Well wish me luck I ran a landscape supply yard and dump truck business and got hurt real bad at work and I can’t go back. I’m buying a 20’ 25k dual tandem dual tire high side in the coming weeks. (A lot of people here need bulk much) and we have a lot of dump trucks around but none will touch a load under 15 tons. I’m about to absolutely knock it out of the park I think. Well I hope anyway lol between the truck trailer and bobcat and inventory I’m gonna be about 50k deep in this lol
I really hate it when I watch a person making an honest living to support themselves and their families and the comments are filled with either competitors or sheeple broadcasting fear to scare people out of doing it. Doesn't matter if it's hauling gravel or selling lemonade there's always someone telling everyone that in order to do it you have to ask permission and jump through a hundred hoops to do it. When in reality, you need a truck, a trailer, a little creativity and a willingness to work. These kinds of comments perpetuate the already massive problem, which is the dying entrepreneurial spirit we have in the US. Knowing the potential pitfalls and possible barriers that could come up are good but it's only a slave that asks permission!!
I agree with you but negative comments never bother me part of social media! I know this video will give ideas to some and the ones that criticize... Well some have some valid points and the others I thank them for the view!
Truer words have never been spoken. I scored a serious deal on 30 fruit trees at a local nursery and was thrilled that I finally get to start my little orchard. Half the people around me can't say anything positive about it...only you're crazy and the trees take too much work and apples get worms. Never mind how happy I am doing anything with trees or garden. So I'm raising my glass to all the people out there taking a chance for something cool or out there busting it with a side hustle. Good for all of you!
Center Stage Ads your a fucking idiot.. if this trailer falls off the hitch and kills your family while driving down the road guess who doesn’t have the proper insurance to cover it? .. go to Mexico if you want a unregulated free for all and see how that works you dumb fuck.
MASON091 ... Insurance can cover a dead family? Here is an old saying for you. “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt”.
too many people are suckers of great marketing and end up wasting money on vehicles they don't need, specifically trucks that were designed for more than going to the mall. This is good video for some of them!
So glad you made this video, I bought a trailer last year and used it a bit, but then it sat since November, this video gave me a ton of ideas that were in the video, and helped me think of some that weren’t in it, thanks man.
I have to be honest, myself I've been working in a large quarry operation for about 15 years operating a 972H Cat loader loading out highway trucks. There are day's that we load out up to 10,000 ton a day on tandems and tractor trailers. Lets say about ten years ago, in a week we would see between 20 to 30 pickups (1 tons and smaller) for the whole week. Over time the number of pickups increased to where it got in recent years where there could be up to 50 in one day. What happened was more people where now coming in with pickups (instead of going to a landscape supply location) making 3 to 5 trips trying to haul what a tandem truck (15 to 16 ton) would take in one load. Now it became a problem where the pickups were taking up a lot of time from the loaders as well as more time at the scales, they would come in weigh in empty then when loaded go to the scales. Now the scale window is up high for big trucks, so the ones with pickups would have to go in the scales and pay which ended up taking at least 5 minutes each as where a highway truck can pull on get weighed sign the receipt and be pulling off in less than a minute. We began having issues with the pickups, 8 out of 10 couldn't back up a trailer, they would get out and unload shovels, wheel barrows, rakes and what ever else they brought with them, then once you loaded them you would have to wait for them to pick up all their stuff and move before you could load the next truck. Some would come in get out and then get their dog out with them NO LEASH I'm not kidding, in one summer I nearly ran over three dogs. I can't tell you how many times we would have to come to a stop because someone's dog took off running around the quarry. Also I can't tell you how many times I loaded a pickup and then found out they had 1 or 2 tires that were flat or almost flat because they weren't smart enough to check them before leaving home. But at the end of 2017 it came to an end. The quarry owner purchased a 244 Deere loader and set up an area for pickups only which they had to pay at the machine. Now what happened was anyone hauling with lets say an F550 and smaller had to go to the 244 loader, if you only wanted 1 or 2 ton you would be charged $40 plus tax (and yes we would have some come in just wanting a 1/2 a yard), you didn't get it at the same price as a gravel truck hauling it. But anything more than $40 worth, you would be charged $5 extra per ton, so it became expensive for anyone to haul crushed rock with a small vehicle and this resulted to cutting the number of pickups down and now going back to hiring gravel trucks to truck it. Which is what quarry operations want, they want it going out on large trucks that's why they use big expensive loaders. We have 2 local outlets that supply landscapers, in which rock is trucked down to these locations and re sold. But over time more people stopped going to them and went directly to the quarry because it was cheaper, but like I said it just became a problem for us that had to be resolved. When it comes to the DOT, after what I've seen in my years in the quarry industry, there is a reason why they exist and it's because of the people out there that have zero to little common sense and there is a high number of them. I have seen people come in pickups and dump trailers with no safety chains, dragging the trailer power cord, I've honestly seen dump trailers break the hitch off of the pickup trying to pull it, had one guy with a brand new GMC 2500HD with brand new dump trailer jack knife before he got to the scales with 4 ton of rock, the left side of the truck bed was crushed. The weight of the load pushed him down in a ditch and we used a 980H to pull him up out. And this is just a very small example of the stories I can tell you from my daily experience. Oh, had a guy one time changing a little kids diaper on the hood of his half ton right beside the crusher where hearing protection and dust mask's are a must. I could go on and on.
Holy smokes I def could see all that happening! Dump trailers are one thing but you don't see many people where I am with only a pickup bed I have seen one because the big buckets dump over the tailgate! I get 5 ton a load and I don't hold much up he loads me quick I have learned the ways to back in to the pile and to the right of the previous truck being loaded. I actually am working on a video now of how to operate in a quarry from my perspective at least. I can def see what you said going on like going to a boat launch up north in the summer and watching all the non boaters load their boat! Great entertainment! Also where I go they make trucks like mine present a valid owners card and insurance to cut out some riffraff! The other is at no time do you get out of your vehicle and no shovel loading prob from what you said. It goes pretty smooth for me. I carry a handheld CB to talk to the loader and see what others say about me since they prob don't know I can hear lol. I just bought a F650 dump and base station CB so moving up! Its been busy thanks for all the info!
@@joshuapatchen2925 We had a Big Tex 7x14 dump at work. Even though we hardly used it the dump box hinges failed along with a long list of other issues. We bought a 7x14 PJ to replace it and it was a much higher quality trailer for just a little more price wise. I just bought a 7x14 Southland for my farm and it is the sturdiest and best thought out one out of the 3.
I pretty much list everything as 5 tons delivered. I get the price of material for a ton multiply by 5 then add $20 for fuel and $50 for me. It still comes out cheaper then buying it from a landscape supply and them adding a $50 charge
Very nice video thanks for sharing. I never needed one of these when i lived in New york city but now In my area there is $ to be made. Just an idea: If you have a trailer with 4ft sides. You can lock it on customer/contractor job site. Have them call you after they load it full. Just swing by pick up the 7×14×4 trailer and 250 cash. Go to the landfill dump it, done. That's how you make 250 an hour with a dump trailer. Repeat with multiple trailers with ads on each one (driving, Opening a tailgate and pushing a button ain't exactly rocket science but it can make some green) Thanks again for video.
Keep on hauling I make more money with them then when I was running 5 triaxle dump trucks. Wife and I each run one do a lot of work for oil feild. Haters go clock in at work.
ive got several roll off dump trailers I rent out to people ,business is going so well I had to hire an extra driver to do this on Saturdays &sunday ,and mainly focus on my main business ,which is cargo transportation
@@shanenelms9740 don't expect too much starting out .try to hook up with a local contractor ,give them a deal ,use craigslist ,then your local paper ,don't use value pak ,thee crooks ,make some fliers ,business cards ,post cards ,to put in ur local pizzeria ,hair salons ,nail salons ,,don't get an account with your county dump ,pay by visit at first ,cause the dump is gonna want AN ACCOUNT WITH A DEPOSIT ,HIGHLANDS COUNTY DID ANYWAY,just be patience ,good luck
then my state California you need a CDL to haul any trailer over 10,000 pounds. if you're hauling for money like the other people said you better have your insurance and your dot Numbers. if you own a house or vehicles or have any net worth the lawyers will take this from you if you hurt anybody and do not have any insurance to cover damages
The ridiculous part is if you have a landscape company, you dont need a cdl to haul those materials. It's considered part of your business. Lord forbid you are just hauling and dumping then its considered a hauling business. The government is rather stupid
You dont really need a cdl, but rather a class A drivers license to haul over 10K lbs. I have a non-commercial class A in CA to tow my RV that has a gvwr of 14K. Now hauling for hire may be a different story.
Trucking is a great business.. You just have to listen to the right people for advice. Thanks a lot man.. How much better it would be if you own a real tractor trailer.. Thanks
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer hmm that made sense who wants an 70-80 ton of sand anyway unless they're making a building.. Nice tip, it's efficiency that brings results..
There used to be all kinds of articles like this in M.E.N. but now everything one does is (legally of course) required to have the kings stamp of approval, even feeding the homeless, and helping the destitute is becoming illegal. Good video duder!
Appreciate your video. I've been wanting to make money on the side for a while. One option was to do hotshot trucking, but that would mean quitting my day job which I am not prepared to do. The side income sounds appealing. There is a lot of construction where I live. I like your idea of working local, helping people out and getting paid.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I'm curious if you have to have a CDL A class license, and what rating is your trailer or a trailer that does not require CDL A to haul legally.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Here in New York state a DOT officer told me that any truck and trailer combination over 26000lbs requires a class A license. I have an F350 with a GVWR of 11300lbs, an equipment trailer that's rated for 14000lb. That's 25300lbs total, 700lbs away from needing a CDL with it's medical card, random drug test, physical every two years, DOT numbers on the truck, an LLC, DBA or whatever, tax number for charging tax etc, etc. If you're crossing state lines, now you need to be concerned with interstate regs. He told me that even if I'm empty, if I got stopped and had a trailer with a 16000lb GVWR rating with the truck I have, I could get a ticket for driving out of class. They go by what the rig's rate tag says, empty or loaded. So check your state laws, stay legal or it could cost you dearly.
I used to have a Ford F450 w/dump bed. I hauled dirt/gravel on the side. There was good side money. I wish I had never sold it. I worked in maintenance at an industrial plant and had to start working my real job 6 and 7 days a week and just did not have the time for a side business. I should have just quit the industrial job and went full time with the side business. I also had a skid steer and did small grading/clearing jobs. I wish I had not sold that equipment either. I really miss it.
It would be nice if you could make several loads per day in my area. Too much competition. I'm speaking from years of experience. Location definitely plays a part in this niche. Thanks for the post!
I wish guys like you lived near me. Last time I needed a dump trailer the guy wanted 250$ per load to travel 20 miles round trip. I ended up renting a dump trailer for 40$, and hauling it myself.
I have a 2005 F250 V10 crew cab long bed with 16' dump, now that can be a long rig getting into places. The V10 is OK for a few personal hauls but not made for full time hauling. I have access to slag also and it runs me $3.60 ton.
Haha exactly I’m hauling for a friend not for hire... The best part is you pay the state more money for combination plates and bam my truck is now qualified to haul that much! Bunch of horse shit and I can’t stand my governor!
I just bought a 7k lb 5x10 tandem axle trailer for $6,072.00 w/tax/reg. it already has cost me $95 in TWO dump runs with lightly painted Douglas Fir timers. I would have to charge a LOT to cover anything where I live (Commiefornia)
Yes you can. I have run a side property clean up business since 2012 doing dump runs, scrap metal and other hauling. I had a 6x12 10k dump trailer and I charge anywhere between $125.350 to haul trash and yard waste depending on how much it is. People pay it all the time. I just sold that trailer and bought a 7x14 14k trailer to haul more. People will pay.
You're about 3 miles from the house when you go to Alied and I do some brushhoging at the Eastfairfield limestone plant, every year.The trailer Makes a nice combination with the mini excavator !
I just got me a new Gator dump trailer. I just need to know you got started. I will still work my full time job, until I see this will workout. Give me a call
I'm looking at a 10k 6x10ft Big Tex 90sr for my Ram 1500. They quoted me in Dallas at $5,900 with ramps, tarp and spare tire OTD. If I put double 2x12s all around should be right at 9yrds of junk capacity, 3 tons max cargo weight.
I bought a car trailer for a toy I would take to the track on weekends and unintentionally it turned into a profitable side gig. I was asked almost weekly to get a junk car or haul construction materials all kinds of stuff. I had it for 5 years and made at least 10X what I had in it then sold it for a few hundred less than what I paid for it. Definitely can make a lot of extra money with one.
I want to get into a business like this, but I'm nowhere close to a quarry. What should I do? I'm not physically able to do junk removal or garage clean outs. Delivering sand and gravel would be right up my alley.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I'm in Northeast Texas. The nearest quarry is 2 hours drive North into Oklahoma. We have a local trucking outfit that brings gravel, sand, limestone, etc. to their own stock piles. Their marked up prices leave little meat on the bone to make any kind of money by delivering or reselling it locally.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Pea gravel is around $35-$40 a ton. River sand or masonry sand is about $30 a ton. And the trucking outfit I mentioned does their own delivering. They won't let anyone buy straight from their stock yard.
This gave me an idea, i already haul gravel in my rig, i got a 39ft end dump hauling 26 tons at a time. But I also have a small dump trailer like yours. 🤔
In our area state and county both have a DOT inspection crew. So to run loads can get expansive with the fines and court time if you suspected of being a commercial hauler. If you do go full time you just get a dump truck around here.
Tiersmoke92555 yes there are other ways to go about it but this video is for some who has a trailer or getting started maybe not employed looking to make some money. We have dot inspection also. I don’t haul enough to justify getting a dot number for hire maybe eventually!
Luke ChagasDemo&dump What quarries are around you material wise? Do sell delivery service price. Sell the product delivered so advertise say 5 tons delivered for this pricexxx needs to cover material plus fuel and other expenses and still give you the profit you want. Call some landscape supply in your area ask what thatvsame amount delivered would cost and try to be less then them. Check out my mk hauling fb page it has some of the ads I run on there
A couple years ago I used my box truck from work to moonlight as a one-truck/one-man moving operation. I advertised on Craigslist too and worked for cash. A lot of people don’t want the BS of hiring movers or getting a U-Haul, and just need a few large items moved from point A to B. I guess you could say it was hotshot moving. And being a 16’ box and no trailer, it was a very low profile operation.
Why are so many people hating on this guy for making extra cash. Jeezes Christ not everyone has the $$ for a Kenworth. I've hauled 12k pounds via tag along with my duramax multiple times and it's fine. It's all on how the trailer is made.
Yes sir! You will never please the internet but it doesn't bother me I'm sure this info helped someone. These videos make me money also so I just say thank you! Have a good one
Worlds Okayest Farmer really great idea. Been thinking about starting a junk removal company. Having the dump trailer and large truck. This would be a great add on income. Great idea and video!!
exactly what im thinking of buying 14 ft. Thinking if toung weight is only ton be ok fer now.maybe bigger truck later. Have 1500 98 chevy with added helper springs added. Been looking around.cheapest found 7400. But still have to add brake controller. Their is a lot of different manifucatures. Looking at a sure track.its lighter thsn a pj. My 98 chev is the shape of a 2018 inside out and underneigh.2.5 lift helpers and gas shocks.
First off awesome video great set up my question is what does the insurance look like monthly for that size trailer and the reason why I ask is because I just recently got my Llc and my EIM number
Thank you! Well I have commercial insurance and it’s not expensive through State Farm. I pay $150 a month for my f250 the trailer is an add on to your truck. I have 2 more trailers now and a 2020 dump truck. Pretty reasonable. I also carry a million dollar liability policy that is just over $100 a month. Make sure you get DOT numbers and have a physical. Also get your truck and trailer registered 26k gvw combination. Any questions just ask
You forgot to mention the expense of apportioned plates, MC authority, bobtail/liability/cargo ins, fuel tax reporting, DOT inspections, e-log...oh wait.. you don't have to deal with that shit.
Most people are used to figuring their needs for fill, etc. in terms of cubic yards. How do you convert your tons, into cubic yards, depending on the actual material the customer wants?
Good Idea , I have a trailer but the quarry around here sell unless you go watch a safety video and last name one I try to go do that they didn't let me , I been buying from landscaping places and its not much the difference good video an good idea on the advertisement part good luck to you.
Thank you you can get a smaller one from 5,000 mine was 7,500 and there are more expensive one those are new prices! Always can save a bit looking used
How do you price things? You mentioned several examples, but let's say a ton of 1 inch clean cost "x"from the quarry, how do you turn that into a price to tell someone?
Samuel Deter easy, say you’re getting something $1 a ton and and you can haul 10 tons $20 it costs you say $40 to go get that load and drop it off it takes you 2 hours total and you want to make $30 an hour, charge them $90-100 to get the material and deliver it. Just random numbers but you need to know what your vehicle does fuel wise, miles you’re going to put on your truck, maintenance cost and normal wear and tear and insurance for your set up. Break that down reasonably for the job and that’s how you get your price depending on how far you have to move the material and how much you’re moving
@@DOAD_Diesel thank you for your reply. I suppose I was more asking what an appropriate personal compensation was. It seems like us new guys to all of this making money independently stuff usually either short ourselves, or charge a ridiculous arbitrary amount we pulled out of thin air. So $30/hour is pretty realistic?
Samuel Deter look around and see what people are charging for the material per ton. For me if I have a blank weekend I could care less if I’m making $20 an hour or $30 an hour profit sometimes more depending on the locations of work And also what the trailer is doing that week, in my mind it’s free money. But it all really comes down to how much you value your time. For me I don’t mind working at $30 an hour profit sometimes you get an $80 an hour profit for just a couple hours it all depends what you want to do with your trailer where the customers locations are and where you get material from if needed. If you’re just looking to make side money with a trailer and don’t want to deal with material I Would get In contact with roofing company’s, machine shops/welding shops, lumber yards and any type of factory. You can potentially set up a deal where you take the trailer there they call you when it’s full give them a base price to dump the material say $100 besides a machine or welding shop haul it off for free and make your money with the scrap. If you have property and get a gig with a lumber yard you can dump all the wood somewhere and just do a controlled burn. Anything else you would have to go to a landfill and pay to dump but for pricing it will all be different. just map everything out see a base fuel and Maintenance sheet cost and then add the dump fees for particular jobs and add your hourly rate for any particular job. I set mine up within a 20 mile radius I have a flat cost everything is the same then a 25-30-35-40 anything over that I most likely won’t take it unless it’s a lot of metal, a lot of material or a company is paying good to come and pick up whatever they need gone.
@@samueldeter9735 You set your own prices as you like, but want to stay competitive. I charge a flat rate ($80) to haul and limit my distance to 20 miles. If someone is really persistant and is outside the 20 miles, I charge more like $100 and up depending on miles.
That's a pretty good side gig! I always love making cash on my own time. Having a good dump trailer would be handy as all get out! When do you think you're going to swap the bed out for the flatbed?
The extra cash in hand is always nice working more on my days off isn't lol! I am hoping to swap the bed over the winter prob I want like black aluminum if they have that.
Thank you for sharing @Worlds Okayest Farmer - I've been looking to do something like this to make some extra money (college for my daughter, braces, etc.) I would like to pick your brain on some the costs you calculate for maint and operating costs.
Aaron Stewart whatever you want to know maintenance isn’t to bad trailer is fairly new and not much to it! Battery pump brakes tires grease inspection! The truck is what could cost you! I have had my truck since 06 and last year is the first time it really cost money to fix about 3k it that’s not too bad for 13 year.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer each year, your maintenance costs need to be included in your total costs. Each load of the trailer and mileage on you, truck and trailer, cost something. Without knowing your costs for each year, you cannot develop a price to cover the costs. If you are just using free time and have nothing else to do or are just tryong to pay for the equipment, that is one thing. If you want to be profitable and sustainable, each year you take depreciation on the equipment, you need to be saving for a replacement, otherwise your bank account gets to zero before the loans are paid off and then what? no money, no equipment and nothing else is done with that time opportunity.
@@1mtstewart Yeah some valid points! My truck and trailer have been paid off but even if they were not you could make enough money each month to pay a loan on each and have money left over.
Yes the prices are not accurate anymore and it changes from area to area. I get material cheaper than some other locations in the country. I am $275 for 6 tons delivered now. $240 for 5 tons on limestone and river rock. Screened topsoil $335 for 6 tons
Depending on your State . Here it is required to cover any and all loads or pay a healthy fine and if something comes off your trailer you get a healthy fine or if it causes any damage , you must pay for damages and not only a healthy fine but also a ticket which goes on your driving record !!! Check everything out before you try to make money on the side . Also the IRS does keep their eyes open for someone like this guy who made this video !!!
So this is one side of the use for these trailers. My thinking was a 14' dump trailer 4' sides, and renting it for trash as I myself and a lot of people I know do remodels, figured it may be a good move? Any advice or tips on something like that?
What truck are you using for towing your 14000 lbs trailer ? I been very interested in buying a 14000 lbs trailer but I don't know what size truck I will need to get to tow it thanks in advance
I’m specing a trailer that I will also use to haul my mower and atv. Are the board extensions helpful? Does it block vision? Does it make the sides to high? Thanks. Great video btw.
Great video, although I am having a hell of a time trying to get any response from the advertising I'm doing with Craigslist. Would you happen to have any suggestions on how to enhance call volume?
Do you ever rent the trailer out for a dumpster? If not why? Just curious. That's what I had in mind if I were to buy a dump trailer. Curious to what makes more money.
Pretty much sometimes you make a little more sometimes less but its still cheaper then buying it from a landscaping supply. Because they charge more per ton and add a $50 delivery charge. Yeah if you have a place to put it a lot of people want it on the weekends and I can't get material
Do you think I can pull a 14 ft dump trailer with my 90 ford ranger? I have been looking for side work. I have the 4.0 liter, 8 inch lift and 35s on so it's pretty freakin tough.
If you want to destroy your truck, go for it. Your tire size on those weak axles is already too much for the truck to handle, yet alone trying to pull, and more importantly, stop all that weight behind you. I hope you were joking.
@@user-bx3zz9cx3y I think with the extra weight of the tires , trailer, load, and lift i should be able to stop just fine. All that extra weight should help the trailer brakes slow me down... right.
I have a Ford F-350 crew cab duelly with a diesel. When my 14 foot dump is loaded, it’s a lot of weight. It’s the equivalent of pulling a fifth wheel trailer. You really think you could pull a fifth wheel with a Ranger? That much weight is way more than a Ranger was designed to pull. A lift and big tires do not make your truck tougher. It makes the driveline weaker. That’s a fact. I’ve seen people pulling dump trailers with 1/4 ton trucks. Sure you can do it, but it’s hard on the truck. Pulling it once in a while for gravel for your own driveway you can do it if your careful, you can get away with it. Couple that with pulling often to try to make money... Your truck won’t last.
@@bucksgarage1 EXTRA WEIGHT DOES NOT EQUAL GREATER STOPPING POWER.. Think of it this way, when you are driving you are building up kinetic energy. Which is (energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.) Which means no you have less stopping power, probably next to none with those 35s on a fucking ranger with a 8 inch lift. Bigger tires decreases braking ability and a lift that size takes away any torque that 4 liter MIGHT of had. Not to mention the fishtailing you would get trying to pull that. If you are serious about what you said then that's stupid as hell and so are you. You will get somebody killed. Get the proper truck and don't lift it or put bigger tires on it, that just takes away from its ability.
There is a reason they make dump trucks and trailers pulled by them. Anybody hauling a full load on a trailer pulled by an empty pickup truck is asking for trouble. One accident and without the proper commercial endorsements, you will be sued into the next lifetime I have two Kenworths, one is a dump truck and the other a highway tractor and would never haul a load heavier than the pickup truck weighs. There are goosenecks and fifth-wheels for that.
Oby-1 it pulls fine it’s what it’s designed for a dually would be better! Some day will upgrade to a gooseneck! Lots of people around me have dump trailers! My trucks towing capacity is 14k the new duallys tow capacity is 32k way more then the truck weighs cdl required of course! Thanks for watching
btw, i took an untended trip through a neighbor's yard once, very fortunate, even with 180 with trailer, no damage except a juniper (had too long logs on a dump) live and learn only doing about 30-35, it started to wiggle and light back end raised up too much gaaaw had pickup coming at me, saw I was having issues for 10 seconds before it finall swung and we launched over a bank and rotated 180 and stopped in a yard egads
@@galehess6676 Not trouble on the road I don't haul in the winter other then maybe some wood! But you are 100% right about bed being light you really have to watch turning on wet grass on a hill the load weighs too much and even with all the brakes locked up it just becomes a sled I have it figured out and as long as you are not a moron and use common sense there is no issue! Thanks for watching
This video helped alot. Made 700 profit in 1 day.
TheLuigiTech great to hear it definitely works just takes time thanks for sharing!
how do you get your business? craigslist? if so what category do you post?
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@@anonymoustrucker1782 Facebook marketplace or Group is what work for me.
Well wish me luck I ran a landscape supply yard and dump truck business and got hurt real bad at work and I can’t go back. I’m buying a 20’ 25k dual tandem dual tire high side in the coming weeks. (A lot of people here need bulk much) and we have a lot of dump trucks around but none will touch a load under 15 tons. I’m about to absolutely knock it out of the park I think. Well I hope anyway lol between the truck trailer and bobcat and inventory I’m gonna be about 50k deep in this lol
I really hate it when I watch a person making an honest living to support themselves and their families and the comments are filled with either competitors or sheeple broadcasting fear to scare people out of doing it. Doesn't matter if it's hauling gravel or selling lemonade there's always someone telling everyone that in order to do it you have to ask permission and jump through a hundred hoops to do it. When in reality, you need a truck, a trailer, a little creativity and a willingness to work. These kinds of comments perpetuate the already massive problem, which is the dying entrepreneurial spirit we have in the US. Knowing the potential pitfalls and possible barriers that could come up are good but it's only a slave that asks permission!!
I agree with you but negative comments never bother me part of social media! I know this video will give ideas to some and the ones that criticize... Well some have some valid points and the others I thank them for the view!
Truer words have never been spoken. I scored a serious deal on 30 fruit trees at a local nursery and was thrilled that I finally get to start my little orchard. Half the people around me can't say anything positive about it...only you're crazy and the trees take too much work and apples get worms. Never mind how happy I am doing anything with trees or garden. So I'm raising my glass to all the people out there taking a chance for something cool or out there busting it with a side hustle. Good for all of you!
vclubamp awesome! Glad you got your trees! Good story it’s not for everyone
Center Stage Ads your a fucking idiot.. if this trailer falls off the hitch and kills your family while driving down the road guess who doesn’t have the proper insurance to cover it? .. go to Mexico if you want a unregulated free for all and see how that works you dumb fuck.
MASON091 ... Insurance can cover a dead family? Here is an old saying for you. “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt”.
too many people are suckers of great marketing and end up wasting money on vehicles they don't need, specifically trucks that were designed for more than going to the mall. This is good video for some of them!
FYI......leave your foot on the brake while loading.....it might save your transmission.
itruck2009 normally I do sometimes in park haven’t thought about that
X2! I do neutral and brakes
Neutral & brakes every time. Putting it in park, I would think is the worst on the transmission, Dri've or Reverse next worst.
@@levelup843 Good to know thanks I never gave it much thought!
I use neutral, but I also use a 5 speed.
So glad you made this video, I bought a trailer last year and used it a bit, but then it sat since November, this video gave me a ton of ideas that were in the video, and helped me think of some that weren’t in it, thanks man.
I have to be honest, myself I've been working in a large quarry operation for about 15 years operating a 972H Cat loader loading out highway trucks. There are day's that we load out up to 10,000 ton a day on tandems and tractor trailers. Lets say about ten years ago, in a week we would see between 20 to 30 pickups (1 tons and smaller) for the whole week. Over time the number of pickups increased to where it got in recent years where there could be up to 50 in one day. What happened was more people where now coming in with pickups (instead of going to a landscape supply location) making 3 to 5 trips trying to haul what a tandem truck (15 to 16 ton) would take in one load. Now it became a problem where the pickups were taking up a lot of time from the loaders as well as more time at the scales, they would come in weigh in empty then when loaded go to the scales. Now the scale window is up high for big trucks, so the ones with pickups would have to go in the scales and pay which ended up taking at least 5 minutes each as where a highway truck can pull on get weighed sign the receipt and be pulling off in less than a minute. We began having issues with the pickups, 8 out of 10 couldn't back up a trailer, they would get out and unload shovels, wheel barrows, rakes and what ever else they brought with them, then once you loaded them you would have to wait for them to pick up all their stuff and move before you could load the next truck. Some would come in get out and then get their dog out with them NO LEASH I'm not kidding, in one summer I nearly ran over three dogs. I can't tell you how many times we would have to come to a stop because someone's dog took off running around the quarry. Also I can't tell you how many times I loaded a pickup and then found out they had 1 or 2 tires that were flat or almost flat because they weren't smart enough to check them before leaving home. But at the end of 2017 it came to an end. The quarry owner purchased a 244 Deere loader and set up an area for pickups only which they had to pay at the machine. Now what happened was anyone hauling with lets say an F550 and smaller had to go to the 244 loader, if you only wanted 1 or 2 ton you would be charged $40 plus tax (and yes we would have some come in just wanting a 1/2 a yard), you didn't get it at the same price as a gravel truck hauling it. But anything more than $40 worth, you would be charged $5 extra per ton, so it became expensive for anyone to haul crushed rock with a small vehicle and this resulted to cutting the number of pickups down and now going back to hiring gravel trucks to truck it. Which is what quarry operations want, they want it going out on large trucks that's why they use big expensive loaders. We have 2 local outlets that supply landscapers, in which rock is trucked down to these locations and re sold. But over time more people stopped going to them and went directly to the quarry because it was cheaper, but like I said it just became a problem for us that had to be resolved. When it comes to the DOT, after what I've seen in my years in the quarry industry, there is a reason why they exist and it's because of the people out there that have zero to little common sense and there is a high number of them. I have seen people come in pickups and dump trailers with no safety chains, dragging the trailer power cord, I've honestly seen dump trailers break the hitch off of the pickup trying to pull it, had one guy with a brand new GMC 2500HD with brand new dump trailer jack knife before he got to the scales with 4 ton of rock, the left side of the truck bed was crushed. The weight of the load pushed him down in a ditch and we used a 980H to pull him up out. And this is just a very small example of the stories I can tell you from my daily experience. Oh, had a guy one time changing a little kids diaper on the hood of his half ton right beside the crusher where hearing protection and dust mask's are a must. I could go on and on.
Holy smokes I def could see all that happening! Dump trailers are one thing but you don't see many people where I am with only a pickup bed I have seen one because the big buckets dump over the tailgate! I get 5 ton a load and I don't hold much up he loads me quick I have learned the ways to back in to the pile and to the right of the previous truck being loaded. I actually am working on a video now of how to operate in a quarry from my perspective at least. I can def see what you said going on like going to a boat launch up north in the summer and watching all the non boaters load their boat! Great entertainment! Also where I go they make trucks like mine present a valid owners card and insurance to cut out some riffraff! The other is at no time do you get out of your vehicle and no shovel loading prob from what you said. It goes pretty smooth for me. I carry a handheld CB to talk to the loader and see what others say about me since they prob don't know I can hear lol. I just bought a F650 dump and base station CB so moving up! Its been busy thanks for all the info!
I just ordered me a 16' Big tex goose neck dump trailer. I clean out huge corporations and scrap a lot of metal. Nice video.
Sounds like a nice rig! I want to convert to all goose neck eventually! Thanks for watching
I love my big Tex trailers! I have a few of them but the most handy is my 14kgvw dump trailer
@@joshuapatchen2925 We had a Big Tex 7x14 dump at work. Even though we hardly used it the dump box hinges failed along with a long list of other issues. We bought a 7x14 PJ to replace it and it was a much higher quality trailer for just a little more price wise. I just bought a 7x14 Southland for my farm and it is the sturdiest and best thought out one out of the 3.
I pretty much list everything as 5 tons delivered. I get the price of material for a ton multiply by 5 then add $20 for fuel and $50 for me. It still comes out cheaper then buying it from a landscape supply and them adding a $50 charge
Reply so I sell 5 tons of limestone for $160
good
Make that money!! I hate when you making honest money, people have something negative to say.
malazkm 2010 thanks. Happy thanksgiving
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer you too
Very nice video thanks for sharing.
I never needed one of these when i lived in New york city but now In my area there is $ to be made. Just an idea: If you have a trailer with 4ft sides. You can lock it on customer/contractor job site. Have them call you after they load it full. Just swing by pick up the 7×14×4 trailer and 250 cash.
Go to the landfill dump it, done.
That's how you make 250 an hour with a dump trailer. Repeat with multiple trailers with ads on each one (driving, Opening a tailgate and pushing a button ain't exactly rocket science but it can make some green) Thanks again for video.
David Padilla thanks for sharing!
Keep it simple stupid love the formula
Keep on hauling I make more money with them then when I was running 5 triaxle dump trucks. Wife and I each run one do a lot of work for oil feild. Haters go clock in at work.
What do you haul in the oil field
yea
ive got several roll off dump trailers I rent out to people ,business is going so well I had to hire an extra driver to do this on Saturdays &sunday ,and mainly focus on my main business ,which is cargo transportation
Jonathan kenny thinking about getting me a gooseneck trailer with 3 roll off dumpsters to rent out myself. Any advice?
@@shanenelms9740 don't expect too much starting out .try to hook up with a local contractor ,give them a deal ,use craigslist ,then your local paper ,don't use value pak ,thee crooks ,make some fliers ,business cards ,post cards ,to put in ur local pizzeria ,hair salons ,nail salons ,,don't get an account with your county dump ,pay by visit at first ,cause the dump is gonna want AN ACCOUNT WITH A DEPOSIT ,HIGHLANDS COUNTY DID ANYWAY,just be patience ,good luck
Thank u sir
Jonathan Kenny same here, I do 15 & 18 yard dumpster roll offs 👍🏼
Good Stuff! Never thought of doing something like this. Thanks!
No problem thanks for watching!
then my state California you need a CDL to haul any trailer over 10,000 pounds. if you're hauling for money like the other people said you better have your insurance and your dot Numbers. if you own a house or vehicles or have any net worth the lawyers will take this from you if you hurt anybody and do not have any insurance to cover damages
Yep that’s pretty accurate
Best to find affordable insurence.
Also best to not work in California
The ridiculous part is if you have a landscape company, you dont need a cdl to haul those materials. It's considered part of your business. Lord forbid you are just hauling and dumping then its considered a hauling business. The government is rather stupid
Chris Wolinski very
You dont really need a cdl, but rather a class A drivers license to haul over 10K lbs. I have a non-commercial class A in CA to tow my RV that has a gvwr of 14K. Now hauling for hire may be a different story.
Trucking is a great business.. You just have to listen to the right people for advice. Thanks a lot man.. How much better it would be if you own a real tractor trailer.. Thanks
Japhet Anciado well if I had a tractor and trailer I couldn’t do these jobs I just got a f650 dump though and it’s a lot better
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer hmm that made sense who wants an 70-80 ton of sand anyway unless they're making a building.. Nice tip, it's efficiency that brings results..
There used to be all kinds of articles like this in M.E.N. but now everything one does is (legally of course)
required to have the kings stamp of approval, even feeding the homeless, and helping the destitute is becoming illegal.
Good video duder!
Jaycbee024 you are right! Thank you happy thanksgiving
Appreciate your video. I've been wanting to make money on the side for a while. One option was to do hotshot trucking, but that would mean quitting my day job which I am not prepared to do. The side income sounds appealing. There is a lot of construction where I live. I like your idea of working local, helping people out and getting paid.
zombiesrule1 thank you for watching! I do it on the side also. Ow have a dump truck and a driver doing pretty good
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I'm curious if you have to have a CDL A class license, and what rating is your trailer or a trailer that does not require CDL A to haul legally.
zombiesrule1 I do not have a cdl perfectly legal in my f650 dump truck. I think a trailer over 10,000 req a cdl or combination plates
zombiesrule1 pay the state more money and all of a sudden it’s perfectly ok
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Here in New York state a DOT officer told me that any truck and trailer combination over 26000lbs requires a class A license. I have an F350 with a GVWR of 11300lbs, an equipment trailer that's rated for 14000lb. That's 25300lbs total, 700lbs away from needing a CDL with it's medical card, random drug test, physical every two years, DOT numbers on the truck, an LLC, DBA or whatever, tax number for charging tax etc, etc. If you're crossing state lines, now you need to be concerned with interstate regs. He told me that even if I'm empty, if I got stopped and had a trailer with a 16000lb GVWR rating with the truck I have, I could get a ticket for driving out of class. They go by what the rig's rate tag says, empty or loaded. So check your state laws, stay legal or it could cost you dearly.
The part I loved is that you showed the work being done. Very enjoyable
Thanks a ton
I used to have a Ford F450 w/dump bed. I hauled dirt/gravel on the side. There was good side money. I wish I had never sold it. I worked in maintenance at an industrial plant and had to start working my real job 6 and 7 days a week and just did not have the time for a side business.
I should have just quit the industrial job and went full time with the side business. I also had a skid steer and did small grading/clearing jobs. I wish I had not sold that equipment either. I really miss it.
Gene Mean I’m doing the same get it back if you miss it
I offer fill gravel at 50.00 a ton. Limestone in my runs around 7.00 a ton. Easy money
dang thats good!
Now that’s normally only doing small jobs 1-2 tons.
Our limestone is 17.50 a ton :(
It would be nice if you could make several loads per day in my area. Too much competition. I'm speaking from years of experience. Location definitely plays a part in this niche. Thanks for the post!
Oh yeah location is key!
Hey man what state do you live in?
TJ Willardson south Alabama
My goal.. is get a dump trailer next year..
Thanks for the video..
Jorge Macedo awesome thank you
I wish guys like you lived near me. Last time I needed a dump trailer the guy wanted 250$ per load to travel 20 miles round trip. I ended up renting a dump trailer for 40$, and hauling it myself.
Not a bad rental rate! But I don't know the market where you live! Have a good one
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer That was for a 8 foot
Dump trailer from home depot lol
@@robbiegraw9278 home depot charges $104 for a 4 hour rental
John Godwin that’s a better deal than what I did. Mine was 40/hr
I have a 2005 F250 V10 crew cab long bed with 16' dump, now that can be a long rig getting into places. The V10 is OK for a few personal hauls but not made for full time hauling. I have access to slag also and it runs me $3.60 ton.
ThundernMojo Nice slag is $5 a ton here! Thanks for watching
Whos here in 2020?
hey daddy
In my state DOT blah blah blah . Stay safe left lane out laws 😎👌!!!
Haha exactly I’m hauling for a friend not for hire... The best part is you pay the state more money for combination plates and bam my truck is now qualified to haul that much! Bunch of horse shit and I can’t stand my governor!
Worlds Okayest Farmer yep, hauling for personal use always.
@@robkaiser1047 yes sir
The first liar don't have a chance 😆
I just bought a 7k lb 5x10 tandem axle trailer for $6,072.00 w/tax/reg. it already has cost me $95 in TWO dump runs with lightly painted Douglas Fir timers. I would have to charge a LOT to cover anything where I live (Commiefornia)
I Be Trollin' They Be Hatin' the market is different everywhere! There is money to be made!
Yes you can. I have run a side property clean up business since 2012 doing dump runs, scrap metal and other hauling. I had a 6x12 10k dump trailer and I charge anywhere between $125.350 to haul trash and yard waste depending on how much it is. People pay it all the time. I just sold that trailer and bought a 7x14 14k trailer to haul more. People will pay.
Sounds like you're not charging enough. Great video though, Thank You.
Denver Landscape & Labor Services Have to beat the competition profit isn’t bad! Thanks for watching
Dude, straight up. Thanks for sharing the knowledge 🤙🏼
H R welcome
You can use it to haul firewood in the winter. Also a very profitable business if done correct.
I do thanks
Just purchased a 6 by 10 sure trac dump. It is a beast! Can you post a pic of how you advertise? Appreciate the video, really helped a lot brotha. Yes
Put a scoop of gravel on my Atv trailer and the axle bended...lol
Alpha1 sorry to hear
Great Video!! A video on the in’s and Out’s of getting a load from a quarry would be awesome.
Helm’s Deep I made that video
You're about 3 miles from the house when you go to Alied and I do some brushhoging at the Eastfairfield limestone plant, every year.The trailer Makes a nice combination with the mini excavator !
CE Smith oh yeah didn’t know you were so close to there!
I just got me a new Gator dump trailer. I just need to know you got started. I will still work my full time job, until I see this will workout. Give me a call
William Hall yes I started on the side also nice make of trailer
Would a Toyota tundra be to small of a truck to pull a dump trailer like yours?
Maxwell guitar0357 like mine yes you could go with a 10 or a 12 but I wouldn’t haul more then 3 tons
I'm looking at a 10k 6x10ft Big Tex 90sr for my Ram 1500. They quoted me in Dallas at $5,900 with ramps, tarp and spare tire OTD. If I put double 2x12s all around should be right at 9yrds of junk capacity, 3 tons max cargo weight.
I bought a car trailer for a toy I would take to the track on weekends and unintentionally it turned into a profitable side gig. I was asked almost weekly to get a junk car or haul construction materials all kinds of stuff. I had it for 5 years and made at least 10X what I had in it then sold it for a few hundred less than what I paid for it. Definitely can make a lot of extra money with one.
Chump Johnson exactly
Nice topic.. I do firewood as a side thing and depending on where the delivery address is I will do a delivery during the week..
Hi thank you for your ideas about making money with my dump trailer! I am retired but this would be a great side line for extra money!!!
Ben Crawford you’re welcome thank you
Check out the harbor freight truck bed loader. They are $40 bucks and you could probably use it for a load cover.
chicken hawk farmstead I’ll check it out thanks
I want to get into a business like this, but I'm nowhere close to a quarry. What should I do? I'm not physically able to do junk removal or garage clean outs. Delivering sand and gravel would be right up my alley.
Troy Yarbrough you have no quarry’s around? Where do people get sand and grave/ limestone?
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I'm in Northeast Texas. The nearest quarry is 2 hours drive North into Oklahoma. We have a local trucking outfit that brings gravel, sand, limestone, etc. to their own stock piles. Their marked up prices leave little meat on the bone to make any kind of money by delivering or reselling it locally.
@@troyyarbrough That stinks but that is the market. Someone still has to deliver whats a ton cost there?
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Pea gravel is around $35-$40 a ton. River sand or masonry sand is about $30 a ton. And the trucking outfit I mentioned does their own delivering. They won't let anyone buy straight from their stock yard.
That’s a lot of good information, really appreciate that friend.
gene coppedge thank you
This gave me an idea, i already haul gravel in my rig, i got a 39ft end dump hauling 26 tons at a time. But I also have a small dump trailer like yours. 🤔
SmokinErn yeah you can’t do driveways with that 39’ that’s where your small dump comes in
Worlds Okayest Farmer you got yourself a subscriber here.
SmokinErn much appreciated
In our area state and county both have a DOT inspection crew. So to run loads can get expansive with the fines and court time if you suspected of being a commercial hauler. If you do go full time you just get a dump truck around here.
Tiersmoke92555 yes there are other ways to go about it but this video is for some who has a trailer or getting started maybe not employed looking to make some money. We have dot inspection also. I don’t haul enough to justify getting a dot number for hire maybe eventually!
The sky it’s the limit talking about profits!!.
Great post my man. I have a 15.1 dump trailer. Trying to get things going. Could use all the help and tips everyone has.
Luke ChagasDemo&dump best of luck
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer i appreciate that!
Luke ChagasDemo&dump as long as you’re not hauling in my area lol
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer we are states apart brotha. We're in the clear. Whats your best tips for the beggining steps
Luke ChagasDemo&dump What quarries are around you material wise? Do sell delivery service price. Sell the product delivered so advertise say 5 tons delivered for this pricexxx needs to cover material plus fuel and other expenses and still give you the profit you want. Call some landscape supply in your area ask what thatvsame amount delivered would cost and try to be less then them. Check out my mk hauling fb page it has some of the ads I run on there
A couple years ago I used my box truck from work to moonlight as a one-truck/one-man moving operation. I advertised on Craigslist too and worked for cash.
A lot of people don’t want the BS of hiring movers or getting a U-Haul, and just need a few large items moved from point A to B. I guess you could say it was hotshot moving. And being a 16’ box and no trailer, it was a very low profile operation.
Mista Butterworth nice hustle!
Why are so many people hating on this guy for making extra cash. Jeezes Christ not everyone has the $$ for a Kenworth.
I've hauled 12k pounds via tag along with my duramax multiple times and it's fine. It's all on how the trailer is made.
Yes sir! You will never please the internet but it doesn't bother me I'm sure this info helped someone. These videos make me money also so I just say thank you! Have a good one
Great video!
Yak Motley thank you
Be careful when crossing state lines. If you’re not registered to do business in the other state you can get into some trouble.
Great info thanks for sharing!
Worlds Okayest Farmer really great idea. Been thinking about starting a junk removal company. Having the dump trailer and large truck. This would be a great add on income. Great idea and video!!
@@lordrichard8184 It would work! Thanks and good luck to your operation! I have two friends that do that and make decent money!
@@lordrichard8184 good luck William Robert
@@lordrichard8184 Same here! And I thought I was the only one with a great idea! :) Good luck!!
Something for anybody with a dump trailer to think about ;)
GOOD VIDEO I PLAN ON DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE SAME TRAILER THATS WHY ITS CALLED A SIDE HUSTLE BETTER THAT YOUR WORKING FOR IT INSTEAD OF STEALING
Great I hope it works out for you! Thanks for watching
Nice video. Love the introduction. Keep giving the great tips
fixit man thanks boss!
exactly what im thinking of buying 14 ft. Thinking if toung weight is only ton be ok fer now.maybe bigger truck later. Have 1500 98 chevy with added helper springs added. Been looking around.cheapest found 7400. But still have to add brake controller. Their is a lot of different manifucatures. Looking at a sure track.its lighter thsn a pj. My 98 chev is the shape of a 2018 inside out and underneigh.2.5 lift helpers and gas shocks.
Nice! Thanks man. God Bless
Kenneth N Amend No problem happy thanksgiving!
First off awesome video great set up my question is what does the insurance look like monthly for that size trailer and the reason why I ask is because I just recently got my Llc and my EIM number
Thank you! Well I have commercial insurance and it’s not expensive through State Farm. I pay $150 a month for my f250 the trailer is an add on to your truck. I have 2 more trailers now and a 2020 dump truck. Pretty reasonable. I also carry a million dollar liability policy that is just over $100 a month. Make sure you get DOT numbers and have a physical. Also get your truck and trailer registered 26k gvw combination. Any questions just ask
You forgot to mention the expense of apportioned plates, MC authority, bobtail/liability/cargo ins, fuel tax reporting, DOT inspections, e-log...oh wait.. you don't have to deal with that shit.
You gawd damm right! Steven
for what
My truck would split in half pulling 5 tons. I wish I could do this.
You can buy a reliable truck you can afford and a trailer and as long as you can get jobs it will pay for itself!
you can just try it to see
You can do a lot of things once you decide you can. Just a matter of figuring out how.
Thank you for sharing !
aurora borealis thanks for watching
"Uh if you want to run it as a legit business" 🤣
Last Time it’s not legitimate haha
what you call "legit" I call the government robbing the working man
Most people are used to figuring their needs for fill, etc. in terms of cubic yards. How do you convert your tons, into cubic yards, depending on the actual material the customer wants?
online there is a calculator with the different materials and their aprox density. Yards a bit more then a ton.
Thanks for the great video
Subscribed 👏🏼
Thanks a lot appreciate it!
Great side hustle
Good Idea , I have a trailer but the quarry around here sell unless you go watch a safety video and last name one I try to go do that they didn't let me , I been buying from landscaping places and its not much the difference good video an good idea on the advertisement part good luck to you.
luis gonzalez thanks a lot! I have been to a few quarries one gave me a safety brief and that’s been about it
Can you give us an idea of what your ads look like thanks
sure could i wish you could post pictures here
Great video 👍
Thank you!
The downside to gravel and dirt is the weight. All that weight is hard on both truck and trailer. A dump truck is a better option in the long run.
Let's Dig One i have 2 dump trucks now but the trailer still has its place especially for the reach of hauling out material with my mini excavator
Great video i really appreciate the advice how much do a dump trailer. Cost
Thank you you can get a smaller one from 5,000 mine was 7,500 and there are more expensive one those are new prices! Always can save a bit looking used
How do you price things? You mentioned several examples, but let's say a ton of 1 inch clean cost "x"from the quarry, how do you turn that into a price to tell someone?
Samuel Deter easy, say you’re getting something $1 a ton and and you can haul 10 tons $20 it costs you say $40 to go get that load and drop it off it takes you 2 hours total and you want to make $30 an hour, charge them $90-100 to get the material and deliver it. Just random numbers but you need to know what your vehicle does fuel wise, miles you’re going to put on your truck, maintenance cost and normal wear and tear and insurance for your set up. Break that down reasonably for the job and that’s how you get your price depending on how far you have to move the material and how much you’re moving
@@DOAD_Diesel thank you for your reply. I suppose I was more asking what an appropriate personal compensation was. It seems like us new guys to all of this making money independently stuff usually either short ourselves, or charge a ridiculous arbitrary amount we pulled out of thin air. So $30/hour is pretty realistic?
Samuel Deter look around and see what people are charging for the material per ton. For me if I have a blank weekend I could care less if I’m making $20 an hour or $30 an hour profit sometimes more depending on the locations of work And also what the trailer is doing that week, in my mind it’s free money. But it all really comes down to how much you value your time. For me I don’t mind working at $30 an hour profit sometimes you get an $80 an hour profit for just a couple hours it all depends what you want to do with your trailer where the customers locations are and where you get material from if needed. If you’re just looking to make side money with a trailer and don’t want to deal with material I Would get In contact with roofing company’s, machine shops/welding shops, lumber yards and any type of factory. You can potentially set up a deal where you take the trailer there they call you when it’s full give them a base price to dump the material say $100 besides a machine or welding shop haul it off for free and make your money with the scrap. If you have property and get a gig with a lumber yard you can dump all the wood somewhere and just do a controlled burn. Anything else you would have to go to a landfill and pay to dump but for pricing it will all be different. just map everything out see a base fuel and Maintenance sheet cost and then add the dump fees for particular jobs and add your hourly rate for any particular job. I set mine up within a 20 mile radius I have a flat cost everything is the same then a 25-30-35-40 anything over that I most likely won’t take it unless it’s a lot of metal, a lot of material or a company is paying good to come and pick up whatever they need gone.
@@DOAD_Diesel thank you man! You've helped a bunch!
@@samueldeter9735 You set your own prices as you like, but want to stay competitive. I charge a flat rate ($80) to haul and limit my distance to 20 miles. If someone is really persistant and is outside the 20 miles, I charge more like $100 and up depending on miles.
Must be nice in the flat lands. We’re in the Sierra Nevadas. The suppliers aren’t working for you out there like they do for us
Pat Leahy our land isn’t flat ifs not mountains but rolling hills. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Greatly appreciated~!
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That's a pretty good side gig! I always love making cash on my own time. Having a good dump trailer would be handy as all get out! When do you think you're going to swap the bed out for the flatbed?
The extra cash in hand is always nice working more on my days off isn't lol! I am hoping to swap the bed over the winter prob I want like black aluminum if they have that.
Cool man! I'd love to flatbed mine and outfit it with a transfer tank, tool box etc. I'm looking forward to seeing how that all goes!
Yeah a tool box and tank would be great! I hate having tools loose all over the truck
I love your intosims 👍
Thank you for sharing @Worlds Okayest Farmer - I've been looking to do something like this to make some extra money (college for my daughter, braces, etc.) I would like to pick your brain on some the costs you calculate for maint and operating costs.
Aaron Stewart whatever you want to know maintenance isn’t to bad trailer is fairly new and not much to it! Battery pump brakes tires grease inspection! The truck is what could cost you! I have had my truck since 06 and last year is the first time it really cost money to fix about 3k it that’s not too bad for 13 year.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer each year, your maintenance costs need to be included in your total costs. Each load of the trailer and mileage on you, truck and trailer, cost something. Without knowing your costs for each year, you cannot develop a price to cover the costs.
If you are just using free time and have nothing else to do or are just tryong to pay for the equipment, that is one thing. If you want to be profitable and sustainable, each year you take depreciation on the equipment, you need to be saving for a replacement, otherwise your bank account gets to zero before the loans are paid off and then what? no money, no equipment and nothing else is done with that time opportunity.
@@1mtstewart Yeah some valid points! My truck and trailer have been paid off but even if they were not you could make enough money each month to pay a loan on each and have money left over.
Now I just gotta get a trailer
Nice I have a 1999 f150 and can't wait to try this for some extra income thanks for the information and keep going bub.
Antoine Cooper good luck be safe
Must be difficult to compete with tip trucks. But smaller jobs can be more cost effective , like for landscapers
WICKEDLEE LOOPY I did well now I have 2 dump trucks and I’m doing great
Tnx for sharing the info man!
Josafat alvarez no prob thanks for watching happy thanksgiving!
Alitle late but your welcome and thank you
These prices have doubled in most areas since the video came out.
Yes the prices are not accurate anymore and it changes from area to area. I get material cheaper than some other locations in the country.
I am $275 for 6 tons delivered now.
$240 for 5 tons on limestone and river rock.
Screened topsoil $335 for 6 tons
Good video bro. thanks for all the good information...
Eddie Lopez thanks for the feedback
Good info! Thanks for sharing!
John W no problem thanks for viewing
Good info and explained nice and clear. Thanks
NAPAX thank you thanks for watching
I have the idea . What I dont have is the trailer
Great video. Thanks for the details
How much does the gravel weigh? Would this be possible with a half ton?
Pinus Brassy if you buy a 10 or 12ft trailer and haul like 2.5 tons in it you could do it would take more trips.
Keep them wheels turning
THRIFTLET kenny 👍🏻
Depending on your State . Here it is required to cover any and all loads or pay a healthy fine and if something comes off your trailer you get a healthy fine or if it causes any damage , you must pay for damages and not only a healthy fine but also a ticket which goes on your driving record !!! Check everything out before you try to make money on the side . Also the IRS does keep their eyes open for someone like this guy who made this video !!!
So this is one side of the use for these trailers. My thinking was a 14' dump trailer 4' sides, and renting it for trash as I myself and a lot of people I know do remodels, figured it may be a good move? Any advice or tips on something like that?
thanks for the motivation !
What truck are you using for towing your 14000 lbs trailer ?
I been very interested in buying a 14000 lbs trailer but I don't know what size truck I will need to get to tow it thanks in advance
Jose Alvarez u use a 6.0 f250 power stroke. The newer 3/4 tons have a lot more power
I’m specing a trailer that I will also use to haul my mower and atv. Are the board extensions helpful? Does it block vision? Does it make the sides to high? Thanks. Great video btw.
Mike Krewall the boards are helpful! Doesn’t block vision! It’s helpful when hauling sawdust and firewood and tree limbs!
7500 for the trailer?! Wow you got a deal man! Good for you!
Trivit30 thanks it seemed pretty standard around here. Buddy bought a 12 ft for 5500 prob 2 years ago
I was thinking 10,000
Worlds Okayest Farmer , what brand of trailer do you have if you don’t mind me asking? By the way, great video on doing this.
Crazy the price of a trailer now up here in Maine 14ft 7k axels 8 inch I beam and tarp kit is 13k !
Great video, although I am having a hell of a time trying to get any response from the advertising I'm doing with Craigslist. Would you happen to have any suggestions on how to enhance call volume?
Craigslist is dead. Face book marketplace is where to advertise and also make a Facebook page and push paid ads. I do $25 a week
Do you ever rent the trailer out for a dumpster? If not why? Just curious. That's what I had in mind if I were to buy a dump trailer. Curious to what makes more money.
Eric Novellino I have not so much a dumpster but more for brush and. Lean fill, but a dumpster would work also or for roofing jobs.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I see ok make sense. Just trying to run the numbers and see if it makes sense for me to buy a trailer. Thank you
Their are many way to make money with this type of trailer but the thing is to get one
boat man agreed
exactly
Thanks for the good advice preciate it
Dave Gibb thanks for the feedback take care
Thank you for your vids give me someideas... I can't haul on the weekends places closed guess I need to stock pile..
Pretty much sometimes you make a little more sometimes less but its still cheaper then buying it from a landscaping supply. Because they charge more per ton and add a $50 delivery charge. Yeah if you have a place to put it a lot of people want it on the weekends and I can't get material
Do you think I can pull a 14 ft dump trailer with my 90 ford ranger? I have been looking for side work. I have the 4.0 liter, 8 inch lift and 35s on so it's pretty freakin tough.
If you want to destroy your truck, go for it. Your tire size on those weak axles is already too much for the truck to handle, yet alone trying to pull, and more importantly, stop all that weight behind you. I hope you were joking.
@@user-bx3zz9cx3y I think with the extra weight of the tires , trailer, load, and lift i should be able to stop just fine. All that extra weight should help the trailer brakes slow me down... right.
Did you say FORD uhh most definitely! This is my friend check out his channel #BrettBuckley
I have a Ford F-350 crew cab duelly with a diesel. When my 14 foot dump is loaded, it’s a lot of weight. It’s the equivalent of pulling a fifth wheel trailer. You really think you could pull a fifth wheel with a Ranger? That much weight is way more than a Ranger was designed to pull. A lift and big tires do not make your truck tougher. It makes the driveline weaker. That’s a fact. I’ve seen people pulling dump trailers with 1/4 ton trucks. Sure you can do it, but it’s hard on the truck. Pulling it once in a while for gravel for your own driveway you can do it if your careful, you can get away with it. Couple that with pulling often to try to make money... Your truck won’t last.
@@bucksgarage1 EXTRA WEIGHT DOES NOT EQUAL GREATER STOPPING POWER.. Think of it this way, when you are driving you are building up kinetic energy. Which is (energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.) Which means no you have less stopping power, probably next to none with those 35s on a fucking ranger with a 8 inch lift. Bigger tires decreases braking ability and a lift that size takes away any torque that 4 liter MIGHT of had. Not to mention the fishtailing you would get trying to pull that. If you are serious about what you said then that's stupid as hell and so are you. You will get somebody killed. Get the proper truck and don't lift it or put bigger tires on it, that just takes away from its ability.
There is a reason they make dump trucks and trailers pulled by them. Anybody hauling a full load on a trailer pulled by an empty pickup truck is asking for trouble. One accident and without the proper commercial endorsements, you will be sued into the next lifetime I have two Kenworths, one is a dump truck and the other a highway tractor and would never haul a load heavier than the pickup truck weighs. There are goosenecks and fifth-wheels for that.
Oby-1 it pulls fine it’s what it’s designed for a dually would be better! Some day will upgrade to a gooseneck! Lots of people around me have dump trailers! My trucks towing capacity is 14k the new duallys tow capacity is 32k way more then the truck weighs cdl required of course! Thanks for watching
How are you asking for trouble? If you stay in your limit all you say.”It’s for my house. “. My camper is 12k lbs. am I asking for trouble lol.
btw, i took an untended trip through a neighbor's yard once, very fortunate, even with 180 with trailer, no damage except a juniper (had too long logs on a dump) live and learn only doing about 30-35, it started to wiggle and light back end raised up too much gaaaw had pickup coming at me, saw I was having issues for 10 seconds before it finall swung and we launched over a bank and rotated 180 and stopped in a yard egads
@@galehess6676 Not trouble on the road I don't haul in the winter other then maybe some wood! But you are 100% right about bed being light you really have to watch turning on wet grass on a hill the load weighs too much and even with all the brakes locked up it just becomes a sled I have it figured out and as long as you are not a moron and use common sense there is no issue! Thanks for watching
Yeah I run tri axle dump truck got to love these cut rating Duck Pluckers with thier day jobs destorying freight rates
What do you use the dump trailer for during the winter time to make money..or do people do this year round?
I haul year around it slows down in the winter. I also sell firewood with it