New Trailer Setup Help ......

mhpoole

mhpoole

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Going to be buying a new trailer set up was wondering what you all thought would be good. I restore alot of decks but eventually want to do some storefronts and things like that. this is what i was thinking of buying. I have no experience with hot/cold machines so please give me some input

15ft trailer
20hp Vanguard
5.5 - 6 GPM General
525 - 550 gal tank
couple hose reels
200 ft hose
not sure what kind of burner

I was thinking of buying from Delco, But they are out of state and my distributer near me cant really come close in price, please give me your thoughts on what would be best for me.

Thanks

Mark Poole
 
That would be a pretty versatile machine. You will want an all in one unit. So that the burner will be what ever comes with the machine. I prefer Honda motors, although it doesn't matter, none of them seem to last me more than 18 months. I do think that I use them harder than about 90% of the guys here. IF I really had a choice, and money was not a major obstacle, I would go diesel. The engine has a lot longer life cycle, and the fuel is competively priced. Plus if you want an auxiliary tank, you only need one.

Just my thought.
Scott
 
Landa's main office is in Portland and I am sure the service on those units would be great. Look at the Landa line of equipment before you buy from anywhere.

David
 
If you want a high quality machine then start with Landa.

A place by me where I bought my machine from at a reasonable price is called Industrial Pressure washers.

There website is www.indequipment.com get there phone number off there site and give them a call.

Tell them John from Clean County Powerwashing told you to give them a call. They are a top notch Powerwashing shop where they have very reasonable prices and excellent service.
 
ron p

things to think about
What do you want to wash?
What do you have to pull a trailer thats going to weigh in at 7000 lbs when full?
Open or enclosed trailer?
make sure it has brakes on both axles.
You need a class 5 hitch.
Dont forget that the washer is about 2/3 of the cost of the other tings you need to start.
Why do you need a big water tank?
Where are you going to fill it.
Are you going to need a recovery system?
2-250 gal tanks are better then one 500[water sits lower]
on your reel you you should allways unroll all of it before useing, so only put on what you use 80% of the time.
At 200 ft your downstream injection wont work very well[if at all].
Get a unit with 12 gal fuel tanks if you can.
Do you need upstream injection[hot,high pressure,chem.]?
Make sure someone near you will work on your equipment if you need to hire someone.
If you are doing mostly decks . Why would you want to do anything but decks?
Equipment costs are low and profit's are high.
You only need about 5 chems,no hot water,no tank[or a small tank] no waiting 30 days to get paid[most times]. You can put all your efforts into one market.
It's easier to be the best at one thing then at 5.
If you still want to go ahead with this I would talk to MARK at easy clean systems. There is one of his trailer pkg. for sale on EBAY right now [never used-brand new].
 
Well i currently work in the residential market, the problems with that are.

advertising costs
winter slow down

I was hoping with a hot water system i could venture into the commercial side and get a few accts for the winter months. Do you guys feel the commercial side is very profitable, i would think it would be once you get the job. Or should i just stick with res work? I am trying to cut down on the advertising costs after a few more years im sure i wont have to much but still, i was thinking it would be good money for commercial work. Yes?
The reason for the big water tank was i wanted to run 2 washers of one tank from time to time. I currently drive a F350 CREW CAB Deisel powerstroke, im sure it could handle the trailer.
 
trailer

I have a 7X14 foot Interstate enclosed trailer with a chevy 3500 crew cab. I do alot of res and com work. I also have a 550 gal water tank that I put in the truck. My hotsy 1260 is in the trailer with all the equip I need. I would not have an open trailer simply because of the extra space (walls and ceiling) and the protection from the weather. I am going to eventually get a machine for the truck so I can do more than one job at once. Their is absolutely no doubt in my mind that com work is profitable. In fact in my case it is absolutely neccessery. I would not be able to make it in the res alone.
 
ron p

i was/am not trying to talk you out of going for it. I was just thinking of a GREG. Who makes his living from just wood. He has 2 hot water rigs in a trailer and has never turned the heat on.
It was from him, that i was drawing my thinking from.
You should talk to RON MUSGRAVES he has a marketing plan for commerical work that seem's to be booming for him. If i had better equipment i sure would be asking him a lot of questions.
 
OK i guess what i am wondering is what is the potential for comm work. With residential work this year during the season i can average about 8000 a month or so. But for the slow time is what im wondering about. How to make more. The most so far we I have made in one month is 10,000, this year im sure ill make over 12,000 for a month not every month but atleast one of the months i can make that. With commercial work can a guy make 12,000 in a month or should i try to stick with res work and just take some time off in the winter?

Thanks
 
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