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Hey @Rodney Martin,to break it down a bit more: the hydraulic system pushes a telescopic cylinder that lifts the dump bed at an angle (usually 45+), letting gravity do the unloading. Standard rear dumps are the most common, but you've also got side dumps for faster unloading and bottom dumps for...

i hear you, ctls are beasts on soft ground, no question-but i've had skid steers surprise me on muddy sites with the right tires and a good operator. sometimes speed and agility make up for the lack of tracks

Hey @Beverly Peterson, pipeline and renewables are definitely where the big money's at this year-trhow in a CDL or crane cert, and you're golden!

Confusing stuff

i've always leaned husqvarna-runs smooth, lighter feel for longer cuts, and their newer models have solid durability without beating you up.

I go with a battery-powered one too-Greenworks 40V is solid for occasional trimming and way less hassle than gas.

Think of articulated trucks as off-road champs-the pivot joint makes them way better on mud, slopes, and unveen ground than regular dumps.

Totally agree with what's been said-I'd also add wearing high-vis gear and always having a spotter when working in tight or active areas. Can't be too careful with trenchers

same here been leaning on rentals more lately. It’s helped us stay agile without locking up cash during all this market chaos.

totally.... one I always catch people skipping is testing the emergency lowering system. Small check, but huge if things go sideways.

biggest thing for me is keeping RPMs in the sweet spot and don’t over-rev

they’re awesome for big, open sites where you need to cut, haul, and spread a ton of dirt fast way quicker than dozers over distance

Man, hands down it’s labor productivity. Stats show over 30% of time on site still gets wasted on waiting, fixing mistakes, or hunting down materials. You can have the best schedule or gear, but if the crew’s not dialed in or there is constant rework yur bleeding money every day. Curious how...

I mostly heard folks swear by CAT Financial if youre sticking with CAT gear

ive mostly seen them used for clearing and grading too its awesome for knocking down rough spots fast. Cool how one machine does so much

ive mostly used rubber tracks since I’m on mixed ground a lot, and they’ve held up well

been running an Echo CS-590 for a couple years mainly for firewood and some bigger storm cleanups, and honestly it’s held up great

most of the $100k guys I know are either union, travel a ton, or rack up crazy OT... Local steady gigs seem to top out closer to $60k.

yeah it really jumps around by area and job type,. I’ve seen anywhere from $100 to $200/hr plus move fees. Just gotta shop around and ask for all the hidden costs up front.