As an independent contractor, you have to rely completely on yourself and your equipment. But if you do not have a reliable truck, this independence is difficult to sustain successfully. If you want to invest in a new truck that you can personalize to your needs, learn here about a few customizations you should consider.
Trustworthy Security Features
When you travel to jobs, you will have to bring your own tools and equipment. But you won't be able to stay by your truck at all times to prevent theft. And as a vehicle full of high-quality tools, your truck may be a target. To protect your livelihood, you may need to invest in some security features.
Double-Panel Storage Doors
Security is a must at any opening, and for a contractor's truck, this includes the doors to any storage areas. For your truck, you may need doors that are stronger and sturdier than the average, and a double-panel door will provide this. The extra layer will make the storage areas more difficult to break into, which will turn off many would-be thieves.
Multipoint Locks
Any storage areas on the exterior of your truck must have locks, but you shouldn't trust the security of your tools to just any type of lock. Instead, consider customizing your storage compartments with multipoint, or three-point, locks.
These locks secure the storage doors at the keyhole, like single-point locks. But they also protect the top and bottom points of the door with steel rods, which move into place as you lock the compartment.
Pickup Load Bars
Since your truck will act as part of your workspace, you'll need to take your heavy equipment with you on jobs; and this means you must secure these tools. A pickup load bar, or a cargo load bar, attaches to both sides of your truck and creates a barrier so your equipment can't slide around the bed of your truck.
The benefits of pickup load bars are twofold. Your equipment will sustain less travel-related damage, and you can control where the heaviest tools are to avoid too much weight in the wrong place.
Effective Organization and Storage Options
Your work truck has a finite amount of storage space, which means you need to take advantage of what you do have. Luckily, if you customize your own truck, you can add several features to ensure you get use out of every inch of your truck.
Shelves
Small storage compartments often work well as an open space, but you may struggle to effectively fill a larger storage area. Shelves help break up large spaces, and they also help you organize your tools and equipment.
Additionally, similar to the benefits of a pickup load bar, shelves will help prevent your tools from moving around too much as you travel. This will protect your equipment from travel-related damage.
Rollout Drawers
Some of your equipment may not store well on a shelf. For example, nails, nuts, bolts, and other small pieces can easily get lost between your large tools. Fortunately, a rollout drawer gives you the perfect space to store these items.
These drawers provide small spaces that work well for small bits and pieces, and the rollout feature means you don't have to worry about the lighting or squeezing your arm into a too-tight space to grab something.
Pipe Rack
Pipes are awkward to travel with, especially if you don't have a good place to store them. With a custom truck, you don't need to rely on DIY methods. Instead, a professional can install a pipe rack on the top of your truck that will safely and securely hold any pipes you need for your jobs.
A pipe rack will also make the loading and unloading process quick and easy, and you won't have to worry about runaway pipes - due to improper storing - as you drive around.
If you're ready to customize your work truck, contact Diamond Truck Body Manufacturing and
create a custom order
today.
