Pick Up Truck Owners, where do ya put your stuff ?

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MrWhoopee said:
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Heidi and I each have a high mpg (40+) runabout for daily use and a 4wd wagon for snow and backroads. Then there's the 4wd wood truck/snowplow and a couple of others just because. If the car you planned to drive won't start, just pick another.;)
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It is nice to have options
 
gmule said:
12 footers fit in the minivan and if I pop out the seats I can fit full sheets of drywall or plywood in it too.
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It was hilarious when we were loading new snowblowers in a snowstorm for customers that had just bought them.... They fit in a mini-van just fine but the guy with a Suburban had to take the chute and handles off to get it in.

;lol
 
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Large vans and mini vans are great. Much more versatile than the average pick up.
 
gzecc said:
Large vans and mini vans are great. Much more versatile than the average pick up.
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I would love to find a full size Ford van with 4x4 and v-10 or turbo Diesel
 
MasterMech said:
It was hilarious when we were loading new snowblowers in a snowstorm for customers that had just bought them.... They fit in a mini-van just fine but the guy with a Suburban had to take the chute and handles off to get it in.

;lol
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I picked up a washer and dryer with the caravan and the back seats out. They slid right in.

Out on one of the back roads there is a 50's Chevy Panel wagon I would love to buy but the owner is one of those people that need a round tuit before they ever start working on it so he won't sell it. I ask him every once in a while if he wants to sell and the answer is always no.
 
gzecc said:
Large vans and mini vans are great. Much more versatile than the average pick up.
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I have never loaded wood in my SUV ..It's ok for other stuff but
Loading and unloading wood in a van or SUV would be a PITA
 
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HDRock said:
I have never loaded wood in my SUV ..It's ok for other stuff but
Loading and unloading wood in a van or SUV would be a PITA
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There was a gentleman here on the forum using a cargo van to haul wood and he posted the results of a few scrounges, coming to exactly the same conclusion, PITA. Can't remember enough info to hunt down those posts however.
 
MasterMech said:
There was a gentleman here on the forum using a cargo van to haul wood and he posted the results of a few scrounges, coming to exactly the same conclusion, PITA. Can't remember enough info to hunt down those posts however.
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When I go pick up kiln dried hardwood lumber, Even if it would fit in the back of the SUV , I just use the trailer cuz it is much easier, a PU would be better, no pissin around with the trailer
 
HDRock said:
When I go pick up kiln dried hardwood lumber, Even if it would fit in the back of the SUV , I just use the trailer cuz it is much easier, a PU would be better, no pissin around with the trailer
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Or take both and load both. ;) (the PU and the trailer that is.)
 
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