[bikerboy]

I drive a International paystar tri-axle dumptruck! They are the best! with 500 hp and 18 speed

[Kranky]

I posted in another similar thread on here a while back.

After 19 years in the dump truck business I recently got out of it and got a union job.

Bikerboy wrote:

I think some guys must just like to work for fun, cuz they sure aren't making any money, for how cheap they work!

That's exactly how it has gotten around here too. It doesn't make any sense.

And alot of jobs you might not get paid for a month or 2 months. And you gotta pay for all your fuel until you get your cheque!

Yup, I've had customers that took up to a year to pay in full, yet I always believed in paying my bills on time - what's wrong with this picture?

And if you have to hire an attorney to force someone to pay up, that's just more money out of your pocket.

And when it rains, you don;t work! But you still gotta pay for the truck!

Yup, again. An extended spell of bad weather can put a serious crimp in your income.

when it comes to dump truck work MACK is #1

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Absolutely.

However, no matter what kind of a truck it is, right now is not the time to enter the dump truck biz.

How do you make a million dollars in the dump truck business?

Start with 2 million dollars.





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[bikerboy]

is that you kranky?

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by bikerboy

I would NEVER EVER buy my own dump truck, until i had lots and lots of extra money in the bank.

Dump trucks take the most beating of any truck, it's so easy to tear out a transmission or rear end or driveshaft. And they cost big bucks!
Easy to destroy a tire too! And those front tires cost about 800 bucks and usually can't be repaired, they have to be replaced!

And it only takes a second to flip a truck when not dumping level, or to tear down a power line with the box in the air.You got money to pay for all this?

And alot of jobs you might not get paid for a month or 2 months. And you gotta pay for all your fuel until you get your cheque!

And when it rains, you don;t work! But you still gotta pay for the truck!

Go work for someone else, and then maybe think about buying your own truck someday.
You won't make much with your own truck anyway, everyone else with a dump truck, will be willing to work cheaper than you.
I think some guys must just like to work for fun, cuz they sure aren't making any money, for how cheap they work!

we have an owner/operator who just bought his 4th brand new Granite, he must know something that I dont know.

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by warrior101

I'm reading the book and probably going to go for my a class but some people are saying to just go with a b class if I'm going to drive a 10 wheeler. I want a old mack from what Ive heard they are good.

Plus the look like a beast!

I will probably have my a class in less than 2months I think. I'm not certain yet because I'm still researching this.

it would be silly to get a class b, that will just restrict you. what if you wanted to pull a trailer with your dumptruck?

Some other question I have...

What are the best dump trucks to go with (dump,bottom dump,dump/transfer)?
What years are good Mack's or other brands?
What things should I look into before buy a truck?
What mileage decent for an old truck?
What license would be best for me to get?
Should I get a tandem axle or higher?

Anything really that has to do with make sure I get the best for the value. Also if anyone knows anyone in my area (San Diego, CA) that knows someone I could contact in the field I'm looking at and can give me a few tips would be great too.