Mobile Rig?

tssdetailing · 10-16-09, 12:26

what are you using as your mobile set up? I'm not worried about a equipment, i'm curious if you're rolling around a truck and trailer or a van or just a pick up truck?

I'm a start up company and I really want a truck and trailer so i can daily drive the truck and hook up a trailer when i need to do a job. But trucks, particularly 4WD ones are freaking expensive for the newer, lower milage ones. I'd like to get something in the 8-10k range but that brings up stuff that are almost 11 years old and over 100k miles.

I'm looking at GM trucks-really that's all I want to buy. So does anyone have any testimonials of their old silverados or S10's never dying on them after 200k miles?

Sudz On The Run · 10-16-09, 12:28

I use a fully equip 250 and btw is for sale

brwill2005 · 10-16-09, 02:14

None of the above. With ONR and waterless washes, there is no need for those types of set-ups, unless you are doing commercial/fleet washes. I use a 2008 Scion xB. I can fit everything I need, and it gets very good gas mileage.

Showroom Shine · 10-16-09, 04:31

My detail vehicle is a 2002 Cadillac EXT. My avatar 145k miles. I carry everything from ONR,generator,pressure washer,Aztec Hot Rod, wet/dry vac,Flex,rotory,
Nomad H2O washer,and most of thr latest products on the market. Including Waterless Products. I have leather and cloth repair kits also.I went to a training seminar at Detail King with Nick Vacco and company. Great training session,picked up some added profit areas. I do not care for the trailers,reason being storage when it's not being used. My vehicle is in my garage. Just my personal preference.

David Fermani · 10-16-09, 04:33

I'd have a C5/6 Vette with a matching colored mini enclosed trailor.

JimmyCutlass · 10-17-09, 09:41

I actually use the enormous trunk of my Cutlass. I use customer's water and electricity. If I actually need almost all my things I use my parent's Volvo station wagon.

toyotaguy · 10-17-09, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by brwill2005

None of the above. With ONR and waterless washes, there is no need for those types of set-ups, unless you are doing commercial/fleet washes. I use a 2008 Scion xB. I can fit everything I need, and it gets very good gas mileage.

winner! I use a nissan xterra, ONR and all my stuff fits neatly inside the suv

the_invisible · 10-18-09, 12:13

I think Van would be the most practical. When you are tired or are suffering from a back pain, you wouldn't have to climb and crawl into the bed to reach for your supplies. I have done it while volunteering for a local construction and I wish we had a van!

Got_Leather · 10-18-09, 01:39

I use an Acura RSX

33-36mpg FTW!!

Jakerooni · 10-18-09, 02:13

I have an 02 ford explorer. And I only use that right now because it's paid off LOL. I'm in the process of downsizing my equipment. (don't need a huge air compressor or a my Mytee GP 100 most of the time) I could honestly fit everything I need to detail in the truck of an average car. Looked at a Acura TL the other day that was nice and tempting. the explorer sucks on gas. (not as bad as my 07' avalanche did but it's still bad enough.)

MR Detail Shop · 10-18-09, 07:17

Everything I use fits nicely in the trunk of my Jetta.

tssdetailing · 10-19-09, 12:42

very interesting replies...going to consider a smaller scale vehicle now. Thanks.