Warning: Ford Transit vans are a collections nightmare with HVAC fleet

Just got stiffed $4,200 on a service call invoice for a Trane condenser install, and now the fleet manager is ghosting me over a damn Ford Transit breakdown that delayed the job. I had to eat the rental cost on a backup van to finish the gig on time. PSA to all you HVAC guys: if you're running a fleet, don't skimp on reliable vans or you'll be chasing payments like this forever. Never again with Ford for my next rig.

had a similar mess with a fleet job last month, client dragged their feet on payment after their van crapped out mid-project. pissed me off so bad i almost quit the trade.

Ford Transits are junk for HVAC work, constant breakdowns mean more collections headaches.

Try adding a 1.5% late fee clause in your contracts for fleet clients. Worked for me on a similar Trane job.

controversial take but ford vans are overrated anyway, go with a sprinter if you want to avoid payment drama from delays.

LOL, remember that time my Ford died hauling a Mitsubishi unit? Client blamed me for the late install and withheld half the payment. FML.

we're all getting screwed by these big fleet operators who treat us like disposable. time to unionize or something.

had a ford transit eat a belt right before a big heat pump swap, client shorted me $1k. hilarious in hindsight but wallet hurts.

i feel you man, been there with fleet collections on ac installs. it's exhausting.

sharkbite for hvac? nah, but on vans, stick to brands that don't nickel and dime you on repairs to avoid chasing invoices.

put 20% down on fleet jobs, saved my ass last year when their ram 1500 fleet went down.

damn right, these fleet guys think they own us because they have a dozen vans. screw that, i'm charging double now.

i hear ya, lost a whole week chasing a $2.5k payment after van issues delayed a ductless install.

fleet managers are the worst, always excuses about their vehicles. same crap every time.

solid advice on the deposits, gonna implement that for my next carrier system quote.

i get it, been burned twice on hvac fleet work. solidarity brother.

these companies with their ford fleets deserve the payment delays they cause us. rage all around.

ford transit broke down on me hauling r-410a coils, client delayed payment 60 days. total crapshow.

yeah, hvac fleet jobs are a gamble with unreliable vans leading to endless collections fights.

watched a tommy mello vid on fleet management, he said ditch fords for better reliability to avoid this nonsense.

client's transit van stalled mid-route to a superheat check, now i'm out $800 in lost time. laughable.

for fleet hvac, use jobber software to automate collections reminders. cut my chase time in half.

man, i sympathize. fleet delays on payments suck the life out of the business.

totally feel that pain, especially after schlepping heavy units in a crap van.

frustrated as hell with a similar ford fleet gig, owed $3,800 and still waiting. what a joke.

update: finally got paid after threatening small claims, but yeah, warning noted on ford for hvac fleets.