Tri Axle, End Dump or ???

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  1. Aug 26, 2012 #1
    Rockin&Rollin

    Rockin&Rollin Heavy Load Member

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    For you guys in this end of the business I would appreciate any advice.

    I am starting out by getting my training at SAGE and then will buy my own tri axle, or truck/trailer combination. If nothing else there are a lot of construction jobs in FL lasting the next few years that are looking for O/O’s with dumps I can work at.

    If you could buy any truck or truck/trailer combination which would you go with? I am likely buying very low mileage used and interested in thoughts on the most versatile trailer to buy, things to stay away from etc.
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2012 #2
    gambler1976

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    in nc every body wants quads or quints dump trucks verse truck and trailers
     
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    Rockin&Rollin

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    You being up in the hills I can see HP being an issue but for my truck that will spend its life in flat Florida, is HP an issue at all for me? The lower HP trucks would work good for anything here right?
     
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    On flats, normally high HP= high MPG.
     
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    Rockin&Rollin

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    What about constant city driving like in and out of a construction site 24 hrs/day, is there a best choice there?
     
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    Good oil brand, engines work hardest in stop and go.
    I use Shell Rotella, always have. Sure I pissed maintenance off with it.
     
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  9. Aug 26, 2012 #7
    flc120

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    i like older trucks for local work especially heavy stuff most of the newer stuff is crap unless it was spec'd out HD, IMO an older well setup worker would do the job just as well.especially here in FL you can run a ole 290 cummins and be straight with it lol.
     
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  10. Aug 26, 2012 #8
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    Back when I bought my '95 ¾ HD 4X4 6.5L Turbo Diesel I researched oil and ended up choosing Rotella and that's all it ever ran for the 7 years I owned it. With my new truck I was panning on running it again too. Its one of those products with a cult following like Phillips X/C avaition oil does with piston aircraft for good reason it seems

    Loved that truck and wish I hadn't sold it now because even though the 6.5L Turbo had its share of issues, once the bugs were worked out you gotta love the 20+ MPG it got empty, especially being ¾ HD 4X4
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2012 #9
    abyliks

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    if theres no dirt work, you can allways pull someone elses trailer with a tractor, vs letting the tri axle sit
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2012 #10
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    Once again you're getting the cart before the horse. Trucks are pretty easy to buy. I would spend more time researching the available customer base. Whether they pay by the ton, by the hour, or by the load. Once you find a customer(s) willing to hire you then buy equipment that matches their needs.
     
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