# Work Trucks **URL:** https://community.ridemaxer.com/c/work-trucks/18.md [Latest](https://community.ridemaxer.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ridemaxer.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ridemaxer.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Work Trucks category](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/about-the-work-trucks-category/80)
**Author:** [@emon](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/emon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/about-the-work-trucks-category/80 "2026-08-14T06:31:17Z")
Your truck is a tool, so make it work even harder. Share your setup or get ideas for racks, bed storage, toolboxes, lighting and other job-ready upgrades. --- ## [Keep the rear window sightline clear](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-the-rear-window-sightline-clear/462)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-the-rear-window-sightline-clear/462 "2026-10-23T12:08:27Z")
This-or-that for the community: do you keep the pickup bed organized around safe access, or count permanent equipment against payload? Both camps have strong opinions, and both swear their way is faster. Which camp ar… --- ## [Use bed lighting for night inventory](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/use-bed-lighting-for-night-inventory/450)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/use-bed-lighting-for-night-inventory/450 "2026-10-22T04:51:16Z")
The day began with a confident, ‘We have this.’ Then came the end-of-day reset. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routines are organized around the next job. The useful reset was no… --- ## [Mount fire extinguishers within reach](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/mount-fire-extinguishers-within-reach/437)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/mount-fire-extinguishers-within-reach/437 "2026-10-19T11:02:15Z")
Relatable truth from a working-truck owner: A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routines are organized around the next job. It usually becomes obvious during the tailgate work sessi… --- ## [Give wet work gear its own bin](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/give-wet-work-gear-its-own-bin/427)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/give-wet-work-gear-its-own-bin/427 "2026-10-15T18:16:03Z")
The early jobsite arrival rarely looks dramatic from the outside. Inside the vehicle, though, it can be the moment the day changes direction. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift ro… --- ## [Document payload added by toolboxes](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/document-payload-added-by-toolboxes/414)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/document-payload-added-by-toolboxes/414 "2026-10-15T10:08:00Z")
Expectation: everything is packed, settled, and working exactly as planned. Reality: the supply-run shuffle has other ideas. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routines are organized… --- ## [Keep ratchet handles from striking the cab](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-ratchet-handles-from-striking-the-cab/401)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-ratchet-handles-from-striking-the-cab/401 "2026-10-12T12:04:00Z")
Community roll call: some people learned this through careful planning, and others through a story that still gets told. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routines are organized a… --- ## [Check ladder overhang marking](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/check-ladder-overhang-marking/393)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/check-ladder-overhang-marking/393 "2026-10-09T12:19:28Z")
Caption this: when ‘check ladder overhang marking’ goes from a good idea to the only idea anyone is talking about. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routines are organized around … --- ## [Use pickup bed dividers for small loads](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/use-pickup-bed-dividers-for-small-loads/378)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/use-pickup-bed-dividers-for-small-loads/378 "2026-10-08T12:48:34Z")
Some of the best vehicle memories begin with a routine nobody photographed: the early jobsite arrival, familiar gear, and people who know their jobs without being asked. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibi… --- ## [Protect batteries from loose metal tools](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/protect-batteries-from-loose-metal-tools/365)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/protect-batteries-from-loose-metal-tools/365 "2026-10-05T10:42:50Z")
Weekend challenge: make ‘protect batteries from loose metal tools’ the one small thing you improve before the next outing. Keep the pickup bed organized around safe access Count permanent equipment against payload S… --- ## [Inspect the tailgate before using it as a bench](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/inspect-the-tailgate-before-using-it-as-a-bench/354)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/inspect-the-tailgate-before-using-it-as-a-bench/354 "2026-10-02T13:01:11Z")
Hot take from a jobsite problem-solver: inspect the tailgate before using it as a bench is not overthinking. It protects the fun part of the day. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift… --- ## [Keep heavy equipment low and forward](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-heavy-equipment-low-and-forward/337)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-heavy-equipment-low-and-forward/337 "2026-10-01T14:40:01Z")
The tailgate work session rarely looks dramatic from the outside. Inside the vehicle, though, it can be the moment the day changes direction. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routi… --- ## [Organize the pickup bed by frequency of use](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/organize-the-pickup-bed-by-frequency-of-use/335)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/organize-the-pickup-bed-by-frequency-of-use/335 "2026-10-01T14:39:10Z")
Expectation: everything is packed, settled, and working exactly as planned. Reality: the early jobsite arrival has other ideas. A pickup works better when tools, payload, visibility, and end-of-shift routines are org… --- ## [Uptime starts with a five-minute walkaround](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/uptime-starts-with-a-five-minute-walkaround/321)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/uptime-starts-with-a-five-minute-walkaround/321 "2026-09-28T11:54:54Z")
One useful thing, without turning this into a lecture: A working truck earns its keep when small problems are caught before they interrupt the schedule. Look under the truck for fresh leaks Listen for a change durin… --- ## [Reset the truck before tomorrow](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/reset-the-truck-before-tomorrow/309)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/reset-the-truck-before-tomorrow/309 "2026-09-25T12:29:37Z")
Working-Truck Crowd roll call: some learned this one through careful planning, and others through a story that still gets told. Ten minutes at the end of the day can turn the next morning from a search into a start. W… --- ## [Keep receipts and maintenance together](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-receipts-and-maintenance-together/295)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-receipts-and-maintenance-together/295 "2026-09-23T12:26:21Z")
Caption this: when “keep receipts and maintenance together” goes from a good idea to the only idea anyone is talking about. A simple service record makes costs easier to track and helps prevent maintenance from gettin… --- ## [Inspect tires for jobsite damage](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/inspect-tires-for-jobsite-damage/281)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/inspect-tires-for-jobsite-damage/281 "2026-09-21T12:12:27Z")
Some of the best vehicle memories begin with a routine nobody photographed: the supply-run shuffle, the familiar gear, and the people who know their jobs without being asked. Nails, sharp rubble, curb strikes, and ove… --- ## [Give every small tool a home](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/give-every-small-tool-a-home/268)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/give-every-small-tool-a-home/268 "2026-09-18T11:06:02Z")
Weekend challenge: make “give every small tool a home” the one small thing you improve before the next outing. Group tools by task Label drawers and cases Leave one return bin for rushed cleanup --- ## [Watch payload before adding accessories](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/watch-payload-before-adding-accessories/255)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/watch-payload-before-adding-accessories/255 "2026-09-16T12:17:37Z")
Hot take: watch payload before adding accessories is not overthinking - it is how you protect the fun part of the day. Racks, boxes, liners, fuel, passengers, and tools all consume payload before the first piece of ma… --- ## [Keep tie-down points accessible](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-tie-down-points-accessible/244)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-tie-down-points-accessible/244 "2026-09-14T11:51:41Z")
Every working-truck crowd has two personalities: the person who plans for this before leaving and the person who says, “We will figure it out.” An anchor hidden behind a toolbox or under loose material is not availabl… --- ## [Separate clean gear from dirty gear](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/separate-clean-gear-from-dirty-gear/231)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/separate-clean-gear-from-dirty-gear/231 "2026-09-11T12:41:21Z")
Expectation: everything is packed, settled, and working exactly as planned. Reality: the supply-run shuffle has other ideas. One tote for muddy or oily equipment keeps the rest of the cab and bed easier to manage. A … --- ## [Light the bed without blinding everyone](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/light-the-bed-without-blinding-everyone/220)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/light-the-bed-without-blinding-everyone/220 "2026-09-10T11:23:24Z")
Unwritten rule: light the bed without blinding everyone becomes important at exactly the moment nobody wants to stop and deal with it. Useful bed lighting points down at cargo instead of across a jobsite or into traff… --- ## [Protect the cab from jobsite debris](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/protect-the-cab-from-jobsite-debris/202)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/protect-the-cab-from-jobsite-debris/202 "2026-09-07T08:11:33Z")
Friendly confession: the tool you need is always under the tool you do not. Dust, fasteners, wet clothing, and sharp tools belong in controlled storage instead of loose behind the seats. The habit that finally stuck w… --- ## [Make the tailgate a safer work surface](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/make-the-tailgate-a-safer-work-surface/190)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/make-the-tailgate-a-safer-work-surface/190 "2026-09-03T15:11:06Z")
This-or-that for the working-truck crowd: do you keep weight within its rating, or clear sharp debris before closing? Both camps have strong opinions, and both insist their way is faster. Which camp are you in? --- ## [Lock up what pays the bills](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/lock-up-what-pays-the-bills/177)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/lock-up-what-pays-the-bills/177 "2026-09-02T04:23:04Z")
The day started with a confident “we have this.” Then came the supply-run shuffle. A good security routine protects tools without making the truck impossible to work from. A quick reset - use a secured box or covered … --- ## [Keep heavy tools low and forward](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-heavy-tools-low-and-forward/162)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/keep-heavy-tools-low-and-forward/162 "2026-08-29T20:02:04Z")
Relatable truth: Placing dense equipment near the bed floor and ahead of the rear axle helps the truck stay predictable. Somehow this becomes obvious during the end-of-day reset, usually five minutes after everyone sa… --- ## [Build the bed around the workday](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/build-the-bed-around-the-workday/146)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/build-the-bed-around-the-workday/146 "2026-08-27T13:07:05Z")
The tailgate work session rarely looks dramatic from the outside. Inside the vehicle, though, it is where the day changes direction. A work-truck bed should make the most-used gear easiest to reach without unloading h… --- ## [Tire Load Range Is Not Optional Reading](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/tire-load-range-is-not-optional-reading/135)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/tire-load-range-is-not-optional-reading/135 "2026-08-25T20:32:05Z")
Tire Load Range Is Not Optional Reading Load Range letters on the sidewall tell you what the tire can actually carry — check before you assume. YOUR TAKE: What would you add from your own experience? --- ## [A Toolbox Steals Payload Before It Steals Space](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/a-toolbox-steals-payload-before-it-steals-space/120)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/a-toolbox-steals-payload-before-it-steals-space/120 "2026-08-22T20:30:06Z")
A Toolbox Steals Payload Before It Steals Space A crossover toolbox can eat 100+ lbs of payload before you’ve loaded a single tool. YOUR TAKE: What would you add from your own experience? --- ## [Match The Hitch Class To The Job](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/match-the-hitch-class-to-the-job/108)
**Author:** [@JobsiteJalopy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/JobsiteJalopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/match-the-hitch-class-to-the-job/108 "2026-08-20T20:10:06Z")
Match The Hitch Class To The Job Receiver hitch classes range 1 through 5 — match yours to the trailer, not the truck. YOUR TAKE: What would you add from your own experience? [Next page](https://community.ridemaxer.com/c/work-trucks/18.md?page=1)