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I am an IT consultant.
What does everyone do for a living????
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13 years RCAF, currently an instructor on CH148 Cyclones, 2 years Army Reserves prior to that.
I’m a concrete guru who tinkers with his Dakota! Also I’m a doctor of being awesome!
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I see Milwaukee, I see lots of MilwaukeeContractor. Multi trade. And yup even with all that gear there’s still a little room in there for me.
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That’s only some of it...I see Milwaukee, I see lots of Milwaukee
. I admit I may have a problem. 
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Meh I wouldn't call that a problem... after all, it's all useful stuff right? 🤪That’s only some of it.... I admit I may have a problem.
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Jokes aside, looks like you have a lot! Both my brothers are big Milwaukee fans but I think you have them both beat hahahaha
Not to be the A$$ of the conversation here but why not invest in a larger vehicle ( like a van ) for example, so your not trashing the Dakota.
I have used several sub sub contractors over the yrs ( well they call themselves that but have no lic. of any kind not even an occupation lic. workers comp exempt, G.L.I. ect. nothing).
They show up to the customers house open the door and $hnitt falls out from everywhere. Digging through everything to get to something ECT. I even offered one guy a utility topper so he could get his nest of $hnitt organized. For 2 yrs I told him you need to get this stuff together and make it easy on your self and in doing so you'll make the job faster and the customer won't look at you like you just left the garage sales for the day. He refused and said nope I'm fine ( I know where everything is). Until one day he showed up to a job opened the door and the avalanche started right in front of the customer whom happen to be the G.C. I have worked with for several yrs. Needless to say I got that phone call that this (sub sub contractor) was immediately asked to leave. This was the G.C's personal 1.5 million dollar home. Can you guess who came to see me and what they wanted to take me up on? This was the most qualified and fastest guy I had. but his organization and presentation was debatable.
The unfortunate truth is your presentation is how you are perceived to the customer some don't care they just want the job done, others look at it as this is how our job will look.
Now if were talking new construction no one cares.
I'm NOT judging you by any means so don't take it that way. I can tell your more organized than 95% of these sub's I've used over the years.
But for god's sake man not the Dakota LOL
I have used several sub sub contractors over the yrs ( well they call themselves that but have no lic. of any kind not even an occupation lic. workers comp exempt, G.L.I. ect. nothing).
They show up to the customers house open the door and $hnitt falls out from everywhere. Digging through everything to get to something ECT. I even offered one guy a utility topper so he could get his nest of $hnitt organized. For 2 yrs I told him you need to get this stuff together and make it easy on your self and in doing so you'll make the job faster and the customer won't look at you like you just left the garage sales for the day. He refused and said nope I'm fine ( I know where everything is). Until one day he showed up to a job opened the door and the avalanche started right in front of the customer whom happen to be the G.C. I have worked with for several yrs. Needless to say I got that phone call that this (sub sub contractor) was immediately asked to leave. This was the G.C's personal 1.5 million dollar home. Can you guess who came to see me and what they wanted to take me up on? This was the most qualified and fastest guy I had. but his organization and presentation was debatable.
The unfortunate truth is your presentation is how you are perceived to the customer some don't care they just want the job done, others look at it as this is how our job will look.
Now if were talking new construction no one cares.
I'm NOT judging you by any means so don't take it that way. I can tell your more organized than 95% of these sub's I've used over the years.
But for god's sake man not the Dakota LOL
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TL DR. But I had a work van. I crashed it during a snow storm. Now I have a nice big heated trailer that I pull with the Dakota. Works fine since I only have one customer now, exclusively.
The Dakota is unfortunately becoming a money pit and As much as I love it, I am now falling head over heels for the new Nissan Frontier that was just announced.
But even at thirteen, folks stop me in parking lots almost every day to ask about my truck, and ask what it is, and always remark that is looks like new. One guy was adamant on buying it from me and wouldn’t leave me alone.
I might keep this truck. If I keep it in decent shape it might become a classic one day.
Ps. I’m a compact guy and I would never consider buying a full size truck. I feel like a small child in them.
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The Dakota is unfortunately becoming a money pit and As much as I love it, I am now falling head over heels for the new Nissan Frontier that was just announced.
But even at thirteen, folks stop me in parking lots almost every day to ask about my truck, and ask what it is, and always remark that is looks like new. One guy was adamant on buying it from me and wouldn’t leave me alone.
I might keep this truck. If I keep it in decent shape it might become a classic one day.
Ps. I’m a compact guy and I would never consider buying a full size truck. I feel like a small child in them.
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I work for a Subcontracting company Chattooga Merchandising Services (originally Merchandising but now construction) building Family Dollar/ Dollar Trees. I promise one is coming to your town soon. and, If you have gotten one in your town in the past 2 years it's a real possibility that I was there to finish the store for opening...
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Honestly, I'd doubt Frontier would be much of a less money sink compared to Dakota(or not by a small margin). On the downside, you'd lose all that attention you're gettingTL DR. But I had a work van. I crashed it during a snow storm. Now I have a nice big heated trailer that I pull with the Dakota. Works fine since I only have one customer now, exclusively.
The Dakota is unfortunately becoming a money pit and As much as I love it, I am now falling head over heels for the new Nissan Frontier that was just announced.
But even at thirteen, folks stop me in parking lots almost every day to ask about my truck, and ask what it is, and always remark that is looks like new. One guy was adamant on buying it from me and wouldn’t leave me alone.
I might keep this truck. If I keep it in decent shape it might become a classic one day.
Mostly been using it for work and occasional snowboarding trips( there are a nice store with a whole bunch of winter sport gear nearby https://gritroutdoors.com/sports-hobbies/winter-sports/ so I usually spend a lot of free time skiing or boarding).
Ps. I’m a compact guy and I would never consider buying a full size truck. I feel like a small child in them.
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2004 dakota 4.7l cold air, cat back, 545rfe trans detroit locker on a 9.25 265/70r17
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I suppose I could post this.
Currently I sell parts at a Peterbilt dealer.
Previously I sold parts at an unnamed shamrock parts house for 5 years
Before that I was a mechanic at various locations for 15+ years.
Currently I sell parts at a Peterbilt dealer.
Previously I sold parts at an unnamed shamrock parts house for 5 years
Before that I was a mechanic at various locations for 15+ years.
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Old truckers Never die they just get a new Peterbuilt.
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