Trailer rental

[The motor guy]

There's a guy by me that will drop off a 7x14 dump trailer to load whatever you want in it. I guess you pay to rent it per day plus cheaper the dump fee is. Seems like a great idea until it gets stolen or someone puts something they're not supposed to with how picky they are at the landfill these days. I just don't see how you would break even before it gets stolen or tbe axles are overloaded because someone fills it up with broken concrete or something like that

 

[cptbarkey]

I've witnessed a half ton truck hauling a very overloaded dump trailer, the brakes were nearly on fire, it broke down in the worst part of Dallas on 75 downtown where there are 3 story high walls and no area to pull over in.

Cant say renting out a dump trailer is a smart idea either due to the risks you talk about. Maybe he could tell you how much money he makes, his rules, or and what kind of insurance he carries for renting his equipment. I looked into renting a large drop off dump to clear out junk, but ended up hauling it myself to the landfill. I need to do one or two more runs this winter.

 

[levi]

...and what kind of insurance he carries for renting his equipment.

Unless you have blanket insurance coverage for other rental items, I'd think insurance on renting *a* trailer to someone would eat up any potential profit. Dunno.

 

[The motor guy]

I think he just brings it over and drops it off and empties it, or picks it up when done.

 

[fsdork]

There's a guy by me that will drop off a 7x14 dump trailer to load whatever you want in it. I guess you pay to rent it per day plus cheaper the dump fee is. Seems like a great idea until it gets stolen or someone puts something they're not supposed to with how picky they are at the landfill these days. I just don't see how you would break even before it gets stolen or tbe axles are overloaded because someone fills it up with broken concrete or something like that

The nice thing about it being on the renter's property is that the contents could be left there upon pickup of the trailer if they violate the terms of the rental agreement.

 

[The motor guy]

The nice thing about it being on the renter's property is that the contents could be left there upon pickup of the trailer if they violate the terms of the rental agreement.

Dump it and drive off something tells me I won't be paid either

 

[mk378]

It usually happens with a dumpster, but this sort of business commonly scams the customer. They claim the weight was much higher than actual, and when you don't pay the overcharge they can put a lien on your house.

 

[The motor guy]

It usually happens with a dumpster, but this sort of business commonly scams the customer. They claim the weight was much higher than actual, and when you don't pay the overcharge they can put a lien on your house.

For $100 I doubt it

 

[bimiko939]

Know this is an old thread, but dropping this for anyone stumbling here from Google. The threat to axles and overload fees is real people will stack wet dirt or concrete to the brim without a second thought. When we started scaling our roll-off and trailer setups, we had to start using CurbWaste just to track container locations, set strict weight limits upfront, and auto-bill overages before they unload. Without software keeping receipts and weights locked down, people will beat your gear to death.

 

[97prizm]

There's a guy by me that will drop off a 7x14 dump trailer to load whatever you want in it. I guess you pay to rent it per day plus cheaper the dump fee is. Seems like a great idea until it gets stolen or someone puts something they're not supposed to with how picky they are at the landfill these days. I just don't see how you would break even before it gets stolen or tbe axles are overloaded because someone fills it up with broken concrete or something like that

Uhaul rents out thousands of moving trucks, and car trailers/dollies. I'm sure they factor in X number of write offs per year.