Doesn't anyone but me use a pickup? I have a small Ford Ranger, 4 cylindar. Gives me great gas mileage, holds all the tools I need for most jobs, it is easy to transport actions, (and player mechanisms, but that is another very sad story) and I have two lengths for my upright action cradle, so that I can have one end on the tailgate and the other end supported by longer legs that reach to ground. This gives me great leverage for working on upright actions at the truck, hammer shaping, working on whippens, whatever. At this time of year you could pick up (pun intended) a new 2000 model for good price and low interest rates. It has proved to be highly versitle for piano tuning. Ed Carwithen John Day
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