Tool truck/trailer

[jdg364]

We just finished a new service truck build that will hopefully address all the shortcomings of of our previous truck. Biggest dilemma was how to address our fuelling needs as our current truck transports fuel as well. New Truck is already at max weight without adding the fuel storage we need so plan is to go to a fuel trailer that can be pulled behind service truck or any other.
First time having a crane available in the field as well as complete lube and recovery system. Will have ample air systems available for use on truck as we have found large volume compressed air more valuable then a pressure washer. Added mobile hydraulic hose repair as this need seems to be growing each year Tried to cover all needs in this build but it seems to be an evolution when assessing what might be required for future use.

Where did you buy the mobile hydraulic hose setup, what is the brand? Been thinking of adding one to our shop since the local shop only wants to work part-time and a mobile setup would be more convenient than just one in the shop. Thanks

[Highlander]

We have an Eaton portable air/hydraulic crimper on the truck and an Eaton electric/hydraulic in the shop both purchased from applied industrial through our local coop. Healthy investment but when one simple three ft hose made up for borgault drill sells for $70 I think the investment was worthwhile. The ability to repair hose any day of the week ourselves without the downtime is invaluable

[helmsdale]

-Some items (such as a welder in our case) are rarely used outside the yard. We can quickly lift it into a truck along with all the correct material if needed. We use a welder out of the yard about once a year.

As far as welders go, we bought a little Miller Inverter "for the shop", but damn, if you ever need to weld something out in the field, you literally pick it up by the handle like a suitcase and throw it in the backseat. Duty cycle? Weld till your arms get sore, or you get a cramp in your leg... All you need is the generator. On that front I do need to get a slightly more compact and portable one, as the two I have are 10KVA and 14KVA. They work great, but you have no choice but to load them with a skidsteer. Would like to try the little inverter welder on something like a 3500/4000W inverter generator.

Aside from the welder, I've had decent luck with just hauling around a toolbox that I used to carry in my peterbilt on the road. Has screwdrivers, torx sockets, wire/connectors/shrink tube, pliers, a full set of SAE and metric combinations, a couple crescents, and some various other odds and ends. Aside from that I've started carrying a little makita buzz-gun, alongside one of those socket sets that come from Mastercraft, as well as a little cordless impact and a set of metric and SAE sockets.