Truck Stock..What is neccessary and what is not? Opinions? - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

pauliplumber · 02-21-2010, 09:45 PM

Alot of it depends on how you run your particular business. I do mostly service and I sell mostly labor. I travel light as I work out of a pickup. I've found that even if your stocked well there's always going to be something you need for that specific job anyway. Most of my work is within 5-15min of my garage or supply house.

I stock almost everything I would need for repair. I also stock a couple mid range faucets, 1 shower valve,1 disposal, several FF sillcocks, no water heaters,no toilets. It can vary greatly depending how you make your $.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 02-21-2010, 09:49 PM

I stock the bear essentials, lite service repair stuff, a couple of common rebuild kits for older style bath facuets, cheap faucets for rental properties, and an assortment of pipe and fittings. Sewer cables, and locater, and thats about it.

Master Mark · 02-21-2010, 09:50 PM

you just cant throw the stuff in the van,
you have to make a good use of all the space you have

we have our e350 vans set up all alike...

I should take a picture of the insides of it ...

we have about 66 bins on the drivers side that can hold
all the basics...

then shelves galore to carry just about everything
under the sun....

some of the fittings in my truck have probaby got 150k miles on them

you know the area you live in better than I do, so all
you have to do is remember what you have used and odds are you will eventually get a good grip on supplies...

if you want pics...let me know

ChrisConnor · 02-21-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Mark

if you want pics...let me know

Please post them on the truck thread.

Master Mark · 02-22-2010, 08:40 AM

I will take pics today,

and put them here.... I cant find the truck thread you speak of

ChrisConnor · 02-22-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Mark

I will take pics today,

and put them here.... I cant find the truck thread you speak of

Surely there is one, there's one for messy trucks, I think we should have a "How we keep our trucks" sticky. If they make one, I'll even take some pics.

**Bill** · 02-22-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisConnor

Surely there is one, there's one for messy trucks, I think we should have a "How we keep our trucks" sticky. If they make one, I'll even take some pics.

There is somewhere, I will see if I can find it

Here it is:

Post your trashed truck

RealLivePlumber · 02-22-2010, 05:59 PM

Heres one
Service truck stock list

Just type in "truck stock" on the search tab.

Easy peasy. Japaneasy.
(Brooks)

ckoch407 · 02-22-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardinalPumbing

Alright, so 2010 is starting out to be a great year. I have work coming in steady and everything appears to be inline. I am ready now to spend the overhead on just truck stock for now. I have worked for plumbing companies who stock everything under the sun. Is it all neccessary? I know the obvious, such as copper, pex, drain piping and fittings, but what about water filters, faucets, and pumps. Just looking for feedbck. I know some of you guys have been doing this a long time and have had numerous truck setups? I have a service van so I am limited to what I can stock. What works and what doesn't?

In addition to the advice given above (the basic inside repair parts) I would say for discretionary items keep what you're good at selling. Whether its WAGS valves, comfort zone recirc pumps, braided washing machine connectors, or whatever. If its not something you feel comfortable promoting or if its not basic repairs if you dont promote anything, then no sense in wasting space and money.

PlumbingTheCape · 03-22-2010, 08:17 AM

We just stock most servicing parts. We head down to the store we just re-stock up once a week, good system for us and has been working years now.

02-21-2010, 09:45 PM	#11
pauliplumber Senior Moment Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dinner with your wife Posts: 1,885 My Photos	Alot of it depends on how you run your particular business. I do mostly service and I sell mostly labor. I travel light as I work out of a pickup. I've found that even if your stocked well there's always going to be something you need for that specific job anyway. Most of my work is within 5-15min of my garage or supply house. I stock almost everything I would need for repair. I also stock a couple mid range faucets, 1 shower valve,1 disposal, several FF sillcocks, no water heaters,no toilets. It can vary greatly depending how you make your $. __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.

02-21-2010, 09:49 PM	#12
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	I stock the bear essentials, lite service repair stuff, a couple of common rebuild kits for older style bath facuets, cheap faucets for rental properties, and an assortment of pipe and fittings. Sewer cables, and locater, and thats about it. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

02-21-2010, 09:50 PM	#13
Master Mark philosopher and statesmen Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis indiana ... Posts: 2,371 My Photos	stock everything...but get a good set up first you just cant throw the stuff in the van, you have to make a good use of all the space you have we have our e350 vans set up all alike... I should take a picture of the insides of it ... we have about 66 bins on the drivers side that can hold all the basics... then shelves galore to carry just about everything under the sun.... some of the fittings in my truck have probaby got 150k miles on them you know the area you live in better than I do, so all you have to do is remember what you have used and odds are you will eventually get a good grip on supplies... if you want pics...let me know __________________ God created man, Sam Colt made them equal." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkq2E8mswI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQMO1eyMRuM

02-22-2010, 08:40 AM	#15
Master Mark philosopher and statesmen Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis indiana ... Posts: 2,371 My Photos	no problemo I will take pics today, and put them here.... I cant find the truck thread you speak of __________________ God created man, Sam Colt made them equal." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkq2E8mswI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQMO1eyMRuM

02-22-2010, 05:59 PM	#18
RealLivePlumber Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,430 My Photos	Heres one Service truck stock list Just type in "truck stock" on the search tab. Easy peasy. Japaneasy. (Brooks) __________________ RealLivePlumber You can make it happen, you can watch it happen, or you can wonder wtf happened. Phil Harris 2009

03-22-2010, 08:17 AM	#20
PlumbingTheCape Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 86 My Photos	We just stock most servicing parts. We head down to the store we just re-stock up once a week, good system for us and has been working years now. __________________ Darren Bosman -Plumbers done chew their nails- http://www.plumbingthecape.co.za http://www.bosmanplumbing.com http://www.bosmandrains.com

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