Great insight. We ordered a JRA truck in September and were due to take delivery this month. Our old pickup blew up on us in October, so we were forced to buy a new truck immediately. Ended up getting a nuts deal on a super low-mile Ram 2500. Not ideal, but saved 10's of thousands going this route.
we just did our first upgrade this past week. started last may with a 5.3L 1500 silverado and a 6x12 utility trailer. saved up and now upgraded to a ram 2500 6.4 hemi and a 83x14 dump trailer. huge time saver at the dump. the days of offloading by hand are overrrr
@@zachbingham4109 yup. We do alot of remodel/construction debris clean up. There are times we spend 30-45 minutes at the dump unloading 3000lbs by hand. First job with the dump trailer took us about 3 minutes and we were gone. Really is a huge level up. Especially if you have employees. I got really sick and tired of paying employees to handle the same material two times. Wasn't making sense. So had to change.
Another great video and really solid advice. I had a 2018 F150 twin turbo and because of the way everything was with Covid, I got lucky, and sold it for more money than I paid for it. I turned around and bought a 2007 Toyota 5.7 L v8 (with 120k miles) and a brand new dump trailer with 6 foot exterior walls (outside flat for marketing). It's not the perfect setup because I am going to have trouble, and will lose, some jobs because I won't be able to get to them (busy downtown areas) but....to all of the points Steve made in this video I wanted to prove the business model, first....then make the investment. The trailer looks sick! We just got our first few customers this past week because of the trailer. Diesel vs Gas, I think it depends on what you are hauling. If you are doing lots of demo: dirt, concrete, heavy construction material then diesel might be better. If you are doing mostly household items, gas is less maintenance....this comes from my mechanic as I told him that I'll be in the market and wanted to get his two cents. Steve, thanks for the videos. It's great to watch you grow your business and awesome that you are willing to share what you know.
I am starting out with a 97 F350 7.3L landscape dump body with 160K on the clock. Picked it up for $3500 spent about $2000 to get it where I wanted. I find the pre emission diesels are the way to go. For a cab over the Isuzu is a good deal, both diesel and gas. Cheap to fix, and parts are available. I would love a new Isuzu, but not in the budget yet. In the end, as you mentioned do the best with what you have.
Would you consider making a video of a day in the life using the workiz software and showing how you dispatch the jobs to the crews and how they see it on their end and complete the jobs
Love the videos, very inspiring, and motivating me to start a business as we speak, im going to be starting in the next few weeks in southern NH, question for you are you an LLC, corp? etc. And why?
I have both gas and diesel trucks and if you are maxing out the capacity of the truck diesel is the way if not the gas is a better choice in my opinion
How far could you get with an older (2011) Dodge Ram 1500 with the 4.7 litre V8 engine? Would you be putting too much strain on the truck and would you use a trailer with it?
Hey steve appreciate all the content! I’m sure you’ve touched on it in videos before but would you mind making a detailed video about marketing ? some what tailored towards the commercial side of it, like finding realtors, contractors and or business you’ve done services for like the fish tank place. Basically covering how you obtained or how they found you and how you go about getting the jobs weather it’s a bid process or just an estimate etc
Out of all the videos I've watched you never have mentioned negotiating dump fee's at your landfill to a cheaper rate then they charge non commercial accounts. I set up a biz account with the land fill and got it down to 38$ per ton!! HUGE tip. This is so important for anyone starting. Get legit establish your business and find every way possible to lower your COST!
Keep going with the gas jobs. I had a employee ask me which tank did i want him to put diesel in. I was so scared. I told him there is only one tank for diesel the other is for Def. He said that's why I asked. I'm glad he asked. But it's gonna happen. I've filled and old truck with gas and had to drop the tank and I was lucky it was just that.
Just wanted to say love your videos I do a trash route in southern NH and getting into the clean outs. what’s the best way to get into the house clean out game? Contact banks?
Great video and info, as usual. Any ideas on where to get general liability insurance in NY? Cant seem to find a company to write it. For Commercial Auto Progressive wants over 9K a year. Crazy!
Two questions. Just how much does it slow down for you in winter months? I just started at the end of last summer and this month and last I've done about 6500 in gross sales. Also how big of a service area do you cover. I'm considering expanding mine
Glad you're honest and not saying your truck is what you need or the best truck you can have. Everyone has their own opinion and you seam to know this. We still truck and trailers because we need the weight rating. Diesels are great for when you need to keep the motor running long periods of time. Sometimes we keep it running in the summer to keep it cool inside when its 117° outside. Fools good when you jump back in. Also it even gets better gas miles then wife's JKU when traveling long distances ( 02 Duramax ). We still thinking of the best setup for the future for us. But it would need to be able to tow empty trailers at the minimum for faster house clean out. Thanks for the insight from this video of what to look for
Yea man, everyones situation is different. Way too many people jumping on bandwagons and don't have a clue what's going on. I imagine the jump to conclusions mat is sold out these days hahahaha
Great info ! Thanks ! What do you think about a 2022 FORD Dump Truck, Landscape Truck F750 with a 16ft dump bed ? Why aren’t you Interested in one ? Maybe you know something I don’t. They are very capable. I’m stuck between the Ford f550 crew cab 12ft dump bed and the Ford f750 crew cab 16ft dump bed. New they are about 20k difference. But not sure which to get for Junk removal/concrete removal/ dirt removal. I own a construction company.
I get interior bank demo jobs roughly 2 per month. As well in that same month I get 2 concrete demo jobs. Not alot of day to day hauling but the jobs I do get paid very well. I’m always paying for dumpster. Also the truck would be great for hauling supplies to the job sites. What should I get? The dumpster I use are 22 footers. Thanks
Hey Steve. I want to ask a question specific to Massachusetts and couldn’t find a better video to ask this. Where would you say are the best dumps to go to if you’re doing business in the Boston area. I want to start doing junk removal in the Revere, Chelsea, Malden, East Boston area. From what I have gathered, small guys in this area are either going to James G Grant in Hyde Park or driving way outside the area. Is driving an hour away to dump just how it is in the Boston area? Love your videos and any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
@@SteveConroy1 I walked a post construction home and I saw fine pieces of wood and brick in the dirt. What should I use to pick this up quickly but efficiently? I appreciate it very much 🙏
I have a 2013 GMC Sierra v8 2wd. Would it be enough to get started with this? I know if there’s mud I’m a goner. I’ve been looking at ram 2500’s should I just go with a 3500? Or invest in trailer first?
Negative. There is A LOT of hoops to jump through to start a transfer station. We do not store junk in containers. We off load and junk/debris into dumpsters and dump them same day or next day.
If it's GM. Go with used and only 4l80 transmission or even Allison. Kodiaks are great used. Ford trucks have the best interior. 2002-03 if it's ford. The v10 is a monster. If you got a lot of money then the newer 6.0 diesel ERA is the best interior and capabilities combo. Always try to get a model thats a few years into engine and transmission combination. I won't show all of the things I've learned but soon I'll make my own videos. Now. I love the cummins but it's new engines are throw away engines. Dodge, sterling 5500 are amazing. The next best pro tip is... get on rock auto before you buy. Is there a large availability of parts? Awesome because the truck can stay on the road if so. Final thing to check.. GOOGLE! Type: model, year and then problems. Check reddit to.
Great insight. We ordered a JRA truck in September and were due to take delivery this month. Our old pickup blew up on us in October, so we were forced to buy a new truck immediately. Ended up getting a nuts deal on a super low-mile Ram 2500. Not ideal, but saved 10's of thousands going this route.
we just did our first upgrade this past week. started last may with a 5.3L 1500 silverado and a 6x12 utility trailer. saved up and now upgraded to a ram 2500 6.4 hemi and a 83x14 dump trailer. huge time saver at the dump. the days of offloading by hand are overrrr
Trying to do the same!! Diesel is expensive right now but I’m tired of unloading by hand right now
@@zachbingham4109 yup. We do alot of remodel/construction debris clean up. There are times we spend 30-45 minutes at the dump unloading 3000lbs by hand. First job with the dump trailer took us about 3 minutes and we were gone. Really is a huge level up. Especially if you have employees. I got really sick and tired of paying employees to handle the same material two times. Wasn't making sense. So had to change.
Your old setup is basically my setup right now haha 👍
how much did you pay for your dump trailer bro?
@@johngarcia-qi9yb $11,700. Opted for the telescopic hoist. It costs more but weighs less. And power up gravity down saves battery
Miss the day in the life vids Steve!! But keep doing your thing brother
There is some very cool stuff coming, hold your horses!
Looking forward to the JRA truck walk around!
Thanks for the videos
Another great video and really solid advice. I had a 2018 F150 twin turbo and because of the way everything was with Covid, I got lucky, and sold it for more money than I paid for it. I turned around and bought a 2007 Toyota 5.7 L v8 (with 120k miles) and a brand new dump trailer with 6 foot exterior walls (outside flat for marketing). It's not the perfect setup because I am going to have trouble, and will lose, some jobs because I won't be able to get to them (busy downtown areas) but....to all of the points Steve made in this video I wanted to prove the business model, first....then make the investment. The trailer looks sick! We just got our first few customers this past week because of the trailer.
Diesel vs Gas, I think it depends on what you are hauling. If you are doing lots of demo: dirt, concrete, heavy construction material then diesel might be better. If you are doing mostly household items, gas is less maintenance....this comes from my mechanic as I told him that I'll be in the market and wanted to get his two cents.
Steve, thanks for the videos. It's great to watch you grow your business and awesome that you are willing to share what you know.
I am starting out with a 97 F350 7.3L landscape dump body with 160K on the clock. Picked it up for $3500 spent about $2000 to get it where I wanted. I find the pre emission diesels are the way to go. For a cab over the Isuzu is a good deal, both diesel and gas. Cheap to fix, and parts are available. I would love a new Isuzu, but not in the budget yet. In the end, as you mentioned do the best with what you have.
Nail on the head
Great video. I’d love to see one about your hiring processes
Just came across your You Tube channel. Great info! Buz Bragdon, I-HAUL Disposal Service
Would you consider making a video of a day in the life using the workiz software and showing how you dispatch the jobs to the crews and how they see it on their end and complete the jobs
gopro pov of a busy day would be a cool vid
Love the videos, very inspiring, and motivating me to start a business as we speak, im going to be starting in the next few weeks in southern NH, question for you are you an LLC, corp? etc. And why?
Wrong guy to ask lol. Talk to your CPA. If you don't have a CPA, get one. They will save you $$$$$
I have both gas and diesel trucks and if you are maxing out the capacity of the truck diesel is the way if not the gas is a better choice in my opinion
How far could you get with an older (2011) Dodge Ram 1500 with the 4.7 litre V8 engine? Would you be putting too much strain on the truck and would you use a trailer with it?
Hey steve appreciate all the content! I’m sure you’ve touched on it in videos before but would you mind making a detailed video about marketing ? some what tailored towards the commercial side of it, like finding realtors, contractors and or business you’ve done services for like the fish tank place. Basically covering how you obtained or how they found you and how you go about getting the jobs weather it’s a bid process or just an estimate etc
Out of all the videos I've watched you never have mentioned negotiating dump fee's at your landfill to a cheaper rate then they charge non commercial accounts. I set up a biz account with the land fill and got it down to 38$ per ton!! HUGE tip. This is so important for anyone starting. Get legit establish your business and find every way possible to lower your COST!
Would you mind elaborating on this a bit more please?
@@TurboJayTraveler na just like I figured it out on my own so can y'all .. keep watching these fake gurus I'm out
How about cargo van?
Keep going with the gas jobs. I had a employee ask me which tank did i want him to put diesel in. I was so scared. I told him there is only one tank for diesel the other is for Def. He said that's why I asked. I'm glad he asked. But it's gonna happen. I've filled and old truck with gas and had to drop the tank and I was lucky it was just that.
I’m guessing he’s 27 or younger…
When you were talking about throwing walls on a beater truck when starting out what did you mean when you said "throw the magnet on"? What magnet?
So if i had the money to buy a 3500 Denali & a 14 Ft dump trailer or new dump truck ? You said you’d never go truck and trailer again
Just wanted to say love your videos I do a trash route in southern NH and getting into the clean outs. what’s the best way to get into the house clean out game? Contact banks?
Great video and info, as usual. Any ideas on where to get general liability insurance in NY? Cant seem to find a company to write it. For Commercial Auto Progressive wants over 9K a year. Crazy!
Two questions. Just how much does it slow down for you in winter months? I just started at the end of last summer and this month and last I've done about 6500 in gross sales. Also how big of a service area do you cover. I'm considering expanding mine
What you think about a 6x12 dump trailer I just got .
Dump trailers are not my favorite but that's just my opinion. If it works for you, then it works!
Glad you're honest and not saying your truck is what you need or the best truck you can have. Everyone has their own opinion and you seam to know this. We still truck and trailers because we need the weight rating. Diesels are great for when you need to keep the motor running long periods of time. Sometimes we keep it running in the summer to keep it cool inside when its 117° outside. Fools good when you jump back in. Also it even gets better gas miles then wife's JKU when traveling long distances ( 02 Duramax ). We still thinking of the best setup for the future for us. But it would need to be able to tow empty trailers at the minimum for faster house clean out. Thanks for the insight from this video of what to look for
Yea man, everyones situation is different. Way too many people jumping on bandwagons and don't have a clue what's going on. I imagine the jump to conclusions mat is sold out these days hahahaha
Great info ! Thanks ! What do you think about a 2022 FORD Dump Truck, Landscape Truck
F750 with a 16ft dump bed ? Why aren’t you Interested in one ? Maybe you know something I don’t. They are very capable. I’m stuck between the Ford f550 crew cab 12ft dump bed and the Ford f750 crew cab 16ft dump bed. New they are about 20k difference. But not sure which to get for Junk removal/concrete removal/ dirt removal. I own a construction company.
How much of your day to day hauling is concrete/dirt? How many yards? How often a day?
I get interior bank demo jobs roughly 2 per month. As well in that same month I get 2 concrete demo jobs. Not alot of day to day hauling but the jobs I do get paid very well. I’m always paying for dumpster. Also the truck would be great for hauling supplies to the job sites. What should I get? The dumpster I use are 22 footers. Thanks
Hey Steve, your website looks great who built it for you? how much it cost 💲 can you refer me, thank you
Hey Steve. I want to ask a question specific to Massachusetts and couldn’t find a better video to ask this. Where would you say are the best dumps to go to if you’re doing business in the Boston area. I want to start doing junk removal in the Revere, Chelsea, Malden, East Boston area. From what I have gathered, small guys in this area are either going to James G Grant in Hyde Park or driving way outside the area. Is driving an hour away to dump just how it is in the Boston area? Love your videos and any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Yup. Welcome to the headache
I'm just starting out and I'd like to know if it's necessary to have a skid steer for post construction cleanup?
Negative. It would be nice to have on some jobs but some good old manual labor is all you need!
@@SteveConroy1 I walked a post construction home and I saw fine pieces of wood and brick in the dirt. What should I use to pick this up quickly but efficiently? I appreciate it very much 🙏
Do you have a more definitive answer now that its been a year? If Ive got 30k, what would you recommend? 🤔 thnx!
Where can you find dealer info for JRA trucks I can't find anything?
Its on their website and you can get there through my link in my videos
@@SteveConroy1 Thank you!
Hey where do you get your auto commerical insurance for junk removal services?
Shop Local
Next insurance
I have a 2013 GMC Sierra v8 2wd. Would it be enough to get started with this? I know if there’s mud I’m a goner. I’ve been looking at ram 2500’s should I just go with a 3500? Or invest in trailer first?
V8 Silverado 4x4 with a 6.5 to 7 foot bed 🎉
How did you get your company logo?
Mr conroy, is your shop registered as a transfer station to store junk in your containers?
Negative. There is A LOT of hoops to jump through to start a transfer station. We do not store junk in containers. We off load and junk/debris into dumpsters and dump them same day or next day.
If it's GM. Go with used and only 4l80 transmission or even Allison. Kodiaks are great used. Ford trucks have the best interior. 2002-03 if it's ford. The v10 is a monster. If you got a lot of money then the newer 6.0 diesel ERA is the best interior and capabilities combo. Always try to get a model thats a few years into engine and transmission combination. I won't show all of the things I've learned but soon I'll make my own videos. Now. I love the cummins but it's new engines are throw away engines. Dodge, sterling 5500 are amazing. The next best pro tip is... get on rock auto before you buy. Is there a large availability of parts? Awesome because the truck can stay on the road if so. Final thing to check.. GOOGLE! Type: model, year and then problems. Check reddit to.
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