Thank you

Work like a gentlemen but sometimes you can lead a horse to a water trough but you can't force them to drink the water. I like to work neat all the time and it should be easy to keep the truck clean. You should look at Ranshaw plumbing truck ....that is the truck that I use every day. Thanks for posting a comment.

Work like a gentleman!!!!!!

Thanks Jim....take a look at our other trucks that we have on you tube!!!

If you like this truck, you will love my plumbing truck....just search up Ranshaw plumbing truck and you will see what I mean. Thanks for leaving a comment

Take a look at my 2015 sprinter....every square in of space is used on that truck....this is a plumbing truck though

I assumed that you have seen my plumbing truck you tube video? Rick is in that video too

Are you in the trade? Look at my plumbing truck 2015....you will love that one....it is a masterpiece!!!

Thanks....look at all the other videos that we have on you tube too

+Yeswecan Findaway Thank you!!! Oh my god....the metal shelves were a total waste of space and a absolute disaster. Everything kept falling off the shelves...bungee cords were strung all over the place just to keep the stuff in place. Stuff was always put on the floor and things kept getting trashed up. Everybody said it could not be done but I had to prove that it could be done and it turned out to be a success. Did you see my ranshaw plumbing truck 2015? That truck was written up in two plumbing magazines I just finished a brand new 2016 sprinter oil and gas service truck that blows this truck away. I made a lot of modifications so look for it on you tube very soon. Thank you for leaving a comment. Custom wood shelves are the only way to go....look for our new videos in the future.

Will do. I am currently working on launching my own service business.I will be servicing restaraunt and bakery equipment.And I seriously am considering purchasing an chevy express van and outfitting it in a similar way.

+Yeswecan Findaway there you go!!! Good luck with your new business!!!

+M Croley Thanks!!! If you like this video, please look at my plumbing truck....ranshaw plumbing truck 2015, you will love that one too! Hing

Thanks....check out the other videos of the other trucks that I built too!!!

Thank you!!!! What type of van are you buying? You should search up every video on each different trade and take what is best from each one and make it your own when you design your truck. best of luck to you on setting up your new truck.

did you also see my 2015 sprinter plumbing truck? Look for a new video of a 2016 sprinter service van at the end of this month.

Yes I saw all three videos. I like the ammo box storage, I already started using them for fasteners. I'll be buying a Chevy express 2500, comes with shelves but they'll be removed and everything will be customized for my workflow.

they have these ammo can sorters that stack three to a can ....i have them in my truck and they work very well. good luck with your project!!!

Take a look at the newest video we posted

thanks for leaving a comment, did you see my plumbing truck? Check it out!!

This ford van was a experiment to prove that it could be done....you should look at our other sprinter service vans on you tube, especially "Ranshaw plumbing truck 2015". That one has a 6 foot height and it is fully loaded as a plumbing truck....my dreams is to build a full sized box truck one of these days. I think you will appreciate what I was able to do with the full sized sprinter vans...you can walk right in and get everything you need without hunching over. Thank you for leaving a comment!!!

Thank you for leaving a comment!!!

Thank you for watching!!!!

+Flores Exterminating I will be posting a new truck that I built in June so look for it on you tube. It is a 2016 sprinter that is custom designed for our service department..you will get a kick out of that one too!! Thanks for leaving a comment!!!

+jimbola77 If you like this truck, you'll love my sprinter....search up ranshaw plumbing truck 2015....you'll get a kick out of that one

+Yeswecan Findaway Thank you....your comments are greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks Jim....I bought them from American Van. There are made out of aluminum and they are made really well. If you liked this vehicle, you should see the rest of our videos on you tube, different trucks, different designs.

Thank you...I hope you saw all of our videos

+oldsmobiler Don't be...this was a concept vehicle I built as a experiment but now all of our service techs want to operate a vehicle like this. I may build another one just like this in the summer. If you are a service plumber, you will definitely like the 2014 Sprinter truck that I built especially for plumbing and gas service. Search up Ranshaw plumbing truck 2015. Thanks for watching the video....you will love the other one.

Please take a look at our newest video

I wish I made a video too but these trucks were built during the weekends and after work. It took me anywhere from 160-180 hours to build each one and they were all custom designed, scribed to the contours of the walls and they were made to last. Each truck was built differently...the Fords, I used rivits to attach L brackets to attach the wood to structural elements of the van. I used premium grade plywood with glue and screws to build the cabinets. The cabinets is a integral part of the van now and it is built to last. The sprinters that I built were done totally different...I had to laminate the entire side with 1/2" plywood using rivits and then I attached the cabinets to the wood. It was a very tedious process to maximize every inch of usable space so a person can work like a gentleman. The cabinets is a integral part of the truck now and is not removable...it is staying for good but every inch is maximized. Please look at the other videos of the other trucks that I built for "Ranshaw". I was a pretty good carpenter with some decent cabinet making skills before I began doing plumbing full time so that helped a lot. Thanks for leaving a comment and good luck with your van !!!!!

“So a person can work like a gentleman “ man Hing, you are a pimp my man.... Thank you for sharing your vision... I want to take my van to the next level as well....

+Air Mechanical thank you....did you see my plumbing truck 2015? That is the one I use everyday

What is a New York accent? I am a american born Chinese, New York Infirmary 54 years ago....unfortunately, my parents didn't give me a american sounding name unlike my other siblings, that's life....I hope you enjoyed the video...did you see my other trucks that I built?

Hing Lai by far..probably the most well designed service vehicle i have seen on the net. Truly Amazing. I'm a handyman here in the LA area and am planning on buying a van. I'm checking out set ups etc. I just didn't know asians had a New York accent lol. It's interesting.

Good luck on your new truck...you should look at my plumbing truck...search up Ranshaw plumbing truck 2015....you'll love that one too. Thanks for leaving a comment...I am working on another truck right now

every truck is custom designed to the needs of the technician or plumber in mind so what may work for us may not work for you. I have built contractor trucks before....did you see my plumbing truck that I use every day?

People have told me that I need to seek professional help when it comes to designing and building each of these trucks....if you think this truck is sick, look at my greatest truck I ever built. Search up "ranshaw plumbing truck 2015"......you will get a kick out of that one.....thanks for leaving a comment!!

That would be great but I have not found that type of hardware yet that I can buy. I bought these latches at Home depot. With your height, you need a box truck or the high sprinter. I would love to do a box truck but unfortunately, we already have three full size box trucks that were done with metal shelves and the only way I can build a box truck is if we can get a new one but unfortunately, we don't need another one at this very moment but it may be possible with in 1 -2 years as our company grows and the need for another one arises

Slam latches like they use on RV's and bass boats.

Thank you...I hope you saw our newest video!!!

Look at my ranshaw plumbing truck 2015, that one is my greatest creation by far...every inch is maximized on that truck while allowing maximum floor space...take a look and you will see what I mean!!. Thanks for leaving a comment!!!

+MrDjmurdock Thanks....check out my truck that I use every day on you tube...Ranshaw plumbing truck 2015

Thank you very much!!! Did you see all of our videos?

It is a difficult process and involves a lot of thought. But I built a total of seven trucks so it gets easier and easier as time went on. Each truck is custom designed for each purpose. I feel any truck can be designed for maximum efficiency

yes they do but the newer larger trucks have more storage for their tools...this truck was a experiment to prove it could be done....take a look at our other videos

George, These shelves are a integral part of the truck with all the plywood, rivits, glue and screws. To this date, none of the wood shelving that I have built has not shown any defects yet but every factory installed metal shelves have fallen off the walls of our older vehicles several times.....that's why every new truck that we get, we custom build that truck with the job requirements and with the mechanic in mind. I have built a total of 7 vehicles as of today and none of them has ever had any structural issues. I hope you enjoyed the video and I hope you got a chance to view our other vehicles on you tube. Thanks for watching!!!

+tanker9987 Yes the guys do carry some tools..in one of the bins , they put some tools inside and they generally carry a small tool box that they leave on the floor. If you look at my sprinter 2015 plumbing truck, you will see that I carry a lot of tools on the custom wood bins and I have two canvas tool bags. I will be finishing two more sprinter 2500 service vehicles by the end of this month so look for it soon. Thank you for viewing....look for more videos of more new trucks coming very soon. Hing

all the cabinets are custom scribed to the contours of the truck to maximize space...I stopped taking pictures of my work 12 years ago. The straps are regular ratchet straps but I modify them to work with cargo strap hardware. You should really take a look at my plumbing truck that I use every day...it is a masterpiece...search up ranshaw plumbing truck and you will see what I mean

Actually, out of all the trucks that I have built, especially my plumbing truck, the shelves are a integral part of the truck because I used large head stainless steel rivits to attach the plywood to the sheet metal. Nothing has broken away yet but we had metal shelves that completely pulled off the walls of the truck. Take a look at my sprinter 3500 plumbing truck and see for your self. 25,000 miles and there no signs of any weakness in the structural integrity of the plywood interior. Please check it out.....by the way I used glue, screws and rivits.... thanks for leaving a comment!!!

+Flores Exterminating IF you like this one, you will love my 2015 plumbing truck!

thank you....I hope you saw all of our videos

This was a prototype but we will be building two more sprinters for our service guys because our old fords are dated....look for a new video of our new service sprinters by the summer...thanks for leaving a comment

command electronics.....made in the USA. They used to cost a lot more when I first started using it but the prices dropped so it is much affordable now. Thanks for watching

Thank you Sir. That full long bar is probably still too rich for me at this point, but a couple smaller ones will certainly be a big improvement. I'm also think of rigging a 3 or 4 way switch so I can operate easily from either cargo door or the drivers seat. (For my efficiency, mine is set up so that getting up inside bodily is the exception) Keep up the great work and thanks for replying.

What type of vehicle do you drive? I am curious. This was the first oil service van that I built, basically it was an experiment to see if it can be done or not. I am not a service man, I am a plumber so my needs are different from our oil techs. Since then, I have built three more oils service vans, two sprinter 2500 and another ford E-350. I basically tried to design these trucks according to their specific needs...these guys don't do any HVAC work, just primarily oil and gas service. We try not to overstock anything because real estate is very valuable on the truck but we try to have the right amount of stuff to make sure they can handle anything based on their work load. Work like a gentleman I say!!!! Please take a look of the other trucks that we have on You Tube. Thanks for leaving a comment!!!

Hing Lai I drive a Ford 250 right now. It sounds like I overstock but I work pretty independent and don't get back to home base but every 3 days or so. Don't get me wrong, I am in awe of this vehicle! But i work pretty fast. I keep my tool bag, filters, strainers and nozzles as well as soot vac, brushes and drill, driver all within reach from the back doors. No time to move in and out! Maybe when I "retire" and just do 2-3 jobs a day at my own pace I'd have something like this. If I "worked like a gentleman" I wouldn't get home before 8:pm. Too old for that!

Wow...you must be a one man wrecking crew!!! Well we have 7 oil service men working in our company so between them all, we can pretty much provide oil service from 7:30 AM in the morning to 12 PM at night every day, 365 days a years including all holidays. Search up "Ranshaw plumbing truck 2015"....that is my vehicle that I use every day as a plumber...I think you'd might appreciate the way that is set up. Thanks for leaving comments!!!

Hing Lai Yes I am and yes I will! Before I even look, I'm betting money your van is another masterpiece. I'm thinking maybe you could be making money selling kits and outfitting trucks for others. You are really THAT good. Best I've seen. Better than the Pros.

John, thanks for the wonderful comment. I do this because of my passion for the company that I work for, especially for guys like Rick and Richie. Each truck is custom designed with the service guy or plumber in mind based on their needs. I wouldn't do it for anyone else because it takes anywhere from 160 -180 hours to build. I normally build one truck a year but last year, I built three trucks during the summer because of necessity...two old Ford E350's broke down and we decided to upgrade to sprinter 2500's. Since I was on a roll, I decided to do one more truck before the end of the summer so that was a total of three trucks. Mind you, I do plumbing full time for Ranshaw so all of these trucks were built during the weekends and after hours after work. It takes a lot of time and dedication and I wouldn't dream of building anything for anybody else. Good luck with your business and try not to work too hard!!! Thanks for watching the videos!!!

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Unfortunately, a lot of contractors don't believe in spending good money on a properly designed custom built truck. Some people think that milk crates and 2 x 4's will suffice...Thanks for leaving a comment ...have you seen my plumbing truck on you tube too? Search up Ranshaw plumbing truck 2015

Thank you for leaving such a long comment...I will do my best to address your concerns 1. Each of these trucks were custom designed for each mechanic in mind so out of the seven trucks that I have built, they have similarities but each one is slightly different from each others. I hope you saw my other videos. 2. All of our truck are either Ford E-350's, or sprinter 2500, 3500. believe it or not, the trucks still have pep in them with it fully loaded. 3. We drive sprinters now so the fuel economy are better than the ford. I never drove a Chevy so I really don't know much about them 4. All the fuel cans are new and the pan that hold them are sealed to prevent any leakage. They are strapped to the wall so they don't slosh around....believe it or not, there is little odor in these trucks. The only smell you get is from the dirty rags and the junk in the garbage pails 5. The bulkhead is 3/4 plywood from floor to ceiling and it is bolted to the floor and rivited into the frame of the truck. The lower cabinet is attached to the floor and glued to the bulk head....trust me, it's a lot stronger than the flimsy metal partitions 6. I built these trucks a few years ago...if your are in the neighborhood of Whitestone, New York.....I urge you to stop by and take a look for yourself and see how well they fared after all these years. Thanks for watching the videos

did you see my other trucks that I built?

If you like this, you should look at my plumbing truck that I use every day...search up ranshaw plumbing truck 2015

+I reckon I can build that The guy that uses this truck has a small tool box for his hand tools.....the service guys carry small hand tools, nothing big

The guys usually carry a small tool box that they take into the customers house, larger tools and wrenches are put away on the shelves.

They are stored in specialized compartments that are grouped together for easy access. There is a method to this madness of inventory control. Did you see my sprinter plumbing truck? That is on you tube too.

That would take up too much valuable floor space

Jon, the fuel that is carried inside the cans are actually #2 heating oil...it is very common for our oil customers to run dry by accident in the winter time and the fuel is used to tie them over until the next day when we can set up a fuel oil delivery. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment, I hope you saw all of our other videos.

Sorry, each truck was custom designed to the vehicle and the service man in particular. My plumbing truck which is a sprinter 3500 is designed totally different since I have to carry a lot of heavy stuff to handle all my plumbing needs. Each truck id different.

IT came with a 3/4 plywood floor....I coated it with two coats of oil based enamel paint and then I added a heavy duty commercial rug to make it easy on the knees.

No, I am really happy working for Ranshaw...they treat me like family....did you see my other trucks?

+David Petrusewicz Who is electrical contractor 2? What does their truck look like?

it is just 3/4 plywood that's been painted battleship grey

Hing Lai thanks im debating of taking my rusted out shelves and make some wood shelves like these. Great job

Thanks!!!! I hope you saw our other videos!!!

+Tj Yagalla The fuel is for emergency purposes just in case a oil customer runs dry in the middle of the night or on the weekends and they need to have heat and hot water until a oil truck delivery can be made.

+Hing Lai .. gottcha..one less thing for us to worry about... we dont have oil heat in our area of central Texas

+Tj Yagalla Do you guys have any heat at all in Texas or is it only forced air for heating and cooling? Please check out my 2015 sprinter plumbing truck on you tube....you'll like that very much but is is geared for NYC plumbing issues

+Hing Lai yea we have heat.. gas(mainly natural gas), electric and heat pumps. our heaters last alot long then our a/cs here.. i serviced a natural gas furance from 1955.. will all the orginal parts. it was heat only.. they used window units for cooling.

+Tj Yagalla Cool...thanks for watching the videos Hing

Shaun Sims lol

Each mechanic has a tool bag that they keep on the floor...the newer trucks that were larger, taller and longer had room in the draws and cubbies for tools. This truck was a experiment to prove that it could be done for our oil service department and it was so successful that I built three more trucks for our oil techs.

Why so much negativity?

please look at my plumbing truck ranshaw plumbing truck 2015