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    Need for fabrication/site repair service?

    cps, I haven't made the leap yet, thanks for asking. I am using this year to plan it out and get some finances in order. I would like to have something in working by next spring. Will keep people posted.
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    Need for fabrication/site repair service?

    Thanks for the input guys. Bolt thrower, like you said reputation is everything as is having the right equipment. This sort of philosophy is something that I really would like to go for. Quality work with quality tools to earn a quality reputation. From other research I have done it seems...
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    Thinking of starting in the equipment hauling business

    LowBoy, thanks for all the good info. My plan for sure would be to start with used equipment, have only a trailer payment. That is the only way I could for see making it in the end. That is good info about the 20K steers in NY. I have been doing a lot of research and have yet to see that...
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    Thinking of starting in the equipment hauling business

    Yeah, the economy is scary right now. This would be something that would happen in the next year or two if it was going to happen, not immediately. With all of the good used trucks right now (and hopefully in a year or so as well), I could look at purchasing a truck cash and having a trailer...
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    Thinking of starting in the equipment hauling business

    I am thinking of starting in the equipment hauling business. Would purchase equipment to haul up to 80,000 lbs equipment. Is there any call for this in the northeast or has this business already been cornered? What are peoples outlooks on this over the next one or two years when the economy...
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    Need for fabrication/site repair service?

    How many people here utilize field repair services? I am looking into starting a company that would service souther NY, northern NJ and western MA and CT specializing in heavy equipment repair. Line boring, hard facing, and any other fabrication based repair would be the focus. I am a...
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    Cement truck question.

    I used to drive Oshkosh front discharge mixers. Our water tanks ranges from 240 to 280 gallons I believe. Even then we would run out on occasion, especially on hot days or running DOT mix, really sticky stuff. Sorry to bump an old thread, need the post to get my 3.
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    Lube truck

    Are there many services like this in the New York area? Thinking about branching out into something similar.
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    So, what would you do with 55 gallons of gasoline and diesel, mixed together?

    I had something similar to this happen when up on Vancouver Island in BC a few years back. Took the truck to a mom and pop gas station, they pumped the whole tank out for $30 bucks and made it disappear. Filled up the tank with diesel from their pump (even though it was a bit more expensive)...
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