Get a set of rubber wheel chocks for the rear wheels of the truck. Put in park, set the brake, throw down the chocks in front and back of the rear tires. Truck won't move!
Nice, but it needs two things. 1. Some type of coating on the bed, it's already rusting. Paint, powder coating or preferably a spray on bed liner. 2. Winch. A winch is much easier to control than driving a car up the ramp (especially if it's wet) and allows you to load broke down vehicles. It will also eliminate a lot of the rocking everyone is b*tchin about.
Chock the wheels on the truck when you load/unload cars to keep it from rocking back and forth against the transmission lock like it did in the video. Cool truck Rob.
+maxjtj31 with enough force from the momentum of a car moving and stopping on the bed, the truck will still rock back and forth. It's a matter of how old it is, as wear and tear does happen. Rob said the truck was older, 12/13 I believe, if there hasn't been maintenance done, it could still rock. Albeit a bit different, but that's why truck drivers are supposed to chock their wheels when loading and unloading their trailer/ straight truck.
You should consider adding a winch to the bed just in case you ever have to haul/move disabled or broken down cars. The money saved would pay for the winch 100's of times over. Just my .02 cents. I like the truck though. I had no idea the tolls were that high in NYC for multiple axles. Just the money saved there will pay for the truck and modifications!
I would get that diamond plate treated with some sort of coating if you plan on keeping this truck long term. Hell, just some bed liner would be fine. It's already started rusting.
For 9k is a good conversion. Was O.T.R. truck driver and the tolls per Axel can be expensive and add up quick! Personally I would install a Good remote controlled Warn winch, add a perforated section covering the rear window mounted to the "Headache Rack", what is on the bed now should stop the car, But not anything else! Say like a strap from smashing your head! As far as a parking brake is concerned, I would upgrade to a hydraulic brake lock system which would lock all the wheels while loading. Upgrade the running lights, always good to be seen,not just the minimum required. Proper D.O.T. signage, even a custom vinyl wrap that's reflective.
Thanks for the video, I have been looking at trailers of all kinds for a track car, this makes a lot more sense for what I want to accomplish. Very cool, simple and economical.
Really good ratings on this video, congrats! Pretty cool truck/setup, would love to start some kind of towing company here in Melbourne with a setup like that, seems like it would be an enjoyable job.
If you chock the front wheel of the truck, you gont get that wobbling forward and back motion. Makes it easier than putting it in park and stressing the trans break like that.
I second that parking break on is a must the ramps could slip out or tip any thing. Also is super bad for the trans motor mounts ext and generally safer if some one happens to be standing on the truck.
Oh and another thing Rob, the Ferrari in Orlando are about to relocate to another area just 15 miles from their original area. Lol Bank off that shit! They're privately owned and the owner is super cool.
you did a great job with the new hauler dude! But just as everyone says you might want to get a parking brake or chock the truck wheels loading and unloading cause especially some new York roads can be steep! but anyways looks fantastic you should wrap the company name on it!
These are the standard across Europe. Normally modified into Ford Transits or other 3500kg vans. With the rig on a single axle 3.5ton van gets you a ~1600kg load weight which is enough for most cars here. You can safely load more but it is technically illegal due to the way our vehicle classes are set up (any more than a GVW of 3.5ton then its a commercial vehicle with more safety & tax requirements).
I like it but I'd want a debris, wind, and rain deflector mounted on the top back of the cab. Additionally, with the long extension past the rear wheels you've got to be careful entering hilly steep areas too.
I want to build a 22 foot, enclosed version of this, but with a small apartment in the front end, quad cab with overhead bunk, so it'll be a Class C RV/ enclosed car hauler.
I've heard that one of the guys forgot to strap the car down properly and the car ran into the rear windshield / panel. You could have put some old used beefy sport tires there, at least two of them to cushion it in case that happens, you still can ;)
hodges is the only company making these bed as far as i can tell. i really dont like the long overhang on the rear. practical as hell but it would be nice if you could get a shorter version.
Ouch, you NEED to be using the parking brake, or at least have somebody on the service brakes, I totally understand for the purpose of the video being shot that you may have forgot, but that parking pawl inside the transmission will not last too long with movement like that.
For very little more you might just as well toss a winch and light bar on it just in case. Seems them cars with horse like to just drop dead for no reason and you have enough of them that you may need more than just your wrecker at the ready. I know plenty of guys with Jeeps running them $299 12k Badlands winches and a small LED light bar, less that $1k parts n labor and you have yourself covered.
Damn Rob, you need an airfield to turn that big girl around! Pretty sweet idea. Any regulatory issues with getting a frame extension like that? Surprised to hear doing the stretch and adding the body was only $9000.
Entire truck rocked when loading the car. Of all the things you could forget to do turning on the parking brake shouldn't be one of them.
I noticed that, I thought he was gonna snap the parking pawl in the transmission of the truck.
he just forgot to hit the parking brake. it happens.
Get a set of rubber wheel chocks for the rear wheels of the truck. Put in park, set the brake, throw down the chocks in front and back of the rear tires. Truck won't move!
+pontiachotshot It's got a Allison Transmission. Those things are bullet proof haha but foreall he's a moron for not putting the parking brake on...
Seeing his reaction, I would think he has done it more than once, He doesn't seem to notice any issue at all.
"They relocated the gas station" thought that was pretty funny;)
you beat me too it!! XD I thought the same thing
I so was about to comment about that lol
I was going to ask how do you relocate a gas station
I'm pretty sure he meant to say "gas tank."
Install a winch so you can transport Ferraris with it as well. lol
lol
i lol'd
HAHAHA
Why
Don't forget the fire extinguishers....
Nice, but it needs two things.
1. Some type of coating on the bed, it's already rusting. Paint, powder coating or preferably a spray on bed liner.
2. Winch. A winch is much easier to control than driving a car up the ramp (especially if it's wet) and allows you to load broke down vehicles. It will also eliminate a lot of the rocking everyone is b*tchin about.
This
Plasti dip bro
+423million you are stupid that would rub off so quick
Shawn Horton joke bro
so does paint and powered coated steel and makes the bed of the truck in wet weather slippery as hell..... i know from experience
no winch? how do you move the Ferrari's??
I see what you did there.
All seriousness though I imagine you could mount a winch in the front and drill into the frame?
Ferrari was smart they put a come along/hand winch in under the spare tire.
haha all jokes aside, I had the same question. That thing is perfect but it is missing a winch.
Diastro3D it is a sweet ride. but 100% it needs a small winch. it would make it so muck more useful...
Chock the wheels on the truck when you load/unload cars to keep it from rocking back and forth against the transmission lock like it did in the video. Cool truck Rob.
Was thinking the same thing, even just the e-brake would work fine
Or he could put the parking brake on?
+maxjtj31 parking break doesn't necessarily mean it won't rock. To prevent rocking, you need to chock the wheels.
+Alaric Rudolph why would the parking brake not prevent it from rocking?
+maxjtj31 with enough force from the momentum of a car moving and stopping on the bed, the truck will still rock back and forth.
It's a matter of how old it is, as wear and tear does happen. Rob said the truck was older, 12/13 I believe, if there hasn't been maintenance done, it could still rock.
Albeit a bit different, but that's why truck drivers are supposed to chock their wheels when loading and unloading their trailer/ straight truck.
Jesus christ put the brake on or something LOL
Agreed!
I thought I was the only one
poor park pin
lmao!
AGREEEEEEED
You should consider adding a winch to the bed just in case you ever have to haul/move disabled or broken down cars. The money saved would pay for the winch 100's of times over. Just my .02 cents. I like the truck though. I had no idea the tolls were that high in NYC for multiple axles. Just the money saved there will pay for the truck and modifications!
+Justin Register have peterbuilt flatbeds for that.
Why didn't insurance pay to rebuild the towers?
Peterbilt *
WRAP IT
+Patrick Hach(e) No he means his friend peter built a flatbed for just that.
1:43
Wow why would you go through the trouble to relocate the gas station just to haul a car? lol
Nice slip, still live you man 😂
live?
lol nice slip
Yea I heard that too
The low IQ squad has arrived. It was only a matter of time.
Your Mom
*love, auto correction, i can say my pc's at fault, no auto correction in real live => no excuses lol
Finally a hauler that suits your needs. Maybe air bag suspension so you could drop the back and lower the angle of attack even more?
Chevy doin work
😂
Should I put on e break so the truck don't rock like that might kill the transmission
Aaaaaand it got stolen immediately. Glad you got it back though rob. Those data loggers must work wonders.
So many experts on loading and transport vehicles here.
um... is there no parking brake on that truck or do you just want to set a disaster into motion your self?
bush did 911
there should be one on that truck
+Andre there is, I own one
james ewing I figured there was, how do you like it? Love the looks of them just not in my price range right now
+james ewing there isn't as they'd have to install a stupid long handbreak cable!
I would get that diamond plate treated with some sort of coating if you plan on keeping this truck long term. Hell, just some bed liner would be fine. It's already started rusting.
For 9k is a good conversion. Was O.T.R. truck driver and the tolls per Axel can be expensive and add up quick! Personally I would install a Good remote controlled Warn winch, add a perforated section covering the rear window mounted to the "Headache Rack", what is on the bed now should stop the car, But not anything else! Say like a strap from smashing your head! As far as a parking brake is concerned, I would upgrade to a hydraulic brake lock system which would lock all the wheels while loading. Upgrade the running lights, always good to be seen,not just the minimum required. Proper D.O.T. signage, even a custom vinyl wrap that's reflective.
This is the car hauler analogue to my Stinger trailer. Very sweet, Rob.
sweet rig set the parking brake next time. your rocking hard on the parking brake paw
Dope truck man. Love seeing unique trucks like this, and being able to haul exotic cars on it is a bonus too.
The truck and bed turned out to be a great combination, looks like a million dollars Rob, good luck with it !
Crazy I remember getting out of high school watching this video when it came out
Yeah Benton, Ky finally got recognized (my hometown)
A very genius setup! Glad the truck was returned intact too!
Time is money, good choice Rob.
The best car loading I've seen on TH-cam.
Hope you find the truck Rob!! Sucks it was stolen just after posting this video smh
No winch? I know you usually are delivering running cars, but why not add one when getting outfitted?
Thanks for the video, I have been looking at trailers of all kinds for a track car, this makes a lot more sense for what I want to accomplish. Very cool, simple and economical.
Set the park brake, it won't rock. Plus that's a lot of extra stress on the drivetrain. Looks cool.
Not only did I love the truth that car was gorgeous...
Really good ratings on this video, congrats! Pretty cool truck/setup, would love to start some kind of towing company here in Melbourne with a setup like that, seems like it would be an enjoyable job.
Great info. I have been pondering this same setup to transport my autocross car to events
nice use of the parking pawl. next time use the damn e brake.
If you chock the front wheel of the truck, you gont get that wobbling forward and back motion. Makes it easier than putting it in park and stressing the trans break like that.
also good investement would be having the diamond plate line-x sprayed
I second that parking break on is a must the ramps could slip out or tip any thing. Also is super bad for the trans motor mounts ext and generally safer if some one happens to be standing on the truck.
The question is if you can haul a broken down ferrari 360 on it?
No you'd need a winch to get it up the trailer, another reason this was only $9k. Great for hauling cars that work though.
I... I think.... I think this may have been a joke comment..
A b r o a d I know it was, I was just making a point
Your profile picture is sooooo annoying Haha
Only if it's not on fire
we've had a few of those. very easy to load and use.
nice! it would be a good idea to chock the truck wheels while loading and unloading just for safety
Oh and another thing Rob, the Ferrari in Orlando are about to relocate to another area just 15 miles from their original area. Lol Bank off that shit! They're privately owned and the owner is super cool.
broseph the truck looks SICK!!!!!
you did a great job with the new hauler dude! But just as everyone says you might want to get a parking brake or chock the truck wheels loading and unloading cause especially some new York roads can be steep! but anyways looks fantastic you should wrap the company name on it!
Thank you so much for this information. Going to get a bed put on my f350
You could have a stinger installed and haul 2 at a time. Can put a ball on the stinger to use a car trailer as well. It's all about the options...
Rob, don't forget to set your parking brake. It'll avoid that rocking back and forth as seen at 2:19.
that's not bad at all price wise and seems to work very well and I live in Kentucky so that's probably pretty close to me lol
Dominick has some serious skills
this thing really reminds my of that old mercedes racecar transporter for some reason
been going to do this to a f350 for a while. figured id better finish the drag car i want to haul and the hot rod my dad wants to haul first
These are the standard across Europe. Normally modified into Ford Transits or other 3500kg vans. With the rig on a single axle 3.5ton van gets you a ~1600kg load weight which is enough for most cars here. You can safely load more but it is technically illegal due to the way our vehicle classes are set up (any more than a GVW of 3.5ton then its a commercial vehicle with more safety & tax requirements).
Lamborghini is monster truckin'
lift system in the front.
I like it but I'd want a debris, wind, and rain deflector mounted on the top back of the cab. Additionally, with the long extension past the rear wheels you've got to be careful entering hilly steep areas too.
And well its a great way to stay in shape!
Nathan lee Hodges's has been building those beds for over 30 years they didn't steal ideal from roadkill nuts !!!
just go full ham on the thing and buy some chocks for the truck too. always pinchin' them pennys.... haha nice vid
You should put wheel chocks under the pickups tires as well, the Lamborghini almost collided with the front of the flatbed.
I want to build a 22 foot, enclosed version of this, but with a small apartment in the front end, quad cab with overhead bunk, so it'll be a Class C RV/ enclosed car hauler.
nice piece of equipment
Come on Rob!! SET THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRUCK!!!!
great mod... i have the same truck but w 3 car hauler.
Does it concern you that the ramps aren't diamond as well? It'll be hard to move a car up a ramp in wet flat surfaces.
I've heard that one of the guys forgot to strap the car down properly and the car ran into the rear windshield / panel. You could have put some old used beefy sport tires there, at least two of them to cushion it in case that happens, you still can ;)
3:10 i appreciate you pronouncing louisville properly
this is amazing, appreciate you sharing your tips and tricks.
why is that Lamborghini so high! lol
It has air suspension and and you could make it higher so you don't hit curbs
Huh
because of speed bumps, the front suspension can raise and lower to get over speed bumps
He lowers it back down right after it gets loaded
Ramp trucks are awesome!
That's a cool looking truck
love the truck! just make sure your driver practices using the parking brake when he loads or unloads a truck
Spaghetti: More money than brains.
Not sure if it was you but saw the same exact truck carrying a red Aston Martin today on Long Island
Holy shit thats dangerous. It Moves like crazy.
Rob, I'd buy 2 wheel chocks for the pickup truck so it doesn't move. Barely 20$ fix
GREAT Video. Presentation was informative and on Point
Dude I'm around the Bergenfield no area I want to go visit your shop and see your cars. Would be pretty cool
Wow, that lambo has the quietest exhaust ever.
they are quiet when valves are closed.
This modification is so good that we have to relocate the GAS STATION😂😂😂😂😂
WAAAYYY less expensive than I imagined.
how much did it cost to relocate the gas station? lol
Nice 👌🏽 I will meet you soon Rob
1:44 "they relocated the gas station".....what does have to do with the pick up trucks conversion ?
Pretty sure he meant gas tank
Conversion comes with free gas station.
Haggard garage bouts do this to Tony's lanche
Nah they got the rape van, they're mint.
Is that the 7.3 van?
haha
Did they extend the wheelbase of this truck? You can get unusual front tire wear if you did not change an overlooked part.
hodges is the only company making these bed as far as i can tell. i really dont like the long overhang on the rear. practical as hell but it would be nice if you could get a shorter version.
Then it was stolen the same day
left a few miles from where parked. No issues, just a little drama.
+superspeedersRob would u be interested in selling one of your cars
+superspeedersRob probably because the schmuck who took it probably realized he's gonna have a hard time selling a Lambo in the hood.
You just gave me an idea!
Thanks rob
I'm gonna go buy one and start a business
Ouch, you NEED to be using the parking brake, or at least have somebody on the service brakes, I totally understand for the purpose of the video being shot that you may have forgot, but that parking pawl inside the transmission will not last too long with movement like that.
Be nice to add curtains to in close your load.
I still like roadkill’s ramp truck the best
That's one hell of a truck! Should help a lot with the tolls. Shame I hadn't seen the video until now. How's it working out for you?
I thought it was going to roll away..forgot the parking brake?
For very little more you might just as well toss a winch and light bar on it just in case. Seems them cars with horse like to just drop dead for no reason and you have enough of them that you may need more than just your wrecker at the ready. I know plenty of guys with Jeeps running them $299 12k Badlands winches and a small LED light bar, less that $1k parts n labor and you have yourself covered.
Make sure to chalk both sides of the rear wheels on the truck before you load a car. Safety
Damn Rob, you need an airfield to turn that big girl around! Pretty sweet idea. Any regulatory issues with getting a frame extension like that? Surprised to hear doing the stretch and adding the body was only $9000.
yeah going to make a second truck the same way.
Pulling the ebrake on the truck next time will probably prevent the rocking
They relocated the gas station. Cool.
He'll do all that conversion for $9,000!!! That's lunacy.
Lover our Hodges hauler
This is like dejavu ....
Exhaust, intake, and chip it! ROAL COAL
that's all you people talk about...