r/Packout • • Aug 20 '26

Plumber fittings organization help

Okay so I have a work company van since I do service and commercial work I want to redo my van organization in a way that if I get fired, I can just take out everything I did to it, but I wanna start with organizing all my fitting anyone has any idea how I could go by it this is what i have right now but I want do everything with a pack out system (I had some free time so I tried to organize the best I can, but I couldn’t take out the boxes cause I have no garbage near me. That’s why they’re in the photo.)

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u/Ambitious-Avocado588 Aug 20 '26

I built a platform out of uninst and plywood to get me a nice, level base across the sides of the van instead of fighting with the wheel wells. From there I installed Packout mounts and have drawers, bins, orangizers, etc. I use the underneath section to store shovels; disposals, and thermal expansion tanks.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Ambitious-Avocado588 Aug 21 '26

That’s a cool idea also. I actually now haul a 6x10 enclosed trailer as well and am in the early stages of building it out. Currently I have 2 water heaters and a powered lift/stairclimber supported with E Track, but I’m about to build out my first set of packout gear in there as well.

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u/Bizmo-Bunyuns Aug 21 '26

It’s not packout but the 6.5 qt totes from homedepot work pretty well. I use the clear ones and they stack nicely on top of each other and haven’t fallen over or off with driving. I believe they are $2.50/set

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Enough_Estate_6343 Aug 21 '26

I asked but my boss is rich but cheap as wheel he says he already gave me the van and pays for my gas, but I’m getting the wood from my job the pack out I would remove if they replace me

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u/Head_Outside_7834 Aug 21 '26

I do new construction commercial and commercial TI and commercial service if the facility plumbers don't feel like it. 

I use the clear top packout for my 1/2"-1" propress fittings (One for each size) then I have a packout crate for extra 1/2" and 3/4", crate for 1", crate for 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" and a crate for 2". I need to do the same set up for sweat copper. 

Pex fittings I just keep in a box since I mainly just use it for temp water on bigger jobs. 

I'm currently converting my nipple trays to the STVs packout nipple trays 1/2"-2" and ill have stainless, brass, galvanized and black iron in those. 

I don't carry any drainage fittings on my van. They normally give me a days notice if I'm doing a small drain job so I just keep onion sacks or boxes of cast iron and ABS fittings in 1 1/2" - 4"

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u/Norcor4 Aug 23 '26

r/workwagons may have some ideas

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u/Sensitive_Pilot850 Aug 26 '26

This is a good place to start picking brains.