New Mods

[The Bear]

I just wanted to share the mods I have done to convert the 80 series into the ultimate ambulatory veterinary truck!

1) Mounted inverter behind center console and hard-wired to the battery
2) Installed Ram-mount for laptop for DVM software (billing clients in the field), as well as GPS to get me where I need to go!
3) Removed passenger second row seat and installed metal shelving to hold x-ray and surgical equipment
4) Removed third row seats and installed temporary drawers in back for all meds, needles, syringes, etc. (would like to get some permanent drawers eventually, once I get a feel for what I want)

hhhmmm, I guess that's it, it seemed like more when I was doing it all...

Next up: Slee front and rear bumpers, Winch...after that: a lift, bigger tires, and roof rack...one step at a time.

I love my truck.

 

[The Bear]

 

[zcruiser]

Wow, that's a long way from my dad's '65 C10 with the vet unit on the back that he used for 14 years in SW Iowa.... Great memories... Do you visit livestock farms or small animal?

Gotta love the laptop and RoadyXT!

 

[The Bear]

Wow, that's a long way from my dad's '65 C10 with the vet unit on the back that he used for 14 years in SW Iowa.... Great memories... Do you visit livestock farms or small animal?

Gotta love the laptop and RoadyXT!

The practice I work for is advertised as "Equine Only", but I like to do cattle work too...just not a lot of it up here in Maine (vs. Nebraska, where I'm from).

 

[LX_TREME]

First I thought its microwave in the right rear passenger door

 

[Romer]

Nice Bear. Looks like life after college is good

 

[Trunk Monkey]

And here I thought someone was trying to overthrow Romer.

Looks good Bear, make sure none of the heavy stuff is up high where it can become a projectile in a quick stop or accident.

 

[Romer]

And here I thought someone was trying to overthrow Romer.

Looks good Bear, make sure none of the heavy stuff is up high where it can become a projectile in a quick stop or accident.

There are plenty of trucks here set up better than mine

Or, did you mean as moderator?

 

[medicbob]

Great setup. How's the room for a passenger with that setup? Do you remember the ram mount part number you used for the laptop? I think Slee sells a cargo barrier, if you get that far...

 

[The Bear]

Plenty of room for the passenger.
I ordered the RamMount from www.gpscity.com:
1 - RAM Mount Vehicle Laptop Mount with Universal RAM-POD-III Tri Flex Leg Base and 1.5'' Ball Arm (RAM-316-3101)
1 - RAM Mount Aluminum 15'' Long Flex Arm Laptop Screen Support (RAM-234-S1U)

The cargo barrier is a good idea...I do worry about flying debris if I do get into an accident.

 

[motorsargeT]

nice setup! Judging from your age, you and my wife were at Cornell vet school the same time! If you had your cruiser then I probably wved at you everytime I saw you!