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Truck vs Trailer, what would you do?

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    Some of your decision will depend on what direction your going to scrap, general or specialize in escrap. Ecsrap can be kept inside a van overnite locked up, whereas a truck can be easier to load/unload (throwing steel scrap). MPG would be about the same for those 2 vehicles, mini van is a little cheaper on fuel.



    The Astro van has a truck frame underneath and maybe can handle more weight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    The Astro van has a truck frame underneath and maybe can handle more weight.
    It's true that it can handle the weight, however, for clarification, the Astro Van is a unibody vehicle.

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    get a f150 or a ranger, put a ladder rack on it, you may want to put plywood up around them. That's the best way (and most popular way) to do it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by elitelawnteam1 View Post
    get a f150 or a ranger, put a ladder rack on it, you may want to put plywood up around them. That's the best way (and most popular way) to do it.

    Dude that's a full size Chevy in your pic not a ranger
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    I know, but notice how i said a 150 (or any half ton im a ford guy) or a ranger? It doesn't matter what size your truck is, you can put walls on a ranger, a half ton, 3/4 ton, or 1 ton IT DOESNT MATTER! Stop being so technical. I figured you were smart enough to figure out the point I was trying to get across, and provide a picture to illustrate my comment.

    why is it only this forum that you guys get so bent out of shape over nothing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by elitelawnteam1 View Post
    I know, but notice how i said a 150 (or any half ton im a ford guy) or a ranger? It doesn't matter what size your truck is, you can put walls on a ranger, a half ton, 3/4 ton, or 1 ton IT DOESNT MATTER! Stop being so technical. I figured you were smart enough to figure out the point I was trying to get across, and provide a picture to illustrate my comment.

    why is it only this forum that you guys get so bent out of shape over nothing?
    Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black ! Why you didn't you just say that in you Oringal post ? I am pretty smart, glad you could notice !

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