Danny

I am currently using a trailer rig pulled by my Dodge RAM 2500 diesel truck. I'll offer my opinion regarding Gas vs Diesel.

I would opt for the diesel. A well maintained diesel will last longer than a gas engine. From a maintenance point of view oil changes for a diesel truck do cost more. That's due to the fact that they hold more oil. My truck holds 3 gallons of oil. But, you can run a diesel more miles between oil changes. I choose to change mine more frequently than the owners manual calls for. Diesel engines don't have spark plugs so you don't have the tune up issues related to plugs.

Now here's what really puts the icing on the cake for me. I run biodiesel which I make for about .90/gallon. I have a 34 gallon tank and when I put 30 gallons in my tank I am saving $51 over current prices at the pump. As fuel prices rise I will save even more. Remember when fuel prices hit there high during summer of 2008. Diesel got to $5/gal and regular gas was over $4.

Charles

Charles,
Thanks for your opinion

IndianaRoofCLeaners wrote:

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Charles,
Thanks for your opinion

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You are welcome

 

I already have a truck so i will be going with the trailer rig. It's a matter of personal preferance and what you can afford. The biggest mistake is trying to get to big to fast ! You can upgrade off of profits, unless you are already loaded [with cash that is ]

We have 3 trailers and 4 Dodge Cummins trucks I would say to build your trailer the way you want it and buy a cheap truck then when you can afford it you can upgrade the truck that way you have the equipment that you need and it won't be a pain to move it all over onto the new truck later. Also like was said before with a trailer you can unhook and do other stuff -"Something women love about a pickup man!"

I noticed that Mallard Systems uses all 3/4 ton pick up trucks. regular trucks. I currently use a f350 with 12 foot flatbed. Way overkill.  I have so much extra room on this thing.  Next year I'm going to switch over to regular pick up trucks.

3/4 ton is the nicer truck if you do alot of residential we have 3 duallys but to back in places its hard not to mention more wear and tear on driveways. Also if you get a trailer you can get by with a short bed pickup. That along with a bumper hitch trailer will get you into alot of tight spots

A Flatbed is the best, IMHO.
Much easier to work off of, no worries about trailer coming off with 500 galons of Apple Cider in it either

On the other hand all you guys are using your truck strictly for roof cleaning we are a 10 year pressure washing company adding on roof cleaning service so looking at you pix we have a lot more equipment that would never fit on a flatbed