Top 7 Reasons Why Hooklift Trucks will ALWAYS Be More Profitable than Rolloff Trailers!
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- It's just facts! No matter what anyone says...owning and operating a hooklift truck will always be more profitable than running any type of rolloff trailer. In this video, I go over the Top 7 reasons why that is. Plus I throw in 2 bonus reasons that shut the door on this debate forever! Not only is it more profitable for your business's bottom line, hooklift trucks are the best tool for the job, its up to you if you are committed to make the investment in your brand and for your business.
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Way more efficient than the truck/trailer set up. Not to mention you don’t have another piece of equipment that you have to store. If you factor your 70k diesel truck and your 20k trailer, you’re damn near a hooklift truck.
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Never will see Republic with a roll off trailer 😬
Agreed. I did an entire video here on this channel breaking down the cost and why it's actually more cost effective to buy a hooklift truck. Guys can go back and watch that video for the complete cost breakdown of purchasing. Great input brother.
Great video and I totally agree.. I just added a tandem cable pull. I have ph and spent this year trying to transition to all standard rail dumpsters. For me it was about understanding the market and not jumping in feet first. Looking back I should have just saved more money up and bought hook.
I have got my mind set on hooklift, going to try and sell my trailer and boxes and move towards hooklift, just because of right spaces. And to get rid of the need for CDL. And because I run and operate multple businesses, so my plan is to get hooklift utility bodies, flat decks, dump boxes, chipper boxes and enclosed tool storage. But I'm still not at the point where I can just go out and purchase these trucks outright
Mr Same day Dumpsters thank you for all the great information you give us for free, may God bless your business greatly, appreciate it. I’m those kind of guys that makes me really happy when some one is doing great, and you are one of them. I wish you the best. ✅
Thank You! God Bless you too brother.
Great content my man!
Thanks David. Very much appreciated.
Looks like maybe you’re cruising south on Bangerter. Just started watching your videos, you have tons of good information.
Yes, that's exactly where we were when shooting this video. Hard to mis-place good old Bangerter Highway.
I have a tree service and hook lifts are intriguing. I am thinking about diversifying my services not just using the setup for hauling tree debris. Finding the sweet spot for over or under CDL and hauling capacity can be a mental merry-go-round. Your content is very informative.
The trick is to pull your rolloff trailer with the hook truck. We do double pickups/dumps/dropoffs
Good point. I LOVE the WRONG answers or general answers about CDL/USDOT #s and the people responding don’t even know the state the OP is asking from. I HATE you for making this video but appreciate you for doing it. Looking forward to meeting y’all in November.
The whole cdl thing is way over “mis-understood” and it doesn’t need to be. One thing for sure…. Under 26,000# truck is under cdl and there’s no arguement there. You can hate me… just keep watching my videos. Much respect brother.
Great Video! 100%
Thanks for taking the time to check out the channel and watch a few videos. Much appreciated.
I run a ram 5500 hooklift in Colorado. We go everywhere, including up in the mountains on switchbacks, back alleys downtown. Did a parallel park deliveryon the street
between two vehicles. You can even use a strap with the hooklift with the truck perpendicular to the can to pull the can forward when you dont have room to get the truck in front of the bin.
I really need to make a video of all the "additional" things a hooklift can do when you add a strap to the mix. It takes hook lifts to another even higher level. Thanks for sharing your experiences and uses of your hooklift truck. I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel Matt.
Hello Matt, how big of a dumpster can you take ? 16’ perhaps ? I thinking about buying a ramp, I love Rams but I’m afraid I can only do a 14’ dumpster.
@JoseLopez-rq7rs all our bins are 12'x8'. 12yd is 4'9" tall, 15 is 5'4" and 20yd is 6'11"
@@matt34003434 thank you so much for your information. Take care.
Like for the fucking hand cart 😂
Noted: handcart = 1 vote
Always great videos John.
Can we get a vid of you pulling and pushing a bin around in tight area’s?
I love that idea for a video, I'll get with Casey and get it added to the list. Thanks for the suggestion brother.
Seems there is a few less tires and brakes to maintain. Depending on how many axles a trailer has, that is 4 more tires and 4 more sets of brake chamber components that now have to be changed out periodically or greased and maintained. Oh....and one more license plate to buy. Trailers have license plates each year.
Less tires on the ground = more money in my pocket. And let's just all be honest for a minute... tires get destroyed in this industry and I can't remember a single time anyone gets excited about spending money on new tires. Buy the best tires money can buy, keep them properly inflated and hopefully have a little good luck on your side and they'll last longer than the average guy running in the landfill.
"there's a reason all the bigger companies don't use trailers" tell that to Omni Source. I haven't seen a single hook lift in their northwestern Ohio fleet. I even asked one of their drivers why they sent him out with a semi trailer roll off. he said cause he can haul more weight than a straight truck. guess they never heard of drop axles.
Excellent Video!! Do you have any recommendations for a smaller hook lift setup for a area / population much smaller than yours? I love the idea of your Peterbilt, but in much smaller markets, it could take 3x longer for the payback. Thanks!
I started with smaller hook lifts. The Chevrolet 6500 is a great starting point for someone getting into the hooklift truck business. It doesn't cost as much to purchase or operate than a larger truck like my Peterbilt. Contact the guys over at Ruble Truck Sales in New Haven, IN they can help you with some solid options. Thanks for taking the time to watch my channel. Very much appreciated.
Thank you for making them! Excellent intel. Definitely will start following and spreading the word!
I’d love a hook lift on a F600 for my landscape business but I’m afraid to even ask what that system cost! Dump trailers are basically free by comparison. For $60,000 you can buy a F350 and a 12k pound tailer and legally haul 4 ton… Im guessing a hook lift F600 would be well over $120,000 and haul about the same. These things are sadly cost prohibitive unless you are a pure container company but it’s a really nice setup for sure.
Using hooklift trucks in a "pure container" business is clearly a hooklift trucks most efficient tool. I don't use mine in other business's so I'm not the best to seek advice on this question. I wish I could say one way or another. I do appreciate you supporting and watching the channel.
Love all videos.hownmuch is ballpark for that custom truck you had made?
Thank You.
The truck in this video the way it sits is right around $195K
Looks sick🤘🤘
Plus it makes you look part time to DOT and this is a red flag. Because it is another vehicle that might. Have violations it is probability to them.
Solid point you make here brother. Thank You for the comment and feedback.
What would you perfer? A Swaploader SL-75 Hooklift or a DuraHaul Roll Off dumpster?
Erick, I wish I could give you my personal recommendation on this, but the truth is I have only owned Palfinger. I don't have any experience with any other brands. Wish I could help more on this, but I don't know those brands well enough to make a solid recommendation.
I fully agree that a hooklift truck beats a roll off trailer in every aspect, but I dont think they are nearly as good as a roll off truck. For the small amount of time you save by not having to hook the cable to the bin and the ability to get a bin off the truck at odd angles or slightly tighter spots, I dont think its worth sacrificing the shear heavy duty capabilities of a roll off truck. In my opinion, nothing beats a tri axle roll off with a well built system. Great video 👍
I have never owned or operated a rolloff truck with cable, so I can't share my experience on that part. What I do know is this tho.... I can deliver in parking structures, 4 levels below ground level and I have a construction company in my book of business I do that on a weekly basis for. I do know that to make a swap out, I can technically do it without getting out of the truck if I choose to, while a cable operator gets in and out 6 times. Not only am I faster and more efficient, I'm safer... Every time a driver gets in or out of a truck, a slip and fall occurrence increases and that effects your insurance rates regardless of who you are to how many or not how many claims you have had, its built into their risk matrix. Maybe someday I'll own a cable truck and change my mind, but for now... hook lifts are the right choice for me and my business. Thanks for the support and taking time to watch the channel.
I just started driving cable roll off and my god do I miss the hook it was 1000x better to use. Way easier to snake that box into a tight spot and maneuver it like a trailer. Much harder to screw up and hop the rail catastrophically. Also you don't have to worry about digging the rails into a driveway doing a touch off or putting on gloves so you can put the cable on the box.
Also you don't have to worry about the cable or dumpster hook snapping and ripping through the cab like a ninja star if the box is too heavy.
All very valid and important points to make about Hooklifts. Thank You for supporting the channel and sharing your knowledge and experience with cable pulls. Drive safely.
Great video! One question, when you say “de rated truck” exactly what do you mean? I’ve heard of people doing this locally but not at the cdl level, so are you saying getting a 33k truck and it’s rated/registered legally for under 26k(25,999lbs)? I’m a newb, I have a home renovation business and having multiple platforms looks like a real time savor for someone like me.
The best way for me to explain this in exact detail is to refer you to a previous video I made on this channel. Go look for the video "What does it weigh?"
I'm confident that video address your exact questions completely. Thanks for taking the time to watch the channel, I very much appreciate it.
@@samedaydumpster thanks for getting back to me, I’ll watch it now. I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos and channel.
After watching a few dozen of your videos I've decided that I could never make a go of it in your occupation.
At 67 y.o. , I am a horrible judge of character. And about the third time someone screwed me over , I'd be out "taking people to the train station"
As unfortunate as it is, people don't always pay their bills as promised. It's def the toughest part of this business.
I appreciate all the videos you watched and your comments and contribution to the channel. Best of luck out there my friend, drive safely.
Hope you brought all 3 hats, won't even be half as many hats that a business owner usually wears 😂
Make the trip to Texas and find out! Btw... I had no ideas how expensive cowboy hats are until after he had already custom fitted it for me....
@@samedaydumpster they ain't cheap, that's a craft. Maybe next time, we're busier than spring/summer at the moment so still all hands on deck 👍
In my mind - and experience - there is no chance that a trailer is a better choice than a hook lift unless you’re hauling heavy boxes interstate - and you’re not doing that with a pickup pulling a trailer (you’re doing it with a semi and a serious roll off trailer).
And on the weight thing, I think it’s the same in every state - if you’re pulling a trailer with a GVW >10k# you need a class A CDL.
We think very similarly Mike. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and support the channel. Drive safely out there today my friend.
Would you recommend starting from scratch or joining a say” dumpster dudez” franchise ?
Honestly, This comes down to you. Do you feel you can build a better brand on your own? Or do you feel you would prefer to join up with someone who already has a system in place? Franchises are great for someone who doesn't want to figure it out on their own. But franchises are expensive, and have house rules, and have ways you can and can't do things. I personally prefer to have full control of my business and brand and that's why I'm not in a franchise. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching my friend.
Yes a hooklift is far superior but trailers work I wouldn’t buy a trailer unless i already had the truck. You test the waters to see if you can make a go in this business then step up.
Too many guys don't think that far in advance my friend. But yes... you are correct.
@@samedaydumpster so true i would never buy anything but common rail so you can step up but i always plan for the future, probably because I’m cheap and hate to waste time and money on something I have to sell and start over 😁keep making great videos you have more experience then most 👍
Did you buy the hat just for the promo video?
Come on man.... You know that's not my style. Hell, I've been wearing this cowboy hat all week! In fact, there's a new master class video dropping tomorrow... I wear that cowboy hat for the entire episode!
@@samedaydumpster I have pretty much only ever seen you in a Lift hardhat! Seeing you with anything else on your head just seems weird
Looking to get into biz. Can I fly out and shadow you for a day or two
"Hey bro can you do me a few thousand dollar favor. For free"
Nah I won't say pls. I'm a dunbass.
Cody. I do offer ride a longs, where you can come shadow and see how I run my business. You can view my schedule and rates here: www.stayloaded.pro
Jacob, I wish I could offer this for free, but it's virtually impossible. I know you know this, but some of these newer guys looking to get into the business just aren't as familiar as you are with my channel and the rates that go with me coaching and mentoring. But you're right, the "hangout in my truck for free" thing just isn't a thing unfortunately. Thanks for teeing this one up for my brother, much appreciated.
Yep can’t beat a hook lift truck.
You can't drive that truck as a personal truck. My 23 f450 has more power 500hp 1200 tq. Its get 11-12mpg pulling a 20k 16 foot dump
Nope!
I have custom 4x4 2022 SRW RCSB 3500 Ram. $46,000 brand new. Standard rail trailer $17,000.
Trucks don’t make you money. Cans do. That $100k I saved vs hook lift, I can buy 20more cans and not have to worry about discounting them for 1 day rental working twice as hard and putting more wear and tear. More cans on job sites earning $10day = easy money.
I scale 14,000lbs empty with 15yrd can. 6 tons legal capacity. You are taking a big risk running a hook under CDL with limited legal capacity. You get shut down and ain’t making no money. Me I fly under the radar with my SRW + bumper pull.
I have two pick ups and two trailers for less than one hook. Your hook goes down you ain’t making no money. I have redundancy.
Insurance runs $8kyr for both my pick up trucks and roll off trailers. A hook lift truck would cost me $24k yr.
$16k yr saved could by 3 more cans every year or a whole new trailer.
Yes a hook is better in every aspect, but disagree on more profitable.
Would love to discuss further in November at Keystone.
We are no where remotely even close to doing business the same way. You base you business off of how cheap you can get into the game.. while I look for the best equipment to maximize profits. We are not the same.
@@samedaydumpster Profitability = Revenue - expenses.
My entry/overhead is significantly lower therefore my profitability is greater and negates your theory.
I agree.
That is why I did my research and bought the best truck and trailer for the job.
Maybe one day I will step up to a superior hook setup, but for now I will keep my paid off equipment and continue to grow my customer base while purchasing more cans as needed.
Also I have had more inquires and positive comments about my setup. Never lost a commercial or residential job because I showed up without a hook lift.
@@BackRoadBound you're pushing really close to CDL territory with that set up man. you don't have to get a huge hook lift to carry dumpsters. you could get a ram 5500 or chevy 6500 or something like that and you won't come close to needing a CDL. cost of that set up would be similar to your truck and trailer maybe add in some labor to mount and plumb the hook correctly on the truck. insurance for them probably wouldn't be nearly as bad as the heavier ones depending on who you call I guess.
If you have to explain to somebody that a hooklyft truck is better than one of those Mickey Mouse trailers. I don't know if they're that swift to be in business... You're basically comparing a professional operation with an amateur operation. Every time I go the landfill those guys are problems with dumping their trailers. Not to mention many of them can't even backup Them up.
Tires, dead batteries and burned out winches is all my FB feeds are full of....
Great video. Can you send me your finance contacts?
John Paul 561.876.2687
Thank you!
Okay..going to be honest here..all I heard was- "Spend $200k on a hooklift truck and you can screw your customers by charging them more". Yeah, no.
Then I recommend you rewatch this video. 1. Fuel mileage. 2. Faster and more efficient. 3. Tighter spaces for deliveries.... Hell son, don't make me do all your homework, you clearly heard what you wanted to hear and didn't watch the full video with an open mind and the attitude there's actually something here to learn. That's disappointing after all the hard work I put into these videos, that you still can't see the free help I'm trying to share.
No profit on anything tell all equipment is paid off.
Hauling trash has become very gay because of UA-cam
But yet here you are, watching MY videos, commenting on MY videos. Go create your own videos and put your knowledge and skills out there for the rest of the world to judge... because brother, your channel is what trollers and stalkers are made of.
Never see Republic with a rolloff trailer that might be the dumbest thing i ever heard 🤣
He isn't wrong tho.... You never see Republic running rolloff trailers. Just sayin.
@@samedaydumpster why would they there not going to have a bunch of pick up trucks and trailers. It is something you start out with. A cab a chassis whether hook or cable is the way to go but not worth the investment untill you know whether you can make a go of it. Just saying 😉
Hello guys another reason i🥲why is better to buy a hook lift truck is because not to many guys know how to back up a trailer properly. And almost everybody can back up a truck, so you ending up having more options of who to hired. 👌
A very valid point my friend.