Hardscape Trailer

[cgland]

Here is a pic of our hardscape trailer. This thing is a God send. I couldn't imagine trying to run a hardscape biz w/o one.

Chris

[dclandscaping]

I can imagine, I do it. lol

Pain in the ass

Craig

[cgland]

I would live to see a pic of your truck all loaded up! LOL! I shouldn't laugh, we did it for years.

Chris

[kootoomootoo]

Ive seen it many times ...it is a sweet trailer.

[cgland]

Thanks Koot.

Chris

[-EGLC-]

It looks GREAT!! I really like your graphics! I'm getting a 7x14 next year for maintenance.

[JFMX345]

Hey Chris,

Who did your graphics? Looks great!
I have a 20' that I would like to have wrapped, but mine has rivets and seems no-one wants to sticker a trailer with rivets...

[-EGLC-]

Hey Chris,

Who did your graphics? Looks great!
I have a 20' that I would like to have wrapped, but mine has rivets and seems no-one wants to sticker a trailer with rivets...

Yah, I'm pretty sure his is rivet free & I'm going to buy one without them as well for the same reason.

[MuirView Design]

What do you think generates more business, the trailer or your website? Just curious.

[cgland]

HHHMMMM! I think the website, only because I can send potential clients there to see our work. I do get a call or two from people that see our trailer at jobsites, but the site is by far a better selling tool.

Chris

[markam70]

not to hijack this thread but does anyone use a truck with an enclosed utility body similar to the link below instead of an enclosed trailer? i'm sure each has pros and cons, it just seems like it would work better in many situations



http://kid-cars-usa.ebizautos.com/shared/viewer.aspx?&iid=2232622&src=eBay&pid=1

[CaptainsLS]

That is one ugly mother.....I couldn't justify a dedicated truck to just holding tools. Short of snowplowing that wouldn't be a lucrative decision for our operation. would be nice for a irrigation crew.

[cgland]

Hey Chris,

Who did your graphics? Looks great!
I have a 20' that I would like to have wrapped, but mine has rivets and seems no-one wants to sticker a trailer with rivets...
A company called Graber Letterin' did it. They really did a nice job! You are right though, I would have paid about $1000 more if the trailer had rivets.

Chris

[cgland]

Definately an irrigationy type truck or a dedicated landscape lighting truck.

Chris

[markam70]

That is one ugly mother.....I couldn't justify a dedicated truck to just holding tools. Short of snowplowing that wouldn't be a lucrative decision for our operation. would be nice for a irrigation crew.

not that particular truck...just used as an example. many of our jobsites don't have enough room to drop an 18-20' enclosed trailer. with a truck of this type, we can take a skid steer or mini ex at the same time and still have everything we need. i was thinking of something along the lines of a f-450 or 550 with an 11-12' body like the one pictured.

[-EGLC-]

not that particular truck...just used as an example. many of our jobsites don't have enough room to drop an 18-20' enclosed trailer. with a truck of this type, we can take a skid steer or mini ex at the same time and still have everything we need. i was thinking of something along the lines of a f-450 or 550 with an 11-12' body like the one pictured.

One of the local landscapers here has one. I saw it at a retaining wall they where putting in, I think it was F550 extended cab. He had a trailer hooked up to it for his Case skid steer & the inside was very organized (took a peek). If I see it again I'll try to snap a pic for you. The plu of having a trailer though is if you pull it with a dump truck. The dump can go get supplies while the trailer stays with all the equipment needed for the crew to work while you're or your foreman is out. A truck with that body could ONLY be used for that, plowing & towing.

[markam70]

we have a single axle dump and a full time driver for our use as well as hauling for others. this way, the foreman stays at the jobsite and tools and materials are always with crew.

the other thing that concerns me is theft. i can't imagine leaving an enclosed trailer loaded with tools on the jobsite. with a utility body truck, its back in our fenced yard with security every night.

[cgland]

We have one of those Bulldog ball locks on our trailer. They say that they are almost impossible to steal w/ them on.

Chris

[mrusk]

Everyone should have their tools insured regardless of how many locks they have on the trailer.

[cgland]

Everyone should have their tools insured regardless of how many locks they have on the trailer.
Absolutely - I have our stuff over insured.

Chris

[SCgreenscapes]

Hey, what did your wrap cost you? I am guessing around $5k

[tcalb2]

Markam70: Before I bought my dump truck I was looking at something like this for just hardscaping. Mine was a e-350 with a box on the back. I was going to get a double axel dump trailer to go with it. The setup would defently work but I decided on going with the dump truck because it was a cheap used one and I could plow with it. Also If I'm hauling gravel I can put that truck around houses or fit it into tight spots that a dump trailer would suck for. I mean the best would be to have both. I use a little 5x8 enclosed trailer I got off an electrican for hardscaping. For now It works. I tow it behind my tacoma and leave it on the job while i'm working there. Also its soo small and light weight I can pick it up and move so that the door is up against the house and have the homeowners park in front of it.

[markam70]

Everyone should have their tools insured regardless of how many locks they have on the trailer.

true, but i really don't want to deal with the hassle of filing claims and that bs. i've been there before.

[mckeeland]

we bought this utility body this year. so far i love it. i still want to purchase an enclosed trailer next year for the tampers and larger stuff and for the advertising space. one the largest hardscaping companies i know around here only uses utility bodies. he has a f350 dually and an f550 both utility and an f750 and f550 dumps. works for him. i still like the idea of an enclosed trialer.

[mrusk]

I guess if you could pull your truck into a shop every night with your tools in it, you might be able to manage without a trailer. I love having a enclosed trailer. I have so much stuff in it. Lots of stuff is in it that i do not use every day. I think it is possible to manage without having one.

[tthomass]

Is yours setup similar to Chris's inside or like mine and just full?

[yardpro]

i have a 2500hd service body. it is great.

also we just switched our 16' enclosed trailer to from maintenance to hardscapes, and so far it is working our great.