To me it's only worth somewhere in the neighborhood of 1500-2000.
It is either a machine that needs a new engine or a parts machine for someone. Don't think it's an easy sell for him. You should be able to pick up that machine for a price that will make it worth your while to fix it up.
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I suggest you start keeping an eye on upcoming auctions. I have found that used trucks at dealers is often times the exact same trucks from the auction, sometimes with some new paint.
I think garbage trucks and roll off trucks fit the right specs.
You might want to see how much shipping would be. Sometimes it is not worth saving a few bucks to drive it across country. We shipped two bucket trucks this year on a lowboy, came out to just over a dollar per mile.
It was worth the peace of mind knowing we would not break down on the road.
I could not imagine building a 300k truck on a 17 year old truck with a quarter million miles. That's the type of truck I would like to have around for at least ten years after that type of investment. Do you see yourself ever operating a truck that is 27 years old?
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If you had an established customer base and a known name in the market I don't think that payment would be that difficult. This should be able to be covered in two or three good work days.
If you could show a year or two of solid revenue and profit you would be able to refinance at a more...
The price on the job is the price on the job. I would never get away with telling the customer that it might vary depending on how long I take to work with the crane. You should know how long it takes and what you can do. The work pace with a crane usually depends on the climber and the...