Man cab trucks?

[tree MDS]

I got a buddy thats got one of them, he calls it his "mexican cab", lol. We've put all my saws and gear in it, its a pita but it works. If I had one I'd have to get a female "groundwoman" out on the job, lol. Probably better than most of these guys I've been dealing with lately, plus I could give her regular "bonuses".

 

[TexasTreemonkey]

haha they got a bed in them?

 

[tree MDS]

haha they got a bed in them?

Good enough, lol.

 

[emr]

Anyone know how they compare to one tons for gas milage? I assume they get worse milage, but how much worse? I also know there are lots of other variables to consider, but I am just thinking generally.

 

[treemandan]

haha they got a bed in them?

I have found people sleeping on the bench and some inside the locker underneath. Not uncommon to see pot plants growing from the chip piles in the corners and rodents from the cheeto bags.

 

[treemandan]

Anyone know how they compare to one tons for gas milage? I assume they get worse milage, but how much worse? I also know there are lots of other variables to consider, but I am just thinking generally.

Gas mileage? No, they are talking about having sex on the rotten old foam on a rotten old bench in a rotten old mancab on a rotten old truck... AND MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON THEIR SOULS.
I often thought how I wish I had a truck with a nice person cab though. I would have it redone with Ikea, plumbing and hvac.

 

[beowulf343]

As someone who's spent more time than I like to admit riding in a mancab, i've just got one thing to say-stick your groundies in there, and they will quit on you. The mancabs suck. Like an oven in the summer. Dark. The windows are worthless until you finally get up to speed. And they are even worse in winter. That little heater is worthless. It will warm it up enough to just start the icicles on the ceiling dripping. That's if the heater work, it sits right on the floor and gets kicked, stepped on, etc. I've only ever seen two mancabs with working heaters. Look for something better.

 

[emr]

i am thinking about talking the boss into getting us one.... well trying anyhow. right now we run one tons and storage of gear is always a problem. we lease the trucks so we constantly have a payment. we usually run 3 man crews so the back cab area would be used just for gear. if we ever have more people on the crew, we just bring a second truck. it seems that most of the slams against man cabs are when talking about having people ride back there. any one have thoughts comparing them to one tons?

 

[Toddppm]

A guy that used to work for Brickman said they called them the burrito box or something like that cause they kept the microwave in there for lunch for the mowing crew.

I had one made by the guys that build them for my truck but with only 1 door/rod lock , 1 small window, no bench/rope hooks etc. Works great for all the gear. A little cramped because we keep more tools than most for landscaping and tree work in there but I built shelves to seperate ervything as much as possible. Downside , it was $$$Expensive- $5K del'd. If I had taken a little more time I'm sure I could have gotten a trailer manufacturer to build one much cheaper.

 

[mckeetree]

i am thinking about talking the boss into getting us one.... well trying anyhow. right now we run one tons and storage of gear is always a problem. we lease the trucks so we constantly have a payment. we usually run 3 man crews so the back cab area would be used just for gear. if we ever have more people on the crew, we just bring a second truck. it seems that most of the slams against man cabs are when talking about having people ride back there. any one have thoughts comparing them to one tons?

I think you are just hoping to get some old chick down on that old foam mattress in there.

 

[emr]

Ha ha. It was funny the first time around. I understand you can have sex in the back of these things, but now I would like some more posts that actually help me decide if these trucks are worth it or not.

 

[tree MDS]

Ha ha. It was funny the first time around. I understand you can have sex in the back of these things, but now I would like some more posts that actually help me decide if these trucks are worth it or not.

I like I said have used one of the "reconditioned" Asplundh trucks that a buddy has for tools and it worked allright, you just have to get one guy up inside the thing to hand saws out and whatnot-ok?? This one should be done now

 

[mckeetree]

We have our trucks custom built so we could use any design we wanted but to me the man cab just takes up chip capacity which is what I am after. Chip capacity and still not have a truck so long it would remind you of that old song give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around.

 

[ropensaddle]

I used to work for them the man cabs were great to keep the smellers
in, helped keep my cab clean They, especially on Monday would
be letting loose toxic waste and its hard to drive holding your breath
until you turn green:hmm3grin2orange: One of the coolest old asplundh
trucks I saw was a bucket with a side chipper built in curbside! It looked
like the truck ate brush It was a chipper built into the bed!

 

[tree MDS]

Holy crap rope! look at all them stars! what happens when you cant fit anymore??-kissa$$. Just kiddding, lol.

 

[ropensaddle]

Holy crap rope! look at all them stars! what happens when you cant fit anymore??-kissa$$. Just kiddding, lol.

I guess you supernova and crash the system :hmm3grin2orange: I have tried
give ya some but the spread it thing!

 

[tree MDS]

I guess you supernova and crash the system :hmm3grin2orange: I have tried
give ya some but the spread it thing!

Lol, thanks for the thought though. Any hints on posting pics rope? I know your probably bored with that one, but it keeps saying upload of file failed??

 

[ropensaddle]

Lol, thanks for the thought though. Any hints on posting pics rope? I know your probably bored with that one, but it keeps saying upload of file failed??

Must resize the pic to upload it takes a little playing around
but if this redneck figured it out you can! The easiest way
I found is to put it in my hp project and resize to make it work.
You have to make sure the resizing actually saved and then it works.

 

[tree MDS]

Must resize the pic to upload it takes a little playing around
but if this redneck figured it out you can! The easiest way
I found is to put it in my hp project and resize to make it work.
You have to make sure the resizing actually saved and then it works.

Thanks, yeah-whats the size again?? I got a cool Asplundh truck to show you.

 

[ropensaddle]

Thanks, yeah-whats the size again?? I got a cool Asplundh truck to show you.

Kylie says my size is 500 by 375 but we don't know the size requirements!