I think trailer for general contractors who need a wide range of tools, materials and drop ability if you stay on one job site for a long amount of time. Van for specialty contractors who don’t need material storage and are frequently going to different jobs. Just for tool storage and mobility. Truck for the handyman or diy or if your just starting out. I started out with a truck 2 door long bed. I got a trailer and it was a game changer. Dry tools, dry materials and no more breaking your back or being worried about your shit getting stolen out your truck while just running into Home Depot for a few min.
Great video. Because of cost I'm going to add a locking contractor cap to my truck. I will also be doing some urban work, so a trailer will become cumbersome. But I plan to add one down the road. Again, thanks for the great video.
I went with a truck for the same reasons, it’s also my personal vehicle and can seat 6 when needed, 4x4 and I never really liked vans but I can see the practicality of the. A trailer won’t work with my parking situation unfortunately.
What’s your advice for deciding when to upgrade to a trailer? I’ve been doing the constant load and unload with my truck and it’s a pain, especially since I’ve started taking on slightly larger jobs with multiple elements that end up requiring a bunch of tools. But I’m not sure at what point it makes sense to get the trailer. Any input on business milestones to make that decision?
Upgrade when you can't afford not to. Is it costing you time and money not having a trailer? If the answer is yes then look into a trailer or upgrade to your current vehicle.
@@RenovationsandRepair thanks for the reply! It’s definitely costing me time and money. Problem is my current truck can’t handle the trailer size I would want. I’m thinking of upgrading it with some Weatherguard tool boxes and maybe a small trailer or even hitch-mounted cargo carrier to start with, given the price of vehicles right now. Still chewing on it…
Depending on your work load and funds, if you can swing it even if it might be tough starting out I'd look into just biting the bullet and jumping into the size truck and trailer you want now. With how things are going the vehicle market isn't going to cool down anytime soon and if having the trailer you want and the truck you want now will make you more efficient and open more doors for more work then you probably will get a return on your money quicker than saving up and hoping the market cools down to buy the truck and trailer down the road. I waited to buy my F450 for a while ten mo ths and it bit me in the ass to the tune of buying a used f450 $2000 more than I could have bought the very same truck new 10 months earlier if I pulled the trigger.
I think trailer for general contractors who need a wide range of tools, materials and drop ability if you stay on one job site for a long amount of time. Van for specialty contractors who don’t need material storage and are frequently going to different jobs. Just for tool storage and mobility. Truck for the handyman or diy or if your just starting out. I started out with a truck 2 door long bed. I got a trailer and it was a game changer. Dry tools, dry materials and no more breaking your back or being worried about your shit getting stolen out your truck while just running into Home Depot for a few min.
5,4,3,2,1 Me having limited space at home I sometimes use my trailer for small repairs or to get away and regroup from the kids😂
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Great video. Because of cost I'm going to add a locking contractor cap to my truck. I will also be doing some urban work, so a trailer will become cumbersome. But I plan to add one down the road. Again, thanks for the great video.
I went with a truck for the same reasons, it’s also my personal vehicle and can seat 6 when needed, 4x4 and I never really liked vans but I can see the practicality of the. A trailer won’t work with my parking situation unfortunately.
What’s your advice for deciding when to upgrade to a trailer? I’ve been doing the constant load and unload with my truck and it’s a pain, especially since I’ve started taking on slightly larger jobs with multiple elements that end up requiring a bunch of tools. But I’m not sure at what point it makes sense to get the trailer. Any input on business milestones to make that decision?
Upgrade when you can't afford not to. Is it costing you time and money not having a trailer? If the answer is yes then look into a trailer or upgrade to your current vehicle.
@@RenovationsandRepair thanks for the reply! It’s definitely costing me time and money. Problem is my current truck can’t handle the trailer size I would want. I’m thinking of upgrading it with some Weatherguard tool boxes and maybe a small trailer or even hitch-mounted cargo carrier to start with, given the price of vehicles right now. Still chewing on it…
Depending on your work load and funds, if you can swing it even if it might be tough starting out I'd look into just biting the bullet and jumping into the size truck and trailer you want now. With how things are going the vehicle market isn't going to cool down anytime soon and if having the trailer you want and the truck you want now will make you more efficient and open more doors for more work then you probably will get a return on your money quicker than saving up and hoping the market cools down to buy the truck and trailer down the road.
I waited to buy my F450 for a while ten mo ths and it bit me in the ass to the tune of buying a used f450 $2000 more than I could have bought the very same truck new 10 months earlier if I pulled the trigger.
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