Contractor Truck Drawers and Shelving Set Up
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- This is a tour of the custom shelving and drawers I made for my contractor's truck. I built everything using only plywood and regular power & hand tools. Nothing fancy, but hopefully this will give you a few ideas for better organizing your work truck or van. Thanks for watching!
Great job..... thanks for sharing this great video !! love the max bins and all your storage ideas
steve reynolds Wow, thank you!! Yes, those max bins are great!
Excellent job! Can’t find those max bins! Where’d you get them?
@@JasonDaniel Yes they are amazing where did you get them? ive been looking around online for hours now cant find anything like them
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Great video really well thought out and executed👍👍👍
Great organizational skills. I hope you have a good alarm system. A mans tools is his livelihood, scum bags don't care about that.
have to upgrade the rear shocks I’d imagine but it’s well worth it, awesome set up
Hello Jason I like your craftmanship I too am a carpenter and I have a pretty similar setup in my truck I have a topper and all ins and outs of tools for all different types of jobs. I also have an air compressor it's a small 5 gallon pancake compressor, but I keep mine closer to the tailgate, and I have a 75 foot hose reel for it so I too can inflate tires, work on cars, use pnuematic so on and so forth the only issue I have is to be able to bleed the water out of the air compressor that's why I keep it closer to the tailgate. I was wondering, how do you bleed yours?
3260matt Nice! Sounds like a great set up! I just pull the shelf out to where I can reach the compressor, grab it and drain. Since I don’t find I have to drain it very often it hasn’t been a problem so far.
Still watching the video, got calls I had to answer (I'm also a handyman) but I noticed when you pulled your longest top slide out, you got a good bit of sag, might want to do some reinforcing underneath the crossbrace
Just A Guy Yeah, it definitely could use a little more.
Hand towels are handy. ✔
tripplesix x definitely!
Awesome
Thanks for the video. When I organized my work truck, my number one priority was minimizing the amount of things I have to move in order to get something (I hate having to remove three things to get one thing). Sometimes this is unavoidable with a limited amount of space, but the more you plan the more time you save and more aggravation you avoid. I also found organizing your truck is an evolving process, so for anybody organizing their work truck for the first time, don't waste too much time trying to get it perfect right away. Just get get the basics down, and then tweek it as you go.
Jason L Thank you. Excellent advice! Yeah, it’s definitely an evolving thing.
I agree with everything you said
Yup, you will always find a different, better way to do things in the future, I like to call it LEARNING! :-)
Adding new or different tools has often times been the factor for me to change up my storage solutions.
I like to keep things I access more frequently easier to get to and the lesser used items can be in the less convenient locations. Of course that's optimum but not always doable.
yea, i'm at the organizing stage now too. trying to limit motions to get to needed tool or part. and also unpacking and packing the truck aftera big job. im getting older and wiser. trying to save aggravation like u say moving 3 things to get to one thing. really gets old when u have to do it all the time.
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you for explaining the hanging brackets, PVC, rail, containers, casters, etc. Very helpful!
hey mate awesome truck been trying to find those fat max storage bins everywhere!! where do you get yours from?
Ethan Galagher Hey thanks! I haven’t been able to find them anymore. I bought them at Home Depot years ago, but haven’t seen them since.
Jason l,m 65 still work out of my truck everyday,,,been working on a organization like that for over 40 years ,,,it still ain't as good as yours,,,great job thanks for sharing
Kyle Dean Wow, thank you for that compliment! I think I have too much OCD haha
Any chance you could share where you got the storage containers for the nails and screws? we are working on organizing my husband’s handyman truck and he wants something just like that.
Mandy Watson Yes, I bought them at Home Depot. However, that was several years ago and I’m not sure if they still carry them. They are a Stanley product so you might check their website as well.
This is the best work truck I’ve seen. Super jealous of your set up. You’ve managed to organise so many different kinds of jobs and tools into the one and I’ve seen worse trucks for just one job. Great stuff
Lachlan Collins Wow, thank you for that! It took me a while to figure the layout, but I like doing that kind of stuff anyway so it was fun. Definitely helps a lot!
Well my truck sucks compared to yours. I know what I am doing this weekend, handful of plywood sheets and watching this video about a dozen times to organize my truck. 🤣🔨👍🏼
On your skil saw, cut a small slot so the blade guard area goes down in it, one, it will sit level, 2 it won't slide around.
Just A Guy That is a great idea! Thanks!
Just A Guy That is a great idea! Thanks!
add a shelf to the left side of the paper towel holder to stow an empty canvas carry bag ready for the quick grabs to the truck
I like to look at several rigs before I’m ready to commit to a time consuming project like this. There’s also a lot of materials used and it’s all expensive nowadays. I pick out the 3 best builds and I “a la cart” the things that make more sense for my needs. YOU sir, have made the cut! Thanks for sharing this outstanding build.
Wow! Thank you!
This is so comprehensive and organized. I cant believe the work you've put into this. well done mate!
brilliant. he's on it . "pride, drive, organize & thrive" what else is there to say
hi jason,
could you tell us how your drawers slide cause i don't see any sliders. thanx
Yes, after sanding the drawers and bottom of the box down really well I simply waxed the bottom of each drawer with parrafin wax. They slide really well! I’ll reapply the wax maybe every 6 months
A very good handyman set up.
Peter Langford Thank you!
Even if I knew nothing about the work you did. I'd higher you for a job just based on your organisation. Swear stuff man!
Thanks, man! I appreciate that immensely!
Now your just showing out!🤭
Dang, man! You win the Most Organized Truck Award! I'm impressed
metaspencer Lol Thanks!
Very well thought out, I'm building a system in my new truck now for gutter and roof work.. I love the drill and battery charger mounts!
Joshua Henegar Thanks! Hey that sounds cool. Are you going to do a video of it for us to check out?
Very nice set up. Couple of suggestions though for the future. One, I would put folding legs under those drawers if your going to extend them all the way. If you plan for it you can design the base to accommodate the legs. Two, I would mount the Table saw lower. Looks like a PITA to get it down. Third, I would paint and seal all the wood. That would protect it from rain and dirt. Amazing job though, lots of good ideas in there.
Mike L Thank you for the suggestions. It’s always nice hearing what other people would do.
Sorry Mike, I said the same thing about the fold down legs before I read the comments.
Even a moisture meter? Ha..Ha.. Looks like you do just about everything.. :) Good Job. My trailer looks the same way. No matter what I run into, I have enough to fix it and go, and down the center is where vinyl, wood, etc goes..Last in, First out..
how about when you need to take materials ? like a buying a cab and then installing it ? just curious ,,, I love the set up man,,, good job
jose Guerra It depends on the job and what tools I need to haul, but I usually have plenty of room on the rolling shelf for things like cabinets, bags of stone or concrete, etc... I’ve got room between the shelf and the drawers for quite a few sheet goods.
Thanks!
i rent trailers for big stuff.
Wow!! A Great setup. I'm not a contractor, but I can surely borrow some ideas for my camper van.
I love the three drawers. And, and the top drawer could be pulled out as a sleeping platform.
Wow, the more i look at this, the more I see.
Thank You, Thank You!!
Paul Smith Thank you for the complements! I’m glad this gave you some ideas. Let me know how it turns out!
I love it bro
I like it! you don't walk in, soon as you walk in all that hallway space is wasted
Getting some ideas before I start mine, and you did some pretty cool things with your build.
Of all the variations of things I have done or seen, I have never seen anyone rip PVC in half to secure caulking tubes, Lol
that simple little thing really struck me a cool.
I have a decent storage set up in a little 6x10 enclosed trailer, and I believe I am going to borrow that one from you.
I'm getting ready to build myself some sliding drawers for my pickup because I don't always need to drag the trailer along, and I keep buying sht, so I again need more storage. lol.
So, after 4 years is there anything that you would have done differently, as far as structurally to your bottom sets?
Is it all still holding good? Is it still sliding well, did you think of a cool feature that you wish you had of added, but it needed to be in the design so now it's too late, but you told some guy in your comments section about it, and that son-of-a-gun did it, and probably telling his buddies that it was his idea. 💯™
Lol.
That upper caster catch was a good idea, I haven't seen it done like that before.
I used to do a lot of traveling for commercial work and I mounted 3 runs of 4in (I believe) PVC pipe to the rack on top of my trailer to put 3 fishing poles in. There was some good fishing in some of those places, so those were my Sunday tools.
I did put an OD sleeve with a cap and a little fold over latch for a master lock, to keep the honest ones honest.
I'm thinking about putting an inverter in the trailer for the battery charger, as I just learned that the center pin on the 7-way trailer plug is a switched hot feed, for trailer accessories, but haven't looked into the amps and everything working correctly for a dual battery charger consumption, and what that takes to feed those batteries correctly, because they still cost the same as they always had, and I would hate to shorten the life with a weaker charge, although I think that between the charger and the battery, they probably just wouldn't charge at all.
Damn I get chatty when I start thinking about these things.
Sorry bro. Lol.
This is one of the best organized work trucks I have ever seen. Amazing!!!
Seeing that dap 33 window glazing gave me anxiety. I glazed windows with that stuff once and never again. Took months to dry before I could even paint the stuff. No idea if I had a bad batch or what not.
Great work sir, quick question how did you make the drawers to slide so far out?
He used beeswax
I freakin love it man, nice rig & tools set up. I'm jealous, gotta re-organize my crap...lol
Nunov Yobeeswax Lol thanks!
My hats off to you, nicely done!
Thanks for the demonstration and giving me ideas for my truck.
Garv
kevin Thank you! I’m glad you could get some ideas from this!
Great job ,,,man i like the pvc holders for the drills very cool and well thought out and organized system..
Thanks!
Heavyweight frame, 3/4,1 ton rear end kits. .john.
I just don't understand the 49 people that gave him a Thumbs down (dislike). WHY?
He is just showing off HIS truck. If you don't like Piss off and move on...????
This world we live in is a weird world with some people that are just haters and some of it actually may be a business move. so, thier video shows up higher in the rankings . remember youtube is a business model . some of the hate may be Business related. Rememer you have promoters / manufacturers that make money on video rankings. it might not be real haters /dislike for a video. but thier definately are some messd up people too in this world that just want to smash dislike buttons.
Skid plate Axel mounts portable wrench an chain stuck lost be me. John.
Very neat! How about installing lighting connected to your mains supply?
SweSuf That’s a great idea! The little light I have hanging in the back isn’t quite bright enough.
Doesn’t matter how hard you try to make a truck work as a work vehicle for hauling equipment, it simply does not do near as good a job as a cargo van.
in the UK we have major problems with tool theft from vans this doesn't seem to bother Americans
Cant find the fatmax nail/screw holders anywhere. Where did you get them?
Wish the contractor working on our house was even a tenth as organized and prepared as you
Some Dude Sorry to hear that! Thank you, though!
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ive been using a service truck for 38 years and found that turning those door locks was not good so, when i had my last service body made i had paddle handles installed on all the doors rather than twist handles. it's much easier on the wrists over the last 20 years. One of the Best ideas' ive ever had. i use a secondary locking system for security. just pull to open for doors and slam to close . its been a god send !
OcRefrigeration,Hvac & Electrical. Nice! Those sound like a great idea! That’s a great point about constantly having to twist the handles to open and how that gets pretty old.
Guards and gear too an money.. permits in order. Thanks. .
very good my friend. very good ideasgreetings from argentina. and sorry for not my good english.
I love an organized tool system instead of everything being in a systematic state of confusion lol
Great job!!!
Nice job!
I am looking for ideas to build a similar set up ,after years of building a carpentry maintenance business with a growing clientele I have hit the spot where looking for tools costs valuable time and I need to be more organized transporting tools.
Thanks for sharing your time and I hope all is well with you in 2019.
Keith I hear you! Looking for tools was costing me too much time and adding a lot of frustration. I hope all goes well for you.
i would get rid of the angle iron going across and drop your caster system on top of the drawers below
Pretty efficient use of a commercial canopy on a pickup! I like it.
meestahwah Thank you!
Very impressive. Neat, organized and handy.👍👍👍
Bill Gosnell Thanks!!
@@JasonDaniel Good hard work warrants praise. Be well
We’re did you buy the nails organizing little boxes that hang
Why have a truck if you're not going to use the bed? Just get a van...
how about after driving those bottles，not fall down and rolling？
Anyone have a link to the Stanley bins or something similar?
good Vid. cool truck. how much much does she weigh ? mine weighs 8,500. My truck is going on its 4th automatic transmission in 196,000 miles. 1999 dodge ram cummins turbo diesel. i like the pvc idea for holding the caulking gun tubes. its cool how they snap in. what kind of truck is it and what kind of gas mileage do u get ? any problems with truck ? do u recommend truck ?
OcRefrigeration,Hvac & Electrical. I’d say it’s right around 8-8500lbs. I had my tranny rebuilt, but I can’t imagine going through 4 transmissions. It must be a truck you don’t want to get rid of!
This truck is a Ford F-250 with the 7.3 diesel. It’s a good running truck with lots of power.
I guess I’d recommend different vehicles for different applications. Trucks are great when you want a lot of towing/hauling power and still need storage. A van is of course great for all the extra storage room, even though they’re not quite as heavy duty as a truck.
What are those nail bins? I'm hunting for them
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing. What do you do if you need to carry plywood, or something like that?
lui melo Thank you!
I left enough space between the drawers and the frame for the rolling shelf to haul plywood and other sheet goods.
Seriously all of us are looking on this to see how you built the setup not a tour of all your damn tools
Nice setup. I think you left out one of the most important features, the narrow space you have between the sliding boxes and the unistrut that allows you to carry a few sheets of drywall or plywood. I think that space is essential in a handyman or finish carpenter rig.
James O'Gorman Yes, I was mad I forgot to mention that in the video. I do utilize those spaces for work. Thanks for noticing and the compliment!
Rite on!!!. great set up!!
Very impressive, nice work man 👍
Creo que es muy conveniente una configuración así.
You do it all, very nice setup.
Michael Fogarty I try! I am beginning to narrow my focus down though. It’s a bit much doing so many different things.
Thank you!
You could get paid just to organize things for people.
100 dollar worth of caster drawer system works.. !!
I'd put a small ac unit in the back with a vent into the cab so on those hot summer days your car stays cool saves the interior and when ur done cab already cooled down hahahaha. Great setup
Michael Boardman Hahaha that would be great!
Super organized. Nice set up
fernando cabral Thanks man!
Did you work for Goodwin Bros . I Missouri yrs ago??
Very nice set up. I like the way you have your truck layed out and organized. Thank you for sharing.
The Big Kahuna Hey thank you! I appreciate that.
Can you put a material list together for the drawers?
You make me be organized now thank. You make my day.
I’m stealing the drill holder idea lol
James Go for it! Lol
Very impressive. I love the cleanliness and the organization. Really impressive.
Tom Connors Thank you very much! I guess my OCD pays off once in a while. Haha
Wow! You've done a fine job of organizing your equipment. Simple system yet so efficient. Thumbs up.
Muhammad T Thank you very much! It’s worked out pretty well so far.
looks like you burn a tank of gas in 3 days!!!!!
Know it’s time to get a trailer to move your materials 👍 love it
Humble Man Thanks! I can haul quite a few things in the truck as far as panel material, but yes a trailer for a lot more.
That's a hell of a nice setup!
Thanks!
Great ideas! Thanks for that. I need similar.
I’m a painter. Had to laugh when you said “this is the painting drawer. It’s not organized at all “ thanks for sharing. Nice job!
Chris Swain Lol I’ve been doing a lot more painting and have organized things a bit more!
Thanks!
Glad you covered your license plate, If anyone knew what all was in there, Insurance would go through the roof.....Nice Job.............
Formulas book missing. John.
nice pvc mounts - good thinking...
Ordnung, Planung und gutes Werkzeug sind die halbe Arbeit! 👍👍
Good setup
What width are the drawers ?
Great organization and very straight forward video. Lots of great ideas are born out of necessity. Thanks for sharing yours.
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Awesome
Great work. Thanks for sharing it with us all. I've built a lot into my van, but it's still a mess haha. I think I noticed another great feature of your build that you forgot to mention - there's a nice space above the 3 drawers for hauling sheet goods.
davis2022 Thanks! You’re right, I forgot to mention that!
very nice truck set up!! I can imagine the time spent designing this was long!!! 😁 I did a van fit out recently n love it!!! feel free to pop by my channel to check it out👍
Nice
Steve Mick Thanks! I did try a van once, but I wanted the truck for extra things like pulling heavy loads and snow plowing. Definitely depends on what someone does in their line of work for sure. Thanks again!
Did you have slides on the lower shelves? If not, how do you keep them from sticking together when sliding the drawers in and out?
ty6896 The plywood is actually smooth enough that it doesn’t stick, but I also used paraffin wax on the bottoms to make them slide even easier.
You can put a few pieces of self stick LVT floor down and it's slick.
Where can u get the fatmax
bins
Your videos are very useful and provide lots of information. I have received lots of help after watching this post, please continue to share this kind of information. Thank you.
Awesome organization and inventory of tools and supplies!
Tyrone Sheppard Thank you!
The forever question...set up my truck as a full-time work truck or go with the cargo trailer?! I opted for the cargo trailer but there are times when I wish I wasn't towing the trailer around! Nice job!
I have the same canopy from ARP but a little taller. We use it for a farmers market and every square inch is filled when going out to the market. Great organization of yours.
Holy hell...if someone manages to ask you for something you don't have I think you may owe them a beer, lol. You quite literally have a shop on wheels. Very little wasted space, if any.