++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ <insert witty tagline here> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Nash" <markl...@uwol.net> To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle
> > Drawbacks are: > - when it rains you can't leave the side boxes open > - for stuff way up in the front of the bed, you have to crawl into it (not > so easy for me, fairly easy for my 22-yr-old son who uses it) I started out with a pickup (still have it, but don't use it for that) and stopped for each of those reasons. That "getting stuff from the front of the bed" was something I just hated. I've found an AWD cargo Caravan for sale. No windows in the back. With safety cage and I'd probably put in some cabinetry... That would work quite well. > > Mark Nash > UnwiredWest > 78 Centennial Loop > Suite E > Eugene, OR 97401 > 541-998-5555 > 541-998-5599 fax > http://www.unwiredwest.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Harnish" <rharn...@onlyinternet.net> > To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:22 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > > >> We bought our tower crew a 2006 Dodge Ram Extended Cab Truck, w/full > Service >> Box on EBay for $8000 in August. It was a previous ATM service vehicle > with >> 100,000 miles on it but was extremely clean. We did change a universal >> joint in a power shaft but other than that, there wasn't much wrong with > it. >> Gas mileage is not so good, but it has been a great vehicle so far. >> >> Rick >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott >> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:57 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle >> >> 4 door Toyota Tacoma 4WD, 6ft bed: City 16/Hwy 20 Hugely expensive @ 28K >> new. When you go to buy one, tell them you will wait the 6 weeks it >> takes for one with nothing on it (service truck). My dealer rolled over >> and sold me a truck with everything on it for the gadget-less price. >> >> I added a ladder rack: >> > <http://www.kwikstand.info/US%20Rack/Side%20Mount%20Ladder%20Rack/ladder2a.j >> pg> >> I like this one because I can make it disappear when needed. >> >> I also have a RAM mount: >> <http://www.ram-mount.com/nodrillsystems/nodrillbases.htm> for my laptop >> so it does not slide through my windshield. >> >> This setup seems to work pretty well for me. Low maintenance, US Built, >> good mileage, warm storage/people space in the back seat. >> >> ryan >> >> Josh Luthman wrote: >> > What does everyone use for a service vehicle? We have an 1999 f250 >> > that is at the end of it's road. It has the cabinets and ladder racks >> > to put al our stuff in. >> > >> > Our tower climber for those picky tower owners has a brand new Dodge. >> > If you haven't seen these check them out. If we could afford these I >> > wouldn't be asking :( >> > >> > >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> ---- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> ---- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/