My pickup tool skid

[gfd_703]

Here is my 2023 Chevrolet with tool skid that is a work in progress. It is all mounted under a DiamondBack cover and on a skid that can be removed with a forklift in 5 minutes. The boxes are from American Van and the center slide is MoRide. Not pictured is a Voltair 12 v 80 amp compressor. tank and hose reel tucked in the front corners. 1st pic is boxes closed. 2nd pic is slides open. 3rd pic is center section with Yeti, 17 foot Extend and Climb ladder, light, radio and Packout box. 4th pic is zip tie holder and not pictured on right side is spray can holder. 5th pic is Milwaukee cordless. 6th pic is electrical and pliers. 7th is large tools, misc small tools, screwdrivers, and ratchet straps. 8th is greese gun, grinder and parts. 9th is wrenches up to 36 MM and 1 1/2. 10th is sockets, 1/2 impact deep and shallow in SAE 3/8 to 1 1/2 and Metric 8mm to 36mm, 3/8 chrome deep and shallow SAE and Metric, 1/4 chrome deep and shallow SAE and Metric, torx, and hex. 2 1/4, 3 3/8, and 2 1/2 ratchets. Best of all when closed up no one can tell it from a grocery getter sitting in the parking lot. Weighs in at around 1800 pounds. I add parts in the center depending on what operation is going on at the time. I carry everything we need in the field except fuel. Happy to answer any questions.

 

[driftpin]

A great job on storage for your p-u bed.

My needs are for an empty p-u bed so that tool storage isn't one for me.

Here's a platform for my motorcycles, it's the Generation 2 since Generation 1 was valued by a &^^$#!! thief for scrap value, along with an aluminum diamond plate open trailer I had stolen, including tools bolted on a workbench.

My need was to have a weight-bearing extension of my p-u bed, because my usual bike rear wheel sits in the middle of the p-u bed (from front to back). The GMC weight rating for the tailgate down is only 200 lbs! If you have a ~600 lbs motorcycle and about 400 lbs is on the rear wheel, that's an overload I don't want.

I use my 2" receiver hitch, rated at 600 lbs and an aluminum ramp which extends within about a foot of the front of the bed, to carry the load. The receiver hitch has a 2" box-section steel member extending out, and a second receiver hitch which slides onto that steel member. with a 2" receiver socket facing up. That accepts another 2" steel T-member which is positioned just beyond the end of the tailgate, in its 'down' position. The aluminum platform sits on-top of the T, and is bolted to it, to make the platform and the receiver hitch bear the weight of the motorcycle's rear wheel. The weight of the motorcycle loads the aluminum platform to where the aluminum platform transfers some weight to the tailgate. However, most of the motorcycle's rear wheel weight is borne by the aluminum platform, and the truck's receiver hitch, via the T-member and the receiver hitch 2" steel box-member.

At the bike's front wheel, I have a HFT roll-in wheel chock to hold the bike upright. Four tie-downs secure the bike in-place.

Looking at the picture, you can see the value of a picture is worth a thousand words. I shortened the 2" steel piece coming out of the truck's receiver hitch, just past the T-member's 2" socket facing-up.

I also bolt my license plate onto the T-bar's top member so it's visible. Some day, I'll add a license plate light, and perhaps a pair of running/brake lights on that T-member. I also have a thick cable I run through the larger holes in the aluminum deck to thwart a crime of opportunity by a poorly-equipped thief, to keep the aluminum platform mine. I use a disc lock to the welded p-u bed steel loops for that.

 

[Odd-job]

Liking the stealth setup. What type of field work are you doing typically?

1500, 2500 or 3500? 6.5 vs 8 ft bed?

If I break down can you come rescue me?!?

 

[gfd_703]

Own and operate a custom hay operation. 2500 6 foot 10 inch bed. This is my personal everyday pickup.

 

[gearhead1]

Nice! You have the civilian miniature version of an Army M7 FRS (Forward Repair System)

A truck picks it up, carries it, then you put it on the ground when you set up your base.

 

[gfd_703]

Nice! You have the civilian miniature version of an Army M7 FRS (Forward Repair System)

A truck picks it up, carries it, then you put it on the ground when you set up your base.

Hope one of those doesn't show up on marketplace because it could end up here.

 

[65k10]

Great post. I like seeing different approaches to outfitting field service pickups, especially working around the issue of having everything accessible in a standard pickup bed, vs a flatbed.

The only real questions I would have is how do you like the Voltair compressor? The space savings and one less engine to maintain provided by the Voltair has always had my attention over the standard portable gas engine compressors, but I never hear much about them. My other question is since you do not haul fuel in the pickup, do you use a fuel trailer?

 

[gfd_703]

Sold the fuel trailer and went back to slip tanks in other trucks, no one liked pulling and hooking up trailers. I also just didn't burn the quantity of fuel a row croper does. The Voltair compressor I have is the one in a box that uses a continuous duty motor belt driving a cast iron compressor head. I have had it for over 15 years and it runs like new. Puts out the same air and pressure as a 5 hp gas unit. Will never go back to small gas unit. They quit making them for a while but I think a rebuilder somewhere in MO is making them again. Bought mine at a farm show in Louisville years ago. Did I say I love the compressor and can't understand why they are not on every farm in America.

 

[Jayman17]

Looks like you got a system for yourself figured out quite well. That is a lot of stuff!
Even the ladder fits in a drawer!

Jay

 

[gfd_703]

17 ft extend n climb. Started with one of those multi ladders but they just took up to much room and took to long to set up. This one works about perfect for me. Not shown is the folding step stool stored in the right rear br the spray can rack that I use for just a little extra height.

 

[Htscheg]

Nice! You have the civilian miniature version of an Army M7 FRS (Forward Repair System)

A truck picks it up, carries it, then you put it on the ground when you set up your base.

I have used this system before