The Perfect Scrapping truck?

I've been doing alot of thinking lately on how i Can build my truck to be the perfect truck for what i do.

Because in the world of diesel trucks, some people say "its not what you buy its what you build". A work truck with a purpose. it has to haul scrap, tow what you need it to tow. haul thousands of pounds in the box and keep you safe. Make you money, and look good at the same time.

How would you guys build the "perfect Scrappers truck"?




what are some of the mods you have made, to help you do your job?

let hear some ideas

a diesel truck 3/4 or 1 ton

i mean more in the way of mods and accessories. a diesel pic up is obviously the way to go but is that it...?


if i could build my own truck id go with a 6500 mega cab with extended frame, i'd have it set up for mini bins, and have a flat deck i could winch on for every other job. with a wheel lift for cars. winch on front and back, work lights, on board air. i need cross between a 4dr flat bed tow truck and mini bin truck

One of those lift tailgates can be handy on(for) the back, ....no pun intended

yeah but the you have to have commercial insurance and you will catch the eye of the dot man.a 3/4 or 1 ton is plenty

Originally Posted by Focker

yeah but the you have to have commercial insurance and you will catch the eye of the dot man.a 3/4 or 1 ton is plenty

id give him a card lol

Don't start the modifications just yet, I'm sure SirScrapalot is going to wanna chime in here with something or other for it ; )

I drive a van Bear, I'm not qualified. I trust Tater an the rest know the one simple modification I'd make to any truck.



Sirscrapalot - Talk about a cooler...

Tommy liftgate for sure. costs about $1500 installed

[QUOTE=taterjuice;159707
but would be better on a flat bed so you could get closer to the edge of your bed which in turn make loading larger sized items easier.[/QUOTE]

i keep going back and forth on that one...now i have another winch on my trailer anything i don't want to lift i just winch it up the ramp.wood stoves are a good example.

my paint is failing, i've been thinking about box liner painting my truck. it'd be nice to be able to throw a rotor and miss the box and not have to worry about chipping the paint.

My 1980 Ford Ranger F100 works just fine for me.