The latest new Load One custom

westmicher · Jul 17, 2017

xiggi said:
The front of the box where the sleeper is slants down your not gonna stand by slightly bent over. Like I stated it's going backwards but I thank you for pointing out profit is more important than the driver.

No worries... I just talked to more than a hundred drivers at the Expo that would LOVE TO DRIVE for me (even after seeing my truck's sleeper!) In fact, you are the only one that objected to it.

When I make money, my drivers share proportionally... and this truck is going to MAKE MONEY!!!

You just drive your $printer.

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westmicher · Jul 17, 2017

xiggi said:
The front of the box where the sleeper is slants down your not gonna stand by slightly bent over. Like I stated it's going backwards but I thank you for pointing out profit is more important than the driver.

Maybe you did not notice that the bed folds up very quickly to provide plenty of room to change your clothes??? It also provides access to the bins on each side for a personal storage.

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xiggi · Jul 17, 2017

westmicher said:
No worries... I just talked to more than a hundred drivers at the Expo that would LOVE TO DRIVE for me (even after seeing my truck's sleeper!) In fact, you are the only one that objected to it.

When I make money, my drivers share proportionally... and this truck is going to MAKE MONEY!!!

You just drive your $printer.

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Steve I'm just one opinion it doesn't matter relax

LDB · Jul 17, 2017

I used to compare the low roof Sprinter to my Chevrolet G3500. It had a little over a foot more clearance, 66.5" to 53.4". It made the difference in standing sort of straight or not at all. I'd never get the low roof and probably not any Sprinter but I would have been able to put my pants on semi standing up with 66" height. And I'd definitely go for 1mpg better average than more height for standing purposes. Now, the height for cargo purposes is a totally different thing.

xmudman · Jul 17, 2017

I'm 5'11", so bending over two inches wouldn't be a big deal. Xiggi is 6'4", so that might be a bit more uncomfortable

1expeditor · Jul 17, 2017

westmicher said:
Photos of the sleeper as requested. The bed folds up quickly the make room to change clothes and such. The curtains and cab separator were custom made by a local upholstery expert that makes them for a yacht manufacturer... very nice.

Looks really nice just my opinion...nice setup for your driver

Justsitting · Jul 17, 2017

I saw this at the show as I was leaving and didn't have time to talk to anyone. Thanks for posting the specs and how it came about. Sorry to hear that it is not commercially available. If I could get a couple it would take away all my concern over it to get a sprinter or not.

ntimevan · Jul 17, 2017

Justsitting said:
I saw this at the show as I was leaving and didn't have time to talk to anyone. Thanks for posting the specs and how it came about. Sorry to hear that it is not commercially available. If I could get a couple it would take away all my concern over it to get a sprinter or not.

Just MY opinion if you need that much dang room for freight ... Buy yourself a Straight truck and make money ... sticking $ 50,000. into a Van or Sprinter does not make Finacial sence in todays FLOODED Van market ...

hauling freight from a Pond near you

Moot · Jul 17, 2017

FlyingVan said:
Good choice of engine in my opinion. Less chance of the driver racing it.

The 3.5 EcoBlaster isn't an option on the cab/chassis or cutaway chassis.

FlyingVan · Jul 17, 2017

Moot said:
The 3.5 EcoBlaster isn't an option on the cab/chassis or cutaway chassis.

Thanks. Didn't know that.

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westmicher · Jul 17, 2017

Moot said:
The 3.5 EcoBlaster isn't an option on the cab/chassis or cutaway chassis.

Honestly, even if it was, I would not have chosen the Eco boost

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Kip life · Jul 17, 2017

ntimevan said:
Just MY opinion if you need that much dang room for freight ... Buy yourself a Straight truck and make money ... sticking $ 50,000. into a Van or Sprinter does not make Finacial sence in todays FLOODED Van market ...

hauling freight from a Pond near you

That's what I was saying earlier . Hopefully the driver of this beautiful vehicle will be able to take home $1000 after the owner takes his cut from the $1/mile

xiggi said:
Steve I'm just one opinion it doesn't matter relax

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Lawrence · Jul 17, 2017

Possibly the best Expediter Van concept I've seen in my 24 years in the business. ......An Expediter crafting a vehicle for....wait for it........."An Expediter". Two thumbs up!!! westmicher

Turtle · Jul 17, 2017

It's not like this is the very first expediter van Westmicher has put together and he's doing a trial and error thing.

Lawrence · Jul 17, 2017

Turtle said:
It's not like this is very first expediter van Westmicher has put together and he's doing a trial and error thing.

Sure, but I sat in it and scoped the sleeper and box out.

Kip life · Jul 18, 2017

Lawrence said:
Possibly the best Expediter Van concept I've seen in my 24 years in the business. ......An Expediter crafting a vehicle for....wait for it........."An Expediter". Two thumbs up!!! westmicher

He said, he designed it with an owners perspective not the drivers perspective

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Turtle · Jul 18, 2017

Lawrence said:
Sure, but I sat in it and scoped the sleeper and box out.

Oh, yeah, he knows what he's doing. If he wanted to, he could have a profitable side business specing and outfitting expediting cargo vans.

Kip life said:
He said, he designed it with an owners perspective not the drivers perspective

Yes, an owner who knows full well the importance of the link between driver retention and keeping drivers happy. He's not going to build a van that he can't keep a driver in.

LDB · Jul 18, 2017

With the right company this van should make money like crazy.

westmicher · Jul 18, 2017

Turtle said:
Oh, yeah, he knows what he's doing. If he wanted to, he could have a profitable side business specing and outfitting expediting cargo vans.

Yes, an owner who knows full well the importance of the link between driver retention and keeping drivers happy. He's not going to build a van that he can't keep a driver in.

Spot on Turtle! Driver retention is critical... and I really try to build the best vans overall out there.

I have thought about building and/or outfitting for others (and even done a few). I have found that efficiency (cost) is best when I can standardize on a design... unfortunately, at least in my experience, every driver wants what HE wants... not exactly what I have patterns/designs for. It hasn't turned out well customizing for others... yet.

Truthfully, as long as John Elliott keeps allowing me to put vans on at Load-1, I will not be branching out into other ventures.

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