start with a tandem?

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  1. turbo torquin cowboy

    turbo torquin cowboy Bobtail Member

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    Ive thought about buying a tandem and maybe a pup trailer figuring cost to profit ratio would be easier to start with in the aggregate business but I need to know more of what to consider before doing this. As to cost, will my credit score affect anything. I'd be my own mechanic also im very experienced and know the right people when it comes to that btw im in Colorado springs co. And how does ton mileage pay work?
     
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  3. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    i don't run a tandem so i can't say to any specifics on that aspect.

    will your credit effect anything? depends on weather you need to borrow money or not.

    being able to do your own mechanic work is a very good thing, as gravel work is hard on equipment. i do 99% of my own mechanic work and it saves me a lot on repairs, and down time. but parts are still expensive

    how does ton millage pay work. well most the time im giving a rate and i aether accept the job or decline it. i can legally haul 26.2 tons in my tractor trailer arrangement. at 88k gross. typically ill be given a rate of **per ton from point a to point be.

    i did do some jobs last year that because it was a 15 mile long job site they gave me a rate of $.25 per ton per loaded mile from pit to unload paid off odo readings. worked out to aprox 6.50 per loaded mile or about 3.25 on the round trip. but say you can only haul 15 tons it would be 3.75 per loaded mile or 1.80 on round trip miles

    then there are jobs that pay the truck hourly as well. where basically you start your time at the pit in the morning and are paid x amount per hour till your done hauling for the day
     
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