos.

[@vastylebbq5203]

Wow, whats that orange, plastic thing in the 550 that say "harskavarna' on it? What a production killer! Your right to keep that one hidden.

[@cotontop3]

LOL, thanks for the comment and view.

[@leonardwalker8700]

How come you guys don't get the dodge 5500s with the 6 speeds?

[@cotontop3]

+Leonard Walker because when we got those 2 service trucks, dodge didn't even make a 5500.

[@leonardwalker8700]

The only reason I was asking is because you said you were thinking of buying new(er) trucks.

[@cotontop3]

+Leonard Walker if we have to buy, we will get the 5500 dodge with the aisin automatic.

[@MsTractorguy]

+cotontop3 why? I've driven both the 2016 ford one ton and the dodge one ton, bothe 2016, the dodge I had to fill def about 4 times as much, and the ford man, there's no power comparison, that ford pulls like nothing else

[@MrRandom750]

these are what i need for my job, the boss man sees no need for a mechanic to carry all the tools he might need. so ill just buy my own.

[@cotontop3]

+Mr. Random we've been happy with these.

[@mikejunior812002]

Made it back from the north country

[@jeffmason3389]

Fluids bro

[@dirtfireservices]

Do you have a dedicated Mechanic ?

[@cotontop3]

+FIREFORD TEC we don't have one.

[@Shrpshooter99]

do them guys that drive them service trucks need a hazmat license being they haul over 100 gallons of fuel?

[@madbear3512]

How many different size hoes you got. Have you ever considered buying a newer truck. Maybe with a heavier cane capacity.

[@carolinafarmweld5981]

So why do you plan to go with the dodge service trucks next time?

[@cotontop3]

Because sitting across the road from those 2 trucks is a dodge with 400,000 miles on it.

[@carolinafarmweld5981]

+cotontop3 how many miles are on the 2 fords, are they starting to give trouble?

[@cotontop3]

+CarolinaFarmWeld Both have over 200,00 miles on them and we may end up running them 10 more years before we do something different.

[@CumminsDslPwr]

+cotontop3 My Dodge has almost 875,000 miles on it now, but still hauls anything I put behind it while getting 18-24 mpg. If someone offered to trade me a brand new Ford for my old Dodge, I would rather have the old Dodge.

[@carolinafarmweld5981]

cotontop3 good trucks, I've seen the power stroke diesels to go at least 650k miles so you may have to trade before the truck wears out

[@subcomandante77]

Need some milk crates bruh

[@DLKHAY]

cool, maybe a little jealous..

[@edwardc.jrcampbell9171]

you're buy another dodge.....? figured you'd learn a lesson with your current problem.......

[@mikejunior812002]

Made it back from the north country