i like it. looks great!

 

Mick it looks great .They guy who lettered my cube van said the same thing less is more to much stuff and it looks clutered and hard to read then the advertising does not work unless your parked.

 

it looks very good. do you have anyother trucks you got lettered or just that one?

 

Thanks, guys. Just got this one lettered. The other truck is a '90 Dodge 1/2 ton. It's not in bad shape, just that people seem to be more impressed with this one. I drive this one when I go to look a site over for bids or for PR. I've gotten several comments on how nice it looks. I think mainly cause it's not what they usually drive around here for plow trucks. Actually, for plowing I prefer the Dodge. I'm hoping that the lettering serves several purposes. Advertising - so I won't put an ad in the paper and get responses from outside my target area. Hopefully it legitimizes me more as a business and appears more professional than some "guy with a plow on the front of his truck".

Maybe I'll only impress myself . I guess I'll find out.

 

Looks great mick

 

Mick, looks great. I like how he did the plow on it. Maybe you can park your truck in one of the lots you take care of for a day or two for some advertisement.

 

Mick, looks great. You say they are signs, so Im assuming you mean they are magnetic and are removable? I ask because it looks like the letters are right on the truck itself, you cant see where the sign starts and stops, which is a good thing! Either way, it looks really good I think. I too like the snowplow design. Mike

 

No, they're not removable. They're right on the truck. I guess I should have said "lettered"? Supposedly guaranteed for five years.

 

Looks great Mick. I think your logo is fantastic! Did you come up with the snow peeling up in front of the plow, or a graphics person?

 

Hey Mick, looks awsome. I just had mine done a couple of months ago, really dresses it up. I think it looks more pro too.

 

Originally posted by BRL
Did you come up with the snow peeling up in front of the plow, or a graphics person?

The graphics guy came up with that. I really like the way he did it. I figure everybody can tell it's a Fisher since it's on my truck .

I'd had the same guy make some magnetic signs for me a couple of years ago when I started plowing. I'm glad I waited for awhile to get "permanent" lettering since I've had at least two company name changes.

 

Mick - the sign looks very good and professional! You should be able to pick up some more business with that lettering on your truck.

Don't you run a light beacon on the roof for warning other motorists while you are plowing and sanding? Even though if you are in low traffic area.... it still would be a good idea just in case you have a freak mishaps with someone. I think that if someone is looking into lawsuit and said that you have no warning lights to alert them... it could be an easy win for them. I hope it will never happen to us, but just a thought. I think that a single halogen rotator beacon will be fine for you in Maine country.

Mike - The permanent lettering is called I believe "vinyl lettering." It still could be removed but it will take alot of time, and it cannot be used again.

 

Simple, yet effective, I like it. Nice color combo.

 

Stephen - not to worry. I use a magnetic plugin rotator beacon. Right now it's behind the seat.

 

It looks clean and sharp, it goves me some ideas, as I'm looking for signs for my truck

 

How much do truck signs cost, magnetic or lettering? NEBS has magnetic signs in their catalog for just over $100 per set. Has anyone gotten these, and do you like them?

 

we have magnetic signs that run about $80 around here. i have found they work nice especially for when selling or buying a vehicle all ya gotta do is pull them off and slap em on the new truck

 

Magnetic signs will eventually scratch up your truck. Lettering without logos is inexpensive. Just to give you an idea the lettering on my truck cost $45 installed. The color logos I have are $50 a piece, but they were printed from a JPEG that I have of the Brewpub Logo.

Lettering is reealllly cheap. They type into a computer and printer like device just cuts it out. I used Impact Graphic and Signs in Edwards (Fred). I would use them again in a heartbeat.

Howard

 

it is true that magnets can scratch a little bit but if care is taken during removal and installation there will minimal scratches if any whereas having imprinted signs on the truck at trade in time will lower the value usually because they have to either sell it as is or remove it. and you can scratch the vehicle trying to remove the lettering anyways... besides even if you do get a minor scratch usually it can be buffed out i'd rather spend $80 one time and have it last for several trucks that keep spending less money every time i would trade one in. also magnetics are quite nice for people who use their truck for work and personal use this way if your going on a trip or for any reason you decide you don't want to be advertising you can remove them. but thats just my opinion. it all comes down to personal preference.

 

Originally posted by Plow Babe
How much do truck signs cost, magnetic or lettering? NEBS has magnetic signs in their catalog for just over $100 per set. Has anyone gotten these, and do you like them?

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I had magnetic signs on it last year. I think they were about $100. These were $150. Well worth it. The magnetic signs were good, but took some care in placing them just right. If I was off a little, I'd have to take them completely off and start over, you can't just slide them to adjust. I took them off for the summer and that's what did them in. I thought I'd laid them on a perfectly flat surface, but apparently there was a little curve to it and the sign took the shape of the curve. Also, split a little so I couldn't reuse them, especially with the permanent curve.

 

If you stick the magnetic signs to the side of a steel file cabinet they remain flat and the magnet stays clean until next year.

 

I had the magnetic signs from Nebs. Didn't have them long before I lost one on the highway. I'd suggest going with the vinyl as long as you have no need to change or hide anything on the truck. I have found the vinyl to be real easy to remove. Just have to heat it up first.

 

I am looking into getting my truck lettered now, Hardest part of this is coming up with a decent design.

How about everyone showing what they have on their trucks?
so we can see some of the different designs out there now.

 

Lettering a truck is a sign of professionalism as well as advertising. We only have three trucks and I have people telling me all the time that they see our trucks everywhere. Also a 16' wells cargo enclosed trailer fully lettered. Absolutely targets the area you are working. Let it snow!!!!!

 

I had my work van lettered with vinyl lettering two years ago. Two sides cost me $350 - pretty large area. I didn't have a clue what I wanted. The woman at the sign shop came up with ten designs on her computer for me to look at. Made some minor changes to one and they came out pretty good. She said they could be removed with a heat gun very easily. Excellent advertising for the money.