4 Pictures of Coit install/Dodge Ram
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Joel D
Member
Wow very nice! Black vac hose too!
GeneMiller
Member
I don't get the reel out the side door. I always back in and 99% of the time the reel is facing the door. Even in my box truck it's in the back door. What's the thinking. Do you guys park in the street. One guy here pulls nose in and drags everything out the back door. I just don't get it.
Gene
Gene
Art Kelley
Supportive Member
I always prefered the side door hose install because I like bringing everything in the front door of the house and can put the side access door at the start of the walkway to the front door.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
i always backed into little old black ladys homes..
i'ma back-door man!
i'ma back-door man!
ruff
Member
We can't park even partially on the side walk (meaning even on their driveway, as they are pretty short and we'd still be blocking part of sidewalk), if we do we get a hefty ticket. ($250.00 to $600.00)
Most clients we do normal street parking (parallel to sidewalk) and run the hoses inside. Having the reel in back means, at times no access to it, if parking is tight.
In addition PTO's have to be installed at an exact location and lend themselves nicely to a side reel. I only have a sliding side door, as at times (quite frequently) I'. parked right by a tree and would not be able to open a barn door.
When I had my Sprinter with a slide in, I had a back door wheel. Hated it.
I guess one gets used to equipment being where it is.
Most clients we do normal street parking (parallel to sidewalk) and run the hoses inside. Having the reel in back means, at times no access to it, if parking is tight.
In addition PTO's have to be installed at an exact location and lend themselves nicely to a side reel. I only have a sliding side door, as at times (quite frequently) I'. parked right by a tree and would not be able to open a barn door.
When I had my Sprinter with a slide in, I had a back door wheel. Hated it.
I guess one gets used to equipment being where it is.
Desk Jockey
Member
Our very first TM was a rear install and hated it. It fishtailed and handled poorly but it was a large heavy unit.
All of ours units since have been side installs both Butler's and side-in's. I wouldn't be against a rear install in a box but I don't think I'd want one in a regular van again.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I also tried rear machine and reels. Very handy, but I didn't feel comfortable with an employee or the boys driving it.
A bit too loose at times.
No problem with the reels in the back, as they don't weigh much.
A bit too loose at times.
No problem with the reels in the back, as they don't weigh much.
