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The Advantages of Using Heavy Equipment in Construction

Construction is a complex process that requires a wide range of equipment and tools to complete various tasks efficiently. The use of heavy equipment in construction projects has become a standard practice due to its numerous benefits. Heavy equipment refers to machinery that is used in construction, demolition, and excavation, among other things. These machines are designed to handle heavy loads, perform a wide range of tasks, and make the construction process more efficient. In this article, we will explore the advantages of using heavy equipment in construction.

  1. Increased productivity

Heavy equipment is designed to complete tasks more quickly and efficiently than manual labor. This is because the machines are specifically designed to handle heavy loads and perform tasks that are difficult or impossible for human workers to complete. As a result, using heavy equipment can significantly increase productivity, enabling construction projects to be completed more quickly.

  1. Reduced labor costs

Another advantage of using heavy equipment is that it can significantly reduce labor costs. Instead of hiring a large number of workers to complete tasks manually, fewer workers can be employed to operate heavy machinery, which is often more cost-effective. Additionally, using heavy equipment reduces the need for manual labor, which can be beneficial in situations where labor shortages exist.

  1. Improved safety

Heavy equipment is designed to perform tasks that can be dangerous for human workers. By using heavy machinery, construction workers can complete tasks more safely, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries. Heavy equipment is also equipped with safety features, such as roll-over protection and seat belts, which can protect workers in the event of an accident.

  1. Versatility

Heavy equipment is versatile and can be used for a wide range of tasks. From excavation to demolition, heavy machinery can perform a variety of functions, making it a valuable asset to any construction project. The versatility of heavy equipment also means that fewer machines are needed on a construction site, which can save space and reduce costs.

  1. Improved accuracy

Heavy equipment is equipped with advanced technology that enables operators to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy. For example, excavators can be equipped with GPS technology, allowing operators to precisely dig trenches or excavate foundations. This level of accuracy can be difficult to achieve with manual labor, making heavy equipment a valuable asset to any construction project.

  1. Durability

Heavy equipment is designed to withstand heavy use and last for many years. This means that construction companies can invest in heavy machinery knowing that they will get a significant return on their investment. Heavy equipment also requires less maintenance than manual labor, reducing maintenance costs over time.

In conclusion, the use of heavy equipment in construction projects provides numerous benefits, including increased productivity, reduced labor costs, improved safety, versatility, improved accuracy, and durability. These advantages make heavy equipment a valuable asset to any construction project, enabling construction companies to complete projects more efficiently and cost-effectively.

2019 Vermeer McLaughlin VX30-500 Vac-Tron Trailer for Sale at Star Tractor in Fort Worth Texas

2019 Vermeer McLaughlin VX30-500 Vac-tron Trailer for Sale  

$49,000.00 usd 

Approx. Hours 1086

This Vermeer Vac-tron Trailer has 24.8 HP Kubota Tier 4 Final Diesel Engine, 575 CFM with 15″ of mercury blower, standard reverse flow, 3 stage filtration using cyclonic separator, and 2 micro poly filter, full debris tank electronic float shut down and secondary ball float shut off, 4.0 GPM @ 3000 PSI water system with auto clutch, cam-over full open external hydraulic door with separate door/tank raise circuit, in tank clean out system, LED trailer lights, insulated lockable engine enclosure and lockable control box, 22 gallon fuel tank, 50′ water hose with real rotary digging lance, 5′ vacuum tool and wash wand, two 15′ x 3″ vacuum hose. 

500-gallon spoil tank, two 125-gallon freshwater tanks with 12,000 GVW trailer.

Call us at 817-733-3799 at Star Tractor https://www.startractor.com

Heavy Equipment Guy that Rents Heavy Construction Equipment to Excavation

I have been away building new business in the DFW metroplex for Rentals at Star Tractor. I love it…Heavy Equipment has it ups and downs in this industry. We have been very bless in past year and this year with all the construction in the public and private sector. From houses to schools to highway work and much more.

Construction has not slow down at all here in Texas. I get asked by different customers do you see a down….I always saw no, because differentiation is the key in renting business. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Diversify is spreading you’re machines to all kinds of different customers. For example, Excavation to highway work to utility to small contractors. Spread the wealth!!!!

So if you do need to rent some heavy equipment in the Dallas Fort Worth Area, Give me a call at 817-733-3799. And if i do not have it I will send you in the right direction.

Why to buy heavy equipment when you can easily take them on rent

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While you set up any form of business, you should not end up using all your capital in buying resources. Remember that you also need money to meet other operational expenses which if not taken care of at the right juncture can prove to be extremely disastrous for your business. Hence, you can’t afford to invest all your monetary resources in buying items which are however essential for your business but still can be possessed using an alternative means. It is essential to prioritize your business needs and understand if you can opt for any other means to possess a resource rather than have to buy it. In the construction sector, heavy equipment play a significant role towards the beginning and the conclusion of a project. However, these machines are extremely expensive and often not within the reach of small time contractors and construction companies. Now if you do not possess heavy equipment you have no other means to start your work. You need some equipment or the other to begin.

The solution is to rent heavy equipment if you can’t buy it. If you rent then you are only obligated to pay the rental and as long as you see a need for the machine you can continue with the rental contract and when the work is over you can hand it over to its owner. Even a small startup construction company can easily afford to pay the rental of heavy equipment. It is also easy to get hold of people who are letting out their heavy equipment on lease. All you need to do is check out on people who rent heavy equipment and see if they have the machine that you are looking for.

Other major advantage of skipping to buy heavy equipment and taking it on rent is that you do not have to worry about paying the creditor for the machine. It is obvious that if you can’t afford to buy it you will have to borrow it and then you got to pay your creditors at the beginning of each month. If in case you fail to pay them then it may have serious damage on your reputation, credit ratings and you may also end up losing your machine. This is definitely not that you would want to happen and hence carry on your work using heavy equipment that you procure on lease.

While you use heavy equipment on lease, you must ensure that you take uttermost care of the machine because if it fails to work then you got to bear the expense of repairing it and getting it back to business. You just can’t hand it over to the owner saying that the machine is faulty. Also remember to inspect the machine well before you procure it. It is advisable to go along with a mechanic or an expert to inspect the machine. If you know to operate it, try your hands on it and check if it is worthy to be taken.

 

Renting heavy equipment has become so simple

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Technology has made lives simpler in many ways. Right from the beginning of the day to the end of it, we are completely dependent on some or the other form of technology. It has also helped us a lot in managing our businesses. You pull out any business out of the blue and you will find the need of technology in it. It has helped us in a big way in becoming what we really are. Talking about the construction industry, the need of state of the art machines are hugely felt in this part of the sector. Moreover the heavy equipment are expensive and therefore it is presumably out of the reach of many. As long as one goes out to a lender to lend money to buy heavy equipment the person will be able to buy one or else he has to depend upon people who are willing to let out their machines to folks who need them for construction purpose.

Technology has played a vital role in creating a platform where the people who possess heavy equipment but do not need them for the time being can get hooked with guys who have a construction project running and are in dire need of construction machines. One can make use of this platform to meet each other’s business requirements. The party who is renting his heavy equipment needs to register on an online portal that works in the line of connecting people who wants to buy/sell/ lease heavy equipment. Once he is registered with the site, he needs to prepare a listing where he should put up pictures of the machine and give an elaborative description. This needs to be done to inform visitors about the machine and why they should take this one on rent.

The person who is listing the heavy equipment on an online portal should remember that before he registers with the portal he should also check how known it is amongst people who usually look out for renting heavy equipment. This research is important as it will give a clue to the person whether he will receive many visitors on his listing. The person will be paying some fees to the online site for listing the machine and he should ensure that he is able to rent it in the very first attempt. Spend some time on internet to know which site people prefer to go. Apart from that, what are their security policies and how effectively do they stand to protect the rights of the parties involved in the transaction.

Some online portals also have their agents who help their clients with the agreement part. It is a must to prepare an agreement before you lease out your heavy equipment. The agreement should include all the points that protect the rights of the owner of the machine. After all, you want to receive the heavy equipment in the same state as you have given it to the party.

Useful tips to rent heavy equipment

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We are all concerned about our business assets and in no way do we want that to be misused by anybody. It is therefore when we have to rent our office premise or any business related equipment for a temporary period we try to be as cautious as we can so that the person who will use it does not make a mess of it. We know that the items will come back to us and we definitely expect it to come back to us in the same state as we have given it to the user. When we are so cautious about our machines which are often meant for normal use, we can imagine how cautious we have to be when we are dealing with heavy construction equipment. These machines can’t be used in a smooth manner because it is just not meant to be used in that way. Heavy equipment are meant to work in rough conditions irrespective of how turbulent the weather is and we expect it to continue to perform in the same fashion for many more years.

When we are thinking about renting heavy equipment we just can’t afford to be callous and need to give it to a person who knows how to use it well and then also maintain it. One should follow the below mentioned tips if they are in the process of renting heavy equipment.

Try to rent it to people you know:-
If at all you are able to rent heavy equipment to a person who you have known for the last many years you will be assured that the person will use the machine in the most optimal way and will not exploit it which may cause harm to the machine. So when you have decided to lease out the heavy equipment, spread out the word in your business circle so that people who are known to you will come down to you if they are interested to take it on rent. You may also invite people who can come down with reference. You can always cross verify with the person whose reference has been used. This is perhaps one of the healthiest ways to search for guys who are looking for heavy equipment on rent.

Be clear with the terms:-
You may have several terms that you want to put across to the person who will take your machine on rent. You should be quite vocal enough and speak all the terms clearly. The taker should not have any question or doubt in his mind. Also make sure that you prepare an agreement that will contain all the terms in it. Take help of an experienced attorney who has been dealing with preparing documents for renting heavy equipment for the last many years. He will be in a better position to mention all the clauses that will protect the rights of the owner of the heavy equipment as well as the user. Make sure you have that notarized and keep a copy with yourself.

Rent heavy equipment and make good money

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Construction equipment always yield returns to you even when it is not in use. It is just that you need to ensure that the machine is given to someone who can use it on his site and pay you for using it. Many heavy equipment owners are usually concerned with the state of their machines that they will get back after a year or so. They feel that the user will not take care of the machine the way they did and therefore it makes no point to let it out to a person whom they do not know and repent later. Well, as a matter of fact, the users of heavy equipment also understand the importance of it being in good shape and hence are bound to take good care of it. If they do not then they will be at loss as they are obligated to give it back to you in the same state as they took it from you. They will not want to ruin the machine beyond repair. Also if they fail to take care of the machine then it will just not work and their business will suffer.

For a construction company which has abundant heavy equipment and do not use them regularly, they can rent it out to small construction companies who can’t afford to buy construction machines. In this way, they not only help small companies to grow but at the same time they also make some money by doing this noble task. The point is how you would identify small companies who are in need of construction machines.

The easy option is by spreading the word that you want to rent your heavy equipment in your business circle. Let everybody know about it so that they will spread it out further and you will be reached by someone who actually needs the stuff. In this way you will rent the machine to a person who has come to you via reference. You can also check on that person through his reference and then only when you are assured that you are giving the machine in good hands that you should go ahead with the deal.

The other option available to you is to catch hold of agents or dealers who deal in renting heavy machines. In case if you are unable to find someone who is ready to pay you the rental amount you have quoted you better get in touch with these guys. They will help you for sure in hooking someone to your machine. They will also charge you some fees which need to be discussed in advance before the deal gets finalized. Before you let it out have a hearty talk with the user and tell him quite openly that you will not tolerate any major issue on the heavy equipment and if there happens to be a major problem then that needs to be fixed by the user and you are not liable to pay for its repairs.

Heavy equipment rental companies

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In recent times, it has been observed that owners of heavy equipment prefer to give the machines on rent rather than keeping it idle with them. They see absolutely no sense in keeping the machine without making any use of it. Also for owners who have bought the machine by borrowing money from a lender and have no project in hand finds it extremely hard to pay the monthly payment. The solutions to deal with this problem may be few and many of them not suitable enough to be pursued. Hence, the best available option would be rent the machine to people who need them and in return make some money from the deal. Owners of heavy equipment may find it difficult to get hold of people who need exactly those machines that they possess and therefore the workaround here is to get associated with heavy equipment rental companies and assign them the work to get rent for you.

There are plenty of such heavy equipment companies that deal with renting heavy machines. How to find them is also simple. All you have to do is use internet and check for these companies on the net. The internet will throw the names of all the companies that are located in your city and some in your neighborhood. Once you get the name of the companies, you need to call them up and check if they can help you get rent on heavy equipment. Do not strike a deal with them if you find a good deal. Try to talk with other companies as well and check who gives you the best quotation. This should be your goal. Never go for less when you can get more from a deal. If possible meet the companies in person and try to get a feel of how ethically they work.

Remember to check the reviews of the rental companies on the internet. By no means should you get attached to a company that has poor reviews and complaints from all corners. They may give you brilliant offers but that is just setting of a trap. You should be wise enough to understand these things as no one can give you precise advice on this. So once you have selected a company and you decide to reach out to them, check with them if they want you to drop the machine with them or just leaving the pictures of the machine will suffice. If they ask you to leave the machine with them, be a little reluctant in doing so because then you do not have absolute control on it. Most of the heavy equipment rental companies do not ask people to drop their machines with them. They prefer to visit your place along with the client so that they can show them the machine and if the taker likes it then all the parties can talk over it.

Assigning the work to heavy equipment rental companies is one of the most preferred ways to rent heavy equipment and there is less hassle on the part of the owner to find a user.

 

Renting a water wagon

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Tired to inhaling dust in the construction site? You need to put them to rest by spraying water so that the dust settles down on the ground and you get some fresh air to breathe. It will also reduce the number of air-borne ailments and will thus keep your employees healthy. So if you have a big construction site and need to spray water in the entire place, you need a vehicle that is capable of carrying gallons of water and also simultaneously spray it along the site. This leads to the needs of a water wagon where you can store water for spraying on the site. All you need is attach a pipe to the hose and spray it along. A water wagon may not be an expensive item unlike other heavy equipment which costs a bomb but it still has a price attached to it and any construction company how big it is will not want to spend money in procuring an item that has limited utility.

So the best alternative is to take it on rent. There are companies who sell as well as rent water wagon to construction and mining companies. You can get the details of such companies on the internet. These companies are either directly involved in renting water wagons or act as third parties. It simply means that they will own the wagons and will let it out to people who are ready to take it on rent or will establish contacts with parties that are willing to let-out wagons and once they find a taker, they help in cracking the deal between the two and earn commission from both the parties. This is how they conduct their business.

Some rental companies deal with multiple orders. However, there are also companies which do not work that way. So before you approach any of them, first try to get some information about them and only once you have a fair idea and understand how convenient they are for you that you should proceed any further.

The second most important checkpoint will be the rental amount. Now there are several companies who may charge different amounts as rent. So you should be ready to negotiate with them. Just do not accept the quote they give you. Also do some research on the rental price of water wagons before you finally jump the gun? If the rental company is acting as an agent and, check in advance the amount they will charge.

You can spread the news in your business circle that you require a water wagon on rent. Someone for sure will get in touch with you and after checking the credentials if you find it worth taking you can go for it.

Renting an excavator

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Since the construction and heavy equipment industry has risen over the years so has many other industries that are associated with them have developed in these many years. Out of the many industries, one is renting heavy equipment. It is now never a problem to let out your machines as you will always find takers for it. Gone are the days where a person had to struggle giving ads in newspapers to find someone who wants to take the equipment on rent. Now people are educated about how to move ahead with renting equipment. There are number of ways by which you can rent your machine. You can get in touch with a rental company whose main focus is to find parties who have need to give the machine and rent as well as take it on rent. So primarily, they try and bring both the parties at a common place and strike a deal between them. The other option is going online and listing your machine there.

The heavy equipment that people take more than anything is an excavator. It seems that an excavator is quite a flexible machine which can be used for multiple purposes unlike other heavy equipment. You only need to change its attachments and it gets ready for work other than excavating. Due to its flexibility, it is probably the only machine that is high in demand and often gives the owner a good rental value. You can try and know the rental value of your machine from rental companies or from websites where people list their excavators on rent. That is really not a tough job and can help you to know the correct value of the excavator.

Ensure that the excavator is in good shape:-

Before you rent your excavator, it is very important to you ensure that the heavy equipment is in good working condition. If you see any issues with it, get it fixed before you rent it to someone. It creates unnecessary hassles if you hand over the stuff with some faults in it and without informing the user about it. They might even feel cheated and many not want to do any further business with you. This all puts you in a negative light which may turn uglier if he spreads it out to other people. You may find it hard to rent the excavator to anybody else. Also, paint the machine and make it look new every time before you rent it to a new person.

An agreement is mandatory:-

You are required to make an agreement where you explicitly state that you are giving the excavator on rental basis and the person will return it with no or minor wear and tear. Also mention the amount you will receive as rent on a monthly basis as well as the tenure of the contract. Any other details that you feel is important should be mentioned in the agreement. You can appoint an attorney for this purpose who can take care of this part.