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  1. Copenhagen

    Getting More Work?

    I've been a vollie for 9 years. Looking at starting paramedic school this summer. I have a feeling the economy is going to take another crap real soon so I want to have a backup plan.
  2. Copenhagen

    Price Check...

    I'm in the market for a skid. My local dealer has a lease return in their yard right now. What do you guys think of the price? Description 262B SKID STEER LOADER MA11 ENCLOSED CAB/HEAT/AC CONTROL,2-SPD,HORN,WT, DELUXE HYDRAULICS, PROPORTIONAL DOOR, CAB, POLYCARBONATE BELT, SEAT, 2''...
  3. Copenhagen

    Price Check...

    I'm in the market for a skid. My local dealer has a lease return in their yard right now. What do you guys think of the price? Description 262B SKID STEER LOADER MA11 ENCLOSED CAB/HEAT/AC CONTROL,2-SPD,HORN,WT, DELUXE HYDRAULICS, PROPORTIONAL DOOR, CAB, POLYCARBONATE BELT, SEAT, 2''...
  4. Copenhagen

    Getting More Work?

    Well, thats basically the same as I do with snow removal. I just wasn't too sure about walking up on the work trailer at a larger site.
  5. Copenhagen

    Getting More Work?

    I pretty much told the Cat salesman to pound sand on the "power by the hour" deal. Would have been $25 an hour, 400 hr minimum but the buyout for the machine was $43k. Way out of my budget. I told him to look at every option he had available to get me into a machine. New, used, lease return...
  6. Copenhagen

    Getting More Work?

    Part of the problem is that I spent $14,000 on renting skid steers last year. For me it's time to s**t or get off the pot. I drove around today and there are many smaller jobs going right now and a few large jobs as well. I know I can put the machine to work I just need to get my foot in the...
  7. Copenhagen

    Leasing Equipment

    Well I got the fine print. We have some major bumps in the road now. The initial paperwork didn't include a two speed option and he forgot to add the auger price. The new total for the machine is just over $43k. I was also wrong on my initial number, it was actually $39k not $28k...dreaming...
  8. Copenhagen

    Leasing Equipment

    I should have all the numbers tomorrow. I'm going to check on just getting financed for purchase right off the bat. I've had a truck and trailer for a while now. I bought a gooseneck simply to cut out my transportation fees from the rental companies. Glad I did, it's paying for itself...
  9. Copenhagen

    Leasing Equipment

    During the year of the lease, Cat pays for all of the maintenance but I would be responsible for the wear items. I tried my best but I will also be responsible for fuel :) Cat attaches a GPS system to the machine before I take possession. They can record the hours and location of the machine...
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    Getting More Work?

    I have been in the fence building/light landscaping/snow removal business for about three years now. I'm looking at leasing a Cat 236B for the fencing and snow removal side of things. I stay about 70% busy through the summer but snow removal is my bread and butter through the winter. I...
  11. Copenhagen

    looking to get a new skid steer, considering cat and bobcat, need info

    Call your Cat dealer and ask them about Power by the Hour. Cheap way to get into a new machine.
  12. Copenhagen

    Is there any type of "part time" insurance?

    Ask your broker if he can add an "on any basis" policy for excavating.
  13. Copenhagen

    Leasing Equipment

    So Caterpillar has a new program going in right now that would allow me to lease a skid steer for $25 per machine hour with a minimum of 400 hours per year. Every cent that I pay Cat during that year would go back as down payment if I were to purchase the machine. Seems like a good deal to me...
  14. Copenhagen

    Pickups

    I use my truck for work, play and family transportation. I have never seen a Toyota or any other Japanese pickup with loads like these. I was over 24,000 lbs in each of these pictures. As far as metric vs. standard, I wish the US would make up it's mind. I don't care one way or the other...
  15. Copenhagen

    manitowoc 18000 with full extension kit assembly video

    Brandon, where do you purchase your model cranes?
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