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 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Mark Radabaugh <[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]> > 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 > 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] <[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] <[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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >
