What's the ideal vehicle?

[dcook1]

Originally Posted by sdavies

Doug,

But 99.9% are in the simcoe county area.

Steven

Stephen,
You will get calls from everywhere, today I went to Parry Island!
Then came back and did one in Barrie.
And speaking of Barrie, did you get you licence for the city?
Guess what town is next? Wasaga Beach is addressing licences for HI in the next council meeting.
And my ride is......

[ldapkus]

2001 Chevy Silverado Z-71

[Bill Wieczorek]

I personally liked the Corvette picture but just how did you get the ladder in there ???????????

[FRED ODETTE]

I've got a 91 GMC Safari van , dark tinted windows so no-one can see inside colour , white with red stripping.
I am thinking of magnetic sign's for lettering.
What' everyone's thoughts on magnetic signage?

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

This is the latest addition.

No logos yet......

[sspradling]

Because of all the "stuff" I need to carry, so I don't get caught on the backside of nowhere without, besides what I pack into a house, I drive a 2000 white 4x4 chevy suburban. Lettered up. ( I'd show it if I could figure out the photo posting thing) Dosen't show dirt untill it's almost too late. Pick up the kids-and their friends. Pack a cooler of water and gatorade. Everything enclosed is what I like. Factory luggage racks with Yakima adapters for my extension ladder. 17mpg on the highway. Change the oil. Lasts forever.
Stu

[alarsen1]

Originally Posted by sspradling

17mpg on the highway. Change the oil. Lasts forever.
Stu

Having to take my kids to school every morning, I can appreciate the versatility... but 17mpg! You must have shares in Petro Can!

[Claude Lawrenson]

The most economical I had was a Chevy Tracker. 4-WD. Fantastic on gas. Used a little giant ladder, that sat in the back - all nicely fitting with the tool bag, etc.

I have now graduated to a Jeep G.C.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

I started with a Jeep Cherokee....

Moved on to Minivans....................

[Steve Blayney]

At the end of the day it comes down to how much you have saved and how much you have spent to operate your business. We drive a lot, consume gas, why do you need to drive a pick-up like an F-150 when you can drive a mazda 3. I can fold down my back seats an fit 2-4 little giant ladder systems back there. Those big RAMS and F-150's are nice but not for a ladder and a tool bag. I can get 600-700 km on the highway per tank or 400 km in the city. At the cost of gas these days . . . This is just my thought.

Steve

[ksherstobetoff]

The guy I met for an inspection a couple of weeks ago seemed to think that this was the ideal vehicle ...unfortunately, I had no idea about our 'ride'. All I knew was that I had to meet the homeowner in a parking lot beside the highway.
I know what you're wondering....where did they put the ladder....don't even ask.

[alarsen1]

Lard tunderin jay sus!

[dcook1]

I am tying a 40 foot extension ladder on top and lettering this baby up and coming in like this......... do not say you never noticed my arrival.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ck

[rwand1]

Don't laugh I know one inspector who drives a compact and his extension ladder extends well out beyond the car front and back. So much so he should have warning flags on both ends or flashing lights on the ends. I don't know what would happen in the event of a quick stop. An accident waiting to happen.