DJ VEE
10:00 PM - 10 September, 2013
I would probably lean more towards the truck. That's probably personal preferences . There are draw backs with a pick up truck, yes. But also pluses. I like the fact that I can actually stand up in the bed if I need to and reach the equipment . With a van or covered bed, you are hunched over, ( my back is not in the greatest of shapes, as I imagine there are quite a few of us in the same boat with that one). Same with an SUV. I can fit all four of my tops in the back seat ( extended cab), along with my 1200's or the 900's, and mixer, (all in separate flight cases. I have also fit the 1200's, along with my old Denon 3500's, ( the 900's are now in the cases I used for the Denons so they would fit), but then the tops have to go in the bed. Along with the decks, mixer, and the four tops ( if I need all four ), I can fit my Traktor S2 controller (I got it new for a really good promo price and sometimes take it along as a quick plug and play back up just in case) which is in a separate case, my briefcase and some odds and ends. The backpack with the laptops go on the front seat. In the back I can load the lighting truss, the bag with all my stands and tee bars, cables, lights and so on. The problem comes in if I have to take the HPR181's. I have two, but the fills a is the same if I take one or two of them. I cannot fully close the hard cover (taneau type on hinges). I would probably not have this problem if it was a roll type taneau cover because that would probably stretch a little and seal everything up. The other plus about having a truck ; we also have the Yorkville Elite series ( cannot remember the model number right now), but the 21" subs x 2 with the 15" tops x 2. They are big heavy boxes. It is nicer to be able to load those on the tailgate, hop in the bed and slide and manouver them around while standing . Along with those we also fit in the Yorkville EX1 and EX2 systems in the bed with room for lights and stands and a truss. A minivan or an SUV will only fit the Yorkville Elite series, some stands and a controller , but you are more limited. Also, manouvering the while hunched over sucks. But you don't worry about rain or snow like with the pickup truck. I would say that it depends on the equipment that you are planing to move around. In the end, I prefer the pickup truck. I'm saying that and not taking my sub issue in to consideration. Just in general. I would take the truck before I take the minivan. Hope that answers something. There's my $0.02, +2+2+2... LOL! I rambled on on on here.
