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jajwrigh
11-09-2006, 10:33 PM
Anyone use a box truck with a loading ramp for your mowers etc, instead of the traditional truck and trailer setup? There was a guy on here a few years back that had a setup like I just described.
LLandscaping
11-09-2006, 10:43 PM
We have a Hino (made by Toyota) with a 16ft box with a dovetail.
There is a picture of our truck I think its the third reply down.
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=160580
Lawnworks
11-09-2006, 10:59 PM
We have a Hino (made by Toyota) with a 16ft box with a dovetail.
There is a picture of our truck I think its the third reply down.
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=160580

What kind of engine does that have? What kind of gas mileage? Do you use it for lawn maintenance? It looks like overkill for maintenance, and more toward landscaping. It looks like it could haul a good sized bobcat.

I have an NPR set up the same way. Great maintenance truck. Do you ever have trouble w/ your guys hitting stuff w/ the dovetail? Mine have banged ours up pretty good.
ParkerLM
11-09-2006, 11:50 PM
We use a Isuzu Npr 14 ft. Box with the dove tail and love it. Hey Lawnworks how have you been. Here's some pictures
ParkerLM
11-09-2006, 11:54 PM
Sorry that didn't work.... Here's some pictures http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=163861
hoyboy
11-09-2006, 11:55 PM
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=86110


I might be the one your thinking of? Still using it, but wouldn't mind selling it. It's too big for our purposes. More pics were on the subsequent link.
Lawnworks
11-10-2006, 07:54 AM
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=86110


I might be the one your thinking of? Still using it, but wouldn't mind selling it. It's too big for our purposes. More pics were on the subsequent link.

50k for a truck w/ 100k miles?? I think that is a little too much... especially when an Isuzu motor might never reach 200k.
fastlane
11-10-2006, 09:52 AM
I have a alu.body stepvan. Rollup rear door. Much lower than a pickup truck.Takes 5-6 secs.to put ramps in or out. Holds everything. I have not used enclosed trailer all year. Gets about 8-9 mpg. Much easier than pulling 24' trailer. Can park in any driveway.
cclllc
11-10-2006, 10:24 AM
Anyone use a box truck with a loading ramp for your mowers etc, instead of the traditional truck and trailer setup? There was a guy on here a few years back that had a setup like I just described.

No,but I leaning that way soon.
jajwrigh
11-14-2006, 08:07 PM
I like the 14' with dovetail setup. What is the going price for something like that?
ParkerLM
11-14-2006, 10:45 PM
New you are looking at 30 to 35,000. depends on your options...but you can find a good used one for under 20,000.