Cargo Box Update

[layoutshooter]

We got some good news for a change on our new cargo box. The old one was damaged beyond repair in Baton Rouge by hurricane Gustav. We have be fooling around with this since. After many problems and fits and starts we now have a mount date of 22 December at Morgan in Wisconson. It is a 2 day mount. If nothing else goes wrong we will be back in service on 8 Jan. At least we picked a slow time to be down. We are looking forward to the new box and getting back to work. We have been down since late October. The bank accounts are starting to look a bit thin. At least I was able to get A LOT of hunting in this year, no use just sitting around the house. Layoutshooter

 

[TeamCaffee]

Glad you have enjoyed your time off! The new box sounds great and you sure did pick a slow time to be off. Sure hope after the first of the year it picks up and we run out behinds off.

 

[layoutshooter]

I sure hope we do too!!!!!!!!! We could all use the work. If we don't I do have a lot of meat in the freezer so we won't starve to death. I am not looking forward to the drive to Wis without a box on the truck. It should be a blast. No weight on the drives, maybe ice and snow and bouncing around like a carnival ride. Layoutshooter

 

[TeamCaffee]

Joe, that will be a problem and I hope the roads are clear when you have to make that drive.

 

[LDB]

I'm glad they're making progress. Is there nowhere closer that could install it? I thought Morgan had locations all over the place. I can identify with the suffering bank account but that trip with your dad sounds far more valuable than what might be in the bank account. Good luck with it.

 

[layoutshooter]

The time with Dad was worth more than almost anything. Still might have one more chance to take him out later this week. Hope all is going well with the house. It would have to be more of a pain than this is. Layoutshooter

 

[layoutshooter]

I could have had it shipped here but it would have cost more than me going there. Slower too. I don't know where else they do them. I am going to where they are building the box. With any luck it will be done in one day. Layoutshooter

 

[moose]

R U installing a dry box or a reefer ?
and what size ?
also why morgan ?




Moose.

 

[EagleRiverWI]

I hope Morgan has better door seals than the half inch weatherstiripping on Alumibunk boxes.

 

[EagleRiverWI]

I just went to the Morgan website.
Morgan Corporation | Product: Dry Freight: FRP - Gallery
I see that they have E track but not one down near the floor. I would want one down at pallet level. Is that an option?

 

[layoutshooter]

Yes, the seals are better on Morgan. It is a reefer box. I went with Morgan for a couple of reasons. They seem, at least in theory, to build a better box than Alumi-Junk does. The place that is doing the body work is a Morgan dealer and they are used to working on Morgan boxes. They have a good working relationship with Morgan. Morgan has done a lot of engineering on this box and Scott's Comercial Truck Service in Toledo has been there to help us every step of the way. They will be working over-time once the box is on to get us back on the road as soon as possible. E-Track placement is an option at Morgan. You can have anything you want. I am having 6 sets of E-Track put in, including one on the floor. I have changed the scuff plate to fit the E-track placement. Morgan has been good so far doing whatever it took to make the box meet my specs. It has not been easy since we were replacing an Alumi-Junk box. We feel we have a well specked box and it should serve us well. Layoutshooter

 

[layoutshooter]

Moose, it is a '22ft box. Overall height should be around 13'2". We will get an exact height once the box is on. It is a reefer, with 4" of insulation all around. It is specked for extreme TVAL operation. I wish I had a bigger reefer it would have then allowed for less insulation. I have a Carrier 844. I would not have done the truck with that reefer if I had bought it new. If I could I would put a 950 on if I stayed with Carrier. Morgan is working on several exciting inovations on box design and insulation. They asked me not to go into detail for business reasons but take my word for it. If all the things they are working on work out they will have a box that will take over the market. They should have the new stuff ready in time for me to spec a new truck with it in 3 years. That is all I can say on this for now but start watching thier site late next year. It might show up there as soon as that. Layoutshooter

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Man....Slacker...you coulda had a 3 bedroom house built by now!!! *LOL* Between huntin and this box ya ever goinna work again?

Merry Christmas Joe from my family to yours!!

 

[layoutshooter]

LOL, Slacker is right!!! Other than the lack of income I have enjoyed EVERY minute of it too!!! It has taken a long time but we wanted to insure that the work was done right the first time. We did not want to have to keep going out of service to fix stuff that was not specked right etc. We think we did that, time will tell. We here wish all of your family a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Profitable New Year. Layoutshooter

 

[moose]

Thanks LOS...
i am kind of shopping for a 22' reefer Box...
just to do my homework...
just in case...
or maybe i'm just curios gorge or something...

next questions :

how heavy will it be ?
in compare to a dry box.
how match will it costs, installed ?
just a rough idea.
are you keeping your LG ?
what kind of warranty do you get ?
when can i taste my first deer ?




Moose.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Thanks LOS...
i am kind of shopping for a 22' reefer Box...
just to do my homework...
just in case...
or maybe i'm just curios gorge or something...

next questions :

how heavy will it be ?
in compare to a dry box.
how match will it costs, installed ?
just a rough idea.
are you keeping your LG ?
what kind of warranty do you get ?
when can i taste my first deer ?




Moose.

interesting concept.....moose eating a deer...

 

[layoutshooter]

We are not yet sure on the total weight, it can change a bit during the mounting process. I will post the figures when it is complete. I have a Holland Lift gate and it will remain on the truck. That was part of the engineering problem. The box has to be built around the lift gate and since few trucks use Holland (mainly Alumi-Junk) it took awhile to find the parts needed. I don't know how the weight compares to a dry box since I have never ran with a dry box. As to cost, roughly $25,000 installed and rigged. I am not firm on that since it was an insurance job and there was depreciation on the old box etc. The box is specked to handle TVAL requirements at -25C at +120F. We specked it to handle desert temps. As to tasting venison, you are welcome over to the house whenever I am here. We ALWAYS have venison when we are home. Nothing like Bambi Chilli!!!!!!!!! The steaks are great and the Tenderloins, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, sorry, but the tenderlions have already been re-cycled. They are now back into the food chain. LOL Layoutshooter

 

[layoutshooter]

I am now sitting in the drivers lounge at Morgan in Janesville, WI. What fun!!!!!!!!!! Anyone want to know the news from a July 22nd paper? It is so cold here I would have to use heat in the cargo box to get it up to -25c!!!!!!!!!! All joking aside, I am sooooo happy to be here and have the work started. They tell me that they might complete it by this afternoon. Layoutshooter

 

[mjolnir131]

i am so happy for you (because being out of the game drives you crazy) and feel your pain at the same time . waiting is part of our game but the waiting when your truck is at the doctors has to be the worst! seconded by the Monday morning wait till businesses gear up and the boards start moving

 

[layoutshooter]

You are soooo right. Layoutshooter