PCC Magazine Poll -- Truck or Trailer Mount

Allison Hester

Allison Hester

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(I realize this topic was touched on three weeks ago, but...)

Pressure Cleaning Contractor magazine needs your opinion. We are taking a poll. Trailer mount or truck mount? Give as much information as you like. The purpose is to help each other, sift through all the drawbacks & benefits. We will include your name and company with your response in the magazine. We will compile a detailed list of the pros and cons, so be thorough, specific and have fun. You can list your comments here, PM me, or email me at ssconsulting@live.com.

And if you haven't signed up for the premiere issue, go to our website -- www.stevestephens.biz and sign up!



Thanks guys!
 
Allison Hester said:
Do you mind sharing your reasons in your model of business, or is it something that won't apply to others? Thanks Ron.
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I have converted employees to there own vehicles. I have company owned trucks, just eliminated 8 more trucks out of original 22, we have only one flatbed left out of six. I do have guys the have truck mounted units. The co only owns one.

If we ever start building our own again they will be smaller and electric. Fully electric with a alternative fueled power plant.

We have not used are larger units in years, no reason when your pressure washing location frequent.

My entire operation runs very simple and automated.

Drivers recieve order electronically, they have for three years now. They have and maintain there own routes.

The sales works with day time tech to increase route where needed.

Tech are motivated by production numbers, quality can also affect there paycheck.

The drivers now take much better care of there own equipment and ours.

We have actually increased production whole lowering our costs and reducing operating while actually increasing gross.

The economy made us run lean, will see how this works. It was tested with two drivers for a year. Now we have half of techs converted. Plans to rake it down to 20% company owed the rest tech owned.

This is why I have 14 people with over 10 years. Several others with 15 or more and average of 4.7 year with my co
 
Sounds like you really have things running great Ron.
 
truck or trailer

i rather a flatbed 4x4 truck mount at least 1 ton to carry at munimum 500 gallons of water,on my line of work i have to go to a construction job sites where if you don't have a 4 wheel drive you may get stock because of the rough terrain and about the water is not all the time you have a easy acces to it.I would love to have a 4x4 box truck for winter porpuses and carry more water.:victory:
 
I have both. For some jobs, like garages, the trailer is far better. For jobs that are quick hits, I prefer the flatbed. It used to have a single machine on it, (GRR!!!) and 750 gallons of water. For me, it is not less expensive to insure.
 
I currently only use flatbeds. We do a lot of car dealership work and a trailer is just to much of a pain to get in and out of a small lot. They also say to the public pressure washing is are only business not just a add on to another business.
 
I ran trailers for a while but there was extra equipment to maintain. Liability issues in towing a trailer, extra insurance... I run truck mount units they are easier to get around in on the roads, and on job sites. They are good in all climates and the equipment is always protected. When sized correctly you can haul all your own water as well which is a huge time saver on jobs.
 
My question on flat beds is do you have any problem cleaning a parking garges? I have measure one with water pipes hanging down giving you only 7ft of height.
 
I'm changing to Van mounted Units
Allison Hester said:
(I realize this topic was touched on three weeks ago, but...)

Pressure Cleaning Contractor magazine needs your opinion. We are taking a poll. Trailer mount or truck mount? Give as much information as you like. The purpose is to help each other, sift through all the drawbacks & benefits. We will include your name and company with your response in the magazine. We will compile a detailed list of the pros and cons, so be thorough, specific and have fun. You can list your comments here, PM me, or email me at ssconsulting@live.com.

And if you haven't signed up for the premiere issue, go to our website -- www.stevestephens.biz and sign up!



Thanks guys!
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I currently run both and I would have to say a flatbed is the way to go, for me anyway. I think its all in what your business demands. I can run 4 guys off of my flat bed and my trailer is more of a 2 man unit.
 
I started with with a trailer mounted unit. But now want to convert over
To flatbed some of the my jobs are up on narrow hills sides with no space to turn around. Other reason being out in the Los Angeles area traffic is an issue at least with a flat bed I can use CARPOOL lane.


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