Hey everyone. Im 19 years old and Im looking at getting a dump truck of some kind. Im not sure what to get because everyone Im talking to says tandem axle 10wheeler or bottom dump or dump/transfer. I want to stay local and I dont know which of these trucks gets the most business and will keep me working.

Any Suggestion on how to get in to the business of dump trucks would be much appreciated.

Thank you

 

If you're only 19, i would say the best thing for you to do is find someone who will hire you, and then make sure it's something you want to do and something you can make money at before you go and bury yourself in something with no way out. I started out driving when i was 19, and in my opinion to start out a new career with a truck payment might not be your best idea, and i'm not sure where you live, i'm in florida and i see more and more trucks going up for sale everyday around here, the industry here in florida just took a nose dive over the past year. Just think about your decission before you get yourself into something you can't get out of.

 

Might help if we knew what state you're in. If you're just starting out, why don't you work for someone else, make all your mistakes on his dime. BOL

 

Mackman, Mack2, marylandkw, floored all are people to talk to for advice.

 

Im in San Diego California and Im trying to get all the base covered before I spend the money so I wouldnt call it a career so far just an idea. Ive been talking with some successful 10wheeler drivers and they say is great money and easy. If anything Im looking for a better way to pay for school other than my 10 an hour full time job.

I already have someone I would work for but I would have to buy a truck to get the job.

Any advice before I get farther along with my looking into this would be awesome. Im trying to figure out everything before I spend money. Im already in the process of talking to brokers and any trucker I come across to learn more.

 

Other things Im curious about are what engines to focus towards and what brands. Suggestion toward axle strength all that kinda stuff if I was going to get a 10wheeler because Im kinda leaning that direction.

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Ha cool faces. 8)

 

take the money you have for a truck and go to school. take business classes so you will at least know how to run a business. this is a hard business to be in. a lot of guys that know what they are doing fail.

 

At the rate I'm going it would take 6years in community to transfer, 2 years to get my bachelors, 2more years for my masters. 10years maybe more of working full time to go to school before I can start making any kinda of decent money. Not to mention I will be in more debt after.

In order to make enough money to live here and pay rent and all other bills I would have to limit the amount of classes I take to get passing grades.

I'm not saying I would start my own business with out knowing how I'm just trying to find a job where I can make alto more money in order to pay school not be and debt and get through school faster.

I kinda already have someone I would be working under I would just be the owner operator. That's why I want to know more about this Field before I spend money in it. I'm just curious about it so I can figure out what path I should take if I take that path.

 

Go to this website www.truckpaper.com and get a idea of what these things cost you will probably spend $35,000+ to get something decent.

If you can get a old Mack (by old I mean a 1992 or older) other wise go with a International with a Cat motor also probably a older Ford would be good.

 

Another question is do you already have your CDL?