I'm a c-10 contractor Orange County, CA, I have a proposal for anyone with a boom truck or way to change lamps or service post lights. I was ask to do maintenance on (2) multi-family properties for a good customer. One property is in Irvine and the other is in Riverside. I need to maintain and service the property on a maintenance contract. This contract world include all exterior lighting and (73) 35' to 40' post light fixtures, I have no BOOMTRUCK and looking for a access to a Boom Truck or a Boom Truck partner? PM me if your close to these areas and interested in this or want more info... Thanks JB
Boom Truck or a Boom Truck partner?
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Buck Parrish
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Have you thought about a pull behind boom lift?
See here http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=pull+behind+boom+lift&gbv=2&hl=en
See here http://images.google.com/imgres?img...v=/images?q=pull+behind+boom+lift&gbv=2&hl=en
ultramegabob
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I agree with renting a lift, in my area the guys with bucket trucks want a minimum of 150 bucks an hour and they charge from the minute they get in and start the truck and charge for the way home. I can rent a pull behind lift for an entire day for $180.00 and if I pick it up on friday after noon, I can keep it all weekend at the one day rate. I have also rented a scissor lift and drove it around parkinglots changing ballasts and lamps.
I get my scissor lifts delivered, I know it costs more, but I can get to more customers in one day, and I mark up the list about $50.00. Works out to $325.00 for one day.
That's the cost for bucket truck guy's rounds trip without any work.
No loading unloading from my trailer. I know I would charge for the time to load and unload, and a fee for the lift, if I owned it. It would probably work out to about $300.00 a day.
Now, its still costs $300.00 for the lift and I don't have to move it.
Just my 2 cents.
That's the cost for bucket truck guy's rounds trip without any work.
No loading unloading from my trailer. I know I would charge for the time to load and unload, and a fee for the lift, if I owned it. It would probably work out to about $300.00 a day.
Now, its still costs $300.00 for the lift and I don't have to move it.
Just my 2 cents.
iMuse97
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that's the way to go; equipment rentals--they pay the maintenance, storage on the thing, etc.--unless you need it for unscheduled (we want it now) service calls.
Pierre C Belarge
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When I was in business, I partnered up with a contractor who had a boom truck(s).
It worked out very well for me/my customers & the boomtruck EC.
Networking is a great way to do business and helps present your company in a different light to the customer.
It worked out very well for me/my customers & the boomtruck EC.
Networking is a great way to do business and helps present your company in a different light to the customer.
I rent a tow-behind articulating lift. I rent it just before the rental place closes for the day, and work in the evenings when the lot is empty or on a weekend. I do this enough they know me by now.
When it gets dark, I can revisit the site and make sure all the lights are working. If not, I still have the lift. If they are, I return the lift and they will have a chain and padlock they give me and I lock it up to their sign.
When it gets dark, I can revisit the site and make sure all the lights are working. If not, I still have the lift. If they are, I return the lift and they will have a chain and padlock they give me and I lock it up to their sign.
Rent a lift seems to be the best option, if he partners with another EC, the other EC still has to maintain all the insurances and maint on the lift, what if the lift breaks down while your using it, or one of your guys gets hurt while using it, you will still need to cover the gap in both liability and comp costs, renting is so much easier, tihe problem usually comes when a lift owner, does not consider all the costs of operating a lift, and bids under the cost of operating it. A contractor that had profitable scheduled study lift work, can make really good money, and someone doing it without profitable contracts can loose a lot of money. Many of the guys on here, may of already been down that road, and they can describe their experiences.
Power Tech
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Not to mention the all the maintenance, you have to pay taxes on the equipment.
I use a sign contractor occasionally. He has a ladder truck and carries all the lamps and ballasts. Outside his area I use the rental yards.
I do not think it is good financially to own unless you are big.
rt66electric
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- Oklahoma
Tree guys. I know of a tree removal man that let me rent his tow-behind for less than the rental guys
And your covered for libality and comp using his lift?
I was trying to do the networking and possibly partner up with another electrician or someone (landscaper,sign repair, etc) or someone with a boomtruck/scissor lift capable of doing the work.... I recearched specialty ladders and found a couple options that would work between $500 and $700Thanks to everyone for the suggestions...... I like the tow behind also but a few dollars short of the $20000.00 price tag:grin:
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