So what is your dream Rig??

Scott Stone

New Member
Okay, on to a more mellow subject. What is your dream rig, when cost is no object, and what is your dream rig when cost is important.

I have two rigs, that are basically the same in setup, but one is on a flatbed and the other is on a trailer.

The truck that I drive is a 2000 Ford Super Duty crew cab Lariat. I tow a 8 1/2 fot X 12 foot trailer rated at 10,000 lbs. The trailer has an expanded metal floor so that the water does not build up on the floor and so that the wood does not get saturated. I also ordered the trailer with recesed lighting so that I would not knock the lights off everytime I turned around, like I did with the last trailer I had. It has an RK-21 that now has a Honda 20 horse motor on it. This allows it to be rated at 5.6 GPM at 3500 PSI.
There are two 225 gallon water tanks side by side. That is why the trailer is so wide. They are plumbed together with a ball valve in between so that I can use one to store recaptured water if need be. There are three Mixed bed DI bottles that are plumbed into the tanks with a float valve to shut them off when the tanks are full.
On the back of the trailer is a Home Depot model Landa Cold Water washer. 5 at 3500 PSI. I also have a 400 watt generator that is going to be mounted on the back to power Lights and Recovery equipment. I have about 2000 watts of lights that I still need to mount on the trailer.
I store tools and spare parts in a pro tech Aluminum tool box that is on its bax, so that the lid flips up. It is only 18x18x36, but works well to keep stuff clean and dry.
I am going to mount aluminum tread brite on the sides in a couple of months. I had it on my last trailer and liked it because it gave it the appearance of being cleaner.

I also have a Chevy C-60, commonly called the Monster.
It is basically the same except the water tanks are 325's and the cold water washer is a 3@2000 model. The Rk-21 is also original, I.E. it still has the original 16 horse motor.

It has an automatic with an industrial 350 chevy. If I get to mountains it is slow going. The wheels are 22 inch semi wheels that are Chrome. It also has four ProTech Aluminum tool boxes mounted on the corners.

Now the dream rig is something more difficult. For me I would probably want something that had an oil fired motor, for efficiency. A better filtering system for recovered water. A little more water capacity and maybe a high capacity RO unit to cut down on the DI Usage.
There is not much else that I would change.

So, I have told you about mine. What about yours. If I had pictures I would post them. Unfortunately, I don't have a digital camera as yet, so no Pic's.

Let me here about it, and what you would change on your rig.


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Dan S

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AHHHH something worth talking about;;;;;;;;

my dream "rig" are ya ready?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
firetruck thats right firetruck just think of the h2o you can haul.
and all those compartments,ladders,etc.
i found a couple here from our local fire dept. and almost got one but another deal came in on a box trk. and it fit into my budget at the time.
i will get one someday... i guess that's my DREAM RIG.
 

Scott Stone

New Member
Fire trucks are cool, but, they don't carry that much water. Most of them arounf here carry a max of about40 gallons, and that is just enough to get them started.


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Mike Hughes

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I pondered the fire truck idea a few times.......but I thought it would be too slow and cumbersome driving between jobs (mostly slow.....i'm used to cumbersome).

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Scott Stone

New Member
Did I say 40??? I meant 400 gallons. That is what i get for not proofing my posts.


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Any statement that I make about equipment, processes or your hair color is my own personal opinion. I usually base it on personal experience. If you disagree with me you are free to reply on both the BBS and by e-mail. If I am totally off base please explain why on the BBS so that we may all know why;)
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L

Layman's P/W

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Scott,

There are two different types of fire trucks. The one you are talking of is a pumper they carry four to five hundred gallons and are used for charging lines going in to a fire. The second is a tanker most around here carry one thousand gallons, they are used to shuttle water to a fire.

Daren

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T

Two Guys Enterprise

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A tanker would also present the opportunity of filling the pool after you cleaned it up for summer. Or filling ones you hadn't cleaned for that matter.
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Dave

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Ron Musgraves

Administrator
Staff member
My dream rigs,


Well it will never break down, holds constant pressure all the time. Doesn’t matter if I do any maintenance. Will do the job when I don’t want to. Never burn any fuel. Will keep and eye on employees.

I think that would be my dream rig. I woke up, darn.



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Dave Olson

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I've got our units set up close to the way I like. The only thing left to dream about is when they are "Paid For"
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Dave Olson

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Cody

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<FONT COLOR="e87400">My Dream rig would fly at warp speed. Form Job to job. Then hove across the jobsite emmiting a matter conversion ray that would leave all looking brand new. And in it I would have assistance at the intense button pushing from the Swedish Bikini Ski Team.

Ahhhh Life is good!!

Cody</FONT c>

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L

Layman's P/W

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My truck is a 2000 F-350 four wheel drive(white).I tow a 16 foot enclosed trailer also white, I ordered this trailer with recessed halogen lights on all corners,a double pressure treated floor, floor braces placed on twelve inch centers, insulation,breaker box, receptacles,overhead lights,extended tongue,brakes on both axles and topped it off with red reflective lettering.Inside there is a super skid 3000 @5gpm,a 275 water tank,25 gallon soap tank with sureflow and hose reel,4400 watt generator,Honda self priming pump,Tool box,high pressure hose reel,water hose reel and all of my extensions,a ladder, spinner etc.

My dream rig would include automatic reels and two skids and a F-450 truck.

I love my job !
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Daren

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