Curtis builds incredible trucks and thinks about the truck driver and his day to day job while building these out. It makes a big difference who you choose to do your uplift for sure. Thanks for watching Rob.
@@samedaydumpster yes he does, Curtis has built numerous trucks for us and finishing one as we speak. He is the one who hooked me up with your channel and podcast. Would love to talk trucks and buisness some time! Great channel and content!
Such a great channel, love the videos! Keep up the great work and always look forward to your new drops! Watching from Toronto and running waste management business
Catching up on your channel recently, been in the biz for a couple years now and about to purchase my first RO truck. Smith bodies seems like a very quality product. Curious on their availability/lead time and sales. Thanks for the content, keep it up! 🇺🇸
Some nice looking trucks. If I had known Smith before I'd bought my last truck I probably would've gone a hooklift truck instead of the cable pull truck . Most of the hooklift upfitters I talked to in my area were clueless on the systems that they were installing it was pretty sad thats why I ended up going cable pull.
That's a question for Curtis Smith, the guy who built and unfitted this truck. It was his call on the type of controller to use. But yes.... I agree, very bulky.
@@samedaydumpster yes, sorry it was not a question directed to you, more a general inquiry as to what they were thinking. Looked to be a very good truck otherwise!
@@samedaydumpster if I bought a California compliant FTR, can you upfit it like the first hook lift in this video. California diesel regulations suck. Or can Smith Body upfit the FTR that is.
@@brianafassett Copy. Well, I don’t up fit any trucks. So Curtis Smith would be a great guy to reach out to for assistance. Ruble Truck Sales is who has built all my trucks so far.
It's a great idea for sure. Reach out to Curtis, I'm sure he has some type of retro fitting parts for customers that he has build trucks for without them.
Those Firestone tires + the blackout wheels is where it's at! I'm running that setup on both my Peterbilts currently, besides a super badass look, they are actually 1000X easier to keep a black rim clean than trying to keep an aluminum wheel polished in this business.
Legit question, prior podcast stated you have to have live PTO so hook works in P/N. These trucks do not have live PTOs, only work n D&R. Please expand
The myth that a 2500 Allison will only work in park or neutral is not true. They will work once you get moving. So backing up to a can the hook will work, it will slow down as you slow down.Hook your box and start loading and pulling forward the hook will work.They work exactly like a manual transmission would. Not quite as nice as a hot PTO, but again no different than a manual.
I used the term live PTO as an example.... I'll further explain this. I'll use my truck specifically as an example. My trucks have clutch pump systems. This runs off the serpentine belt on the motor of the truck. It allows the "clutch pump" to work and pump hydraulic fluid in any stage... Park, Neutral, Reverse or Drive. Which is what you want and need, nothing less. A live PTO will do the same thing. The issue is, there's a lot of up fitters that do know how to do this and they set up these trucks that they only pump while the truck is in park. Rob made a very good explanation just below this comment specifically how this Isuzu's system works. Great question and I appreciate the opportunity to further explain this. Thanks for watching.
@chadprice4335 the 2k Alison is horrible for hooklift basically like a standard but you can turn it on and of at will mack and everyone else can run clutch pumps but isuzu can't because thers no room.i love my 2 2023 ftr but won't get anymore until they put a 3k Alison in them
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Smith Truck Body is second to no one in the industry! They can build your truck from mild to wild!
Curtis builds incredible trucks and thinks about the truck driver and his day to day job while building these out. It makes a big difference who you choose to do your uplift for sure. Thanks for watching Rob.
@@samedaydumpster yes he does, Curtis has built numerous trucks for us and finishing one as we speak. He is the one who hooked me up with your channel and podcast. Would love to talk trucks and buisness some time! Great channel and content!
@@robweick1887 Let’s jump on a call and introduce our selves. 801.935.0297
Such a great channel, love the videos! Keep up the great work and always look forward to your new drops! Watching from Toronto and running waste management business
Thanks for the support and watching Mike. Very much appreciated.
23:22 THIS WAS GREAT
Thanks for posting, thinking about upgrading to one of these trucks, great info.
Thanks guys for taking the time to check out the channel and my videos, very much appreciated.
Catching up on your channel recently, been in the biz for a couple years now and about to purchase my first RO truck. Smith bodies seems like a very quality product. Curious on their availability/lead time and sales. Thanks for the content, keep it up! 🇺🇸
Curtis builds a very solid truck for sure. Also check out Ruble Truck Sales in New Haven, IN. They are the KINGS.
Informative video
That You. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and check out the channel.
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Beautiful truck. I will have a truck like this
This was a beautiful truck! Well built.
Some nice looking trucks. If I had known Smith before I'd bought my last truck I probably would've gone a hooklift truck instead of the cable pull truck . Most of the hooklift upfitters I talked to in my area were clueless on the systems that they were installing it was pretty sad thats why I ended up going cable pull.
The amount of knowledge and experience an upfitter like Curtis brings is absolutely priceless. Thanks for watching Dana.
14:55 Why use that bulky thing when HIAB have remote controls? Why not use the HIAB remote?
That's a question for Curtis Smith, the guy who built and unfitted this truck. It was his call on the type of controller to use. But yes.... I agree, very bulky.
@@samedaydumpster yes, sorry it was not a question directed to you, more a general inquiry as to what they were thinking. Looked to be a very good truck otherwise!
@@AlexKallbecause the wireless remote setup is like 8k if it breaks or you lose it.
Can you put one of those on a gooseneck trailer
Yes, they build hook lifts on trailers. Cam-Concept trailers. www.hooklifttrailer.com
what rims are those?
No idea honestly. Reach out to Curtis Smith at Smith Truck. It's his build.
Can the first be made for Commiefornia regs?
I have no idea what you are asking.
@@samedaydumpster if I bought a California compliant FTR, can you upfit it like the first hook lift in this video. California diesel regulations suck. Or can Smith Body upfit the FTR that is.
@@brianafassett Copy. Well, I don’t up fit any trucks. So Curtis Smith would be a great guy to reach out to for assistance. Ruble Truck Sales is who has built all my trucks so far.
I wish curt had put that diflector over the rear lights on the 2 ftrs he built for me
It's a great idea for sure. Reach out to Curtis, I'm sure he has some type of retro fitting parts for customers that he has build trucks for without them.
I’m going to purchase an FTR is it a big deal not to have pto work while in gear, that’s my only question thanks
why you didn't get the FTR?
Not what I was looking for. I run Peterbilts. That FTR was a very nice truck tho.
@@samedaydumpster I really love FTR and I want to start my business with it I enjoy watching your videos
4:05 this is the oldest looking modern Firestone tire I have even seen. Props to Harvey S.
Those Firestone tires + the blackout wheels is where it's at! I'm running that setup on both my Peterbilts currently, besides a super badass look, they are actually 1000X easier to keep a black rim clean than trying to keep an aluminum wheel polished in this business.
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Legit question, prior podcast stated you have to have live PTO so hook works in P/N. These trucks do not have live PTOs, only work n D&R. Please expand
The myth that a 2500 Allison will only work in park or neutral is not true. They will work once you get moving. So backing up to a can the hook will work, it will slow down as you slow
down.Hook your box and start loading and pulling forward the hook will work.They work exactly like a manual transmission would. Not quite as nice as a hot PTO, but again no different than a manual.
I used the term live PTO as an example.... I'll further explain this. I'll use my truck specifically as an example. My trucks have clutch pump systems. This runs off the serpentine belt on the motor of the truck. It allows the "clutch pump" to work and pump hydraulic fluid in any stage... Park, Neutral, Reverse or Drive. Which is what you want and need, nothing less. A live PTO will do the same thing. The issue is, there's a lot of up fitters that do know how to do this and they set up these trucks that they only pump while the truck is in park. Rob made a very good explanation just below this comment specifically how this Isuzu's system works.
Great question and I appreciate the opportunity to further explain this. Thanks for watching.
@@samedaydumpster thank you
@chadprice4335 the 2k Alison is horrible for hooklift basically like a standard but you can turn it on and of at will mack and everyone else can run clutch pumps but isuzu can't because thers no room.i love my 2 2023 ftr but won't get anymore until they put a 3k Alison in them
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That happens sometimes when creating videos on UA-cam. This isn't Netflix my friend, we try our best.