I’ve been operating my WC and PW setup out of a 4runner, and things are super tight. Anyone have thoughts on a Nissan Frontier 6’ bed? I really would prefer something smaller as I do have trouble lifting ladders on something taller like these full size monsters being produced now.
I doubt this is what you’re looking for, but here is my current setup - the bed is ~76" x 54":
I do not have ladder racks at this time, but I should be able to add them, at least to the driver’s side. Likely the passenger side also. In all honesty, up to this point, I really don’t need them.
The truck is a 1998, 4 cylinder, rear wheel drive with about 192K miles on it. The payload-rating is just under 1,500 lbs and will tow (I think) a 3,500 lbs trailer.
For the 2 ladders you can see in 1 of the pictures, I just slide them, on their sides, between the reels and the PWer and then use a bungie to secure them. So far it works great, except the Little Giant is 54 lbs and a bit cumbersome, but it is what it is.
60 gal buffer tank (black) and 30 gal chlorine tank. 2 GP DHRA50450 (18") hose reels, PWer and Softwash setups, 200’ of flexilla 5/8" garden hose, 200’ of suttner psi hose and 200’ of 5/8" polybraid for the softwash.
So far, I’ve been able to fit everything I need for each job. Yes, it get crowded, but that’s part of the choices I made. 
Packed up, ready to go:
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I thought long and hard about going midsize, but I knew I wanted the option to haul water if need be and their payloads basically ruled them out for me.
That’s a clean little rig. Just keep a good eye on the condition of the wood. Don’t want it to start to rot and lose your reels on a sharp turn!
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Yep, It’s ground contact pressure treated so it should last a few yrs. I’ll upgrade it to a bigger truck later on.
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I would encourage you to keep this off the road until you secure everything. The fact that it is posted on the internet at a job site will not bode well if you wreck it driving and those batteries and everything go flying out and kill someone
William! You’re back!
I am trying to be semi retired. I work a couple days a week and the rest of the time is spent on my son’s race car and tinkering
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