PNW1020D
Active Member
Hello all.
I have this dream of leaving my current construction management position to go out on my own, and start my own company. I have been performing CM work for about 5 years now. It was/is my first job after graduating from college.
I am looking to perform projects like driveway tear outs and re-pours, light clearing, demolition, etc. I would like to shoot for getting into clearing small lots, excavation for house foundations, etc. etc. Then finally getting into purchasing land, and developing it on my own (dreams are good right?).
This is where I am currently at with my business set up (I am currently performing side work utilizing):
1) 2000 f-350 dually (powerstroke) with a 14k PJ equipment trailer
2) Kobelco SK035-2 mini excavator (hydraulic thumb)
3) 1988 FL-70 Freightliner 6 yard single axle dump truck (Air Brakes and plumbed for trailer, Big cam 4 engine/350HP, tare weight of 15,800K)
4) JD 1020D tractor (Ballasted, FEL, 6' box blade, 6" grading blade, brush hog, etc. etc.)
I am looking at getting the final pieces to my puzzle, and wanted the advice of all you gurus out there.
-Skid steer. I am looking at an older Case 1840. But I would really like a tracked unit. I have read many good things on the 1840 skid steers but what do you all think? Tracked units are a lot of money. Is it worth it? Thoughts? Check out this local one?
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/hvo/d/marysville-skid-steer-1840/6950399688.html
-Trailer for my dump truck. I was going to get a 10-12 ton trailer, but the more I read, the more I see people saying get a 20ton unit. I thought that a 20ton would be too much trailer for my truck? I would never be loading 32k onto a 20ton trailer behind my single axle dump, but the more I think/thought about it, it would be wonderful if i could put both my mini and a skid steer on the same trailer, and haul it with dumpy? I would think that I would need at least a 25' deck to fit both? Does anyone have any setup pictures? Thoughts? Here is a local 12ton I was looking at.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/hvo/d/lakebay-1977-miller-equipment-trailer/6953205067.html
-Larger excavator. I don't want to get a tandem dump truck (yet), so I would like to get a nice 17-18k machine that I could pull behind my dumpy, and haul it on the trailer I am looking to buy (12/20ton). What do you all think about this? It seems like a logical step? Should I look at getting just a larger mini? 12k machine?
Any feedback would be great. Thank you all.
I have this dream of leaving my current construction management position to go out on my own, and start my own company. I have been performing CM work for about 5 years now. It was/is my first job after graduating from college.
I am looking to perform projects like driveway tear outs and re-pours, light clearing, demolition, etc. I would like to shoot for getting into clearing small lots, excavation for house foundations, etc. etc. Then finally getting into purchasing land, and developing it on my own (dreams are good right?).
This is where I am currently at with my business set up (I am currently performing side work utilizing):
1) 2000 f-350 dually (powerstroke) with a 14k PJ equipment trailer
2) Kobelco SK035-2 mini excavator (hydraulic thumb)
3) 1988 FL-70 Freightliner 6 yard single axle dump truck (Air Brakes and plumbed for trailer, Big cam 4 engine/350HP, tare weight of 15,800K)
4) JD 1020D tractor (Ballasted, FEL, 6' box blade, 6" grading blade, brush hog, etc. etc.)
I am looking at getting the final pieces to my puzzle, and wanted the advice of all you gurus out there.
-Skid steer. I am looking at an older Case 1840. But I would really like a tracked unit. I have read many good things on the 1840 skid steers but what do you all think? Tracked units are a lot of money. Is it worth it? Thoughts? Check out this local one?
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/hvo/d/marysville-skid-steer-1840/6950399688.html
-Trailer for my dump truck. I was going to get a 10-12 ton trailer, but the more I read, the more I see people saying get a 20ton unit. I thought that a 20ton would be too much trailer for my truck? I would never be loading 32k onto a 20ton trailer behind my single axle dump, but the more I think/thought about it, it would be wonderful if i could put both my mini and a skid steer on the same trailer, and haul it with dumpy? I would think that I would need at least a 25' deck to fit both? Does anyone have any setup pictures? Thoughts? Here is a local 12ton I was looking at.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/hvo/d/lakebay-1977-miller-equipment-trailer/6953205067.html
-Larger excavator. I don't want to get a tandem dump truck (yet), so I would like to get a nice 17-18k machine that I could pull behind my dumpy, and haul it on the trailer I am looking to buy (12/20ton). What do you all think about this? It seems like a logical step? Should I look at getting just a larger mini? 12k machine?
Any feedback would be great. Thank you all.