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Alwayslearningelec

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If you had job that was going to have 5-6 electricians, and the trailer was about 700’ away from new b building going up what’s best way to get guys there? We will have box truck onsite so guess that could be used but only so many can go up front..lol…2 trips???
 
Some type of golf cart? On large sites we've used bicycles to go from one place to another but that doesn't seem practical for your application.
 
infinity said:
Some type of golf cart? On large sites we've used bicycles to go from one place to another but that doesn't seem practical for your application.
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Yea but (5) electricians. Guess mulitple trips. Still need box truck for getting material from staging area to building.
 
Depending on the length and value of the job, you could look at John Deere's "Gator" series of ATV's. I would bet that 95% of the material you shift on the job could be loaded on some variant they have. Use the golf cart(s) to get the team to and from the work site.
 
Be careful with any mode of vehicular transportation that does not have seat belts for every passenger...that is often a safety requirement of the general contractor.
 
700 feet just isn't that far, and 5 men is a fairly small job. The men can walk, it isn't that big of a deal. As I stated, when the site is dirt an mud, I always liked a wheel barrow to put tools and small material in to traverse the site. Regarding job material, there are so many ways. Someone will have a telescoping forklift on the job site. Make an agreement to share rental and use. Rent one yourself. Have a pickup or the box truck you mentioned moving material. Stage the material closer to the work. Make the guys plan there work, etc.
 
Strathead said:
700 feet just isn't that far, and 5 men is a fairly small job. The men can walk, it isn't that big of a deal. As I stated, when the site is dirt an mud, I always liked a wheel barrow to put tools and small material in to traverse the site. Regarding job material, there are so many ways. Someone will have a telescoping forklift on the job site. Make an agreement to share rental and use. Rent one yourself. Have a pickup or the box truck you mentioned moving material. Stage the material closer to the work. Make the guys plan there work, etc.
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Thanks
 
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