Rental Solutions: Self-propelled dump trailers
The time-saving labor shortage solution
Contractors need equipment that works just as hard as they do to make up for lost time. Multifunctional self-propelled trailers improve job site efficiency from start to finish.
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| Arriving on a job with a loaded self-propelled trailer also lets a contractor transport the supplies, like shingles or standard sheets of plywood, exactly to where it is needed. This takes the stress off of manually hauling it across the site or relying on a delivery driver to properly navigate a crane to the right spot. |
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| Knowing they have access to easy-to-use self-propelled dump trailers, short-staffed contractors can confidently bid jobs they would normally overlook. This equipment helps them complete one-off jobs on time. |
Contractors, roofers, and restoration professionals should not turn down jobs due to a lack of manpower. These tradespeople need a solution that saves time and energy throughout the job; self-propelled compact dump trailers are that solution.
Supply delivery saver
After major storms and other natural disasters, construction and roofing materials are in high demand, often leading to delivery delays. Late delivery results in postponed production, which homeowners and property managers cannot afford after a tornado touches down or a hailstorm hits.
Renting a towable, self-propelled dumpster gives contractors a one-up on their competition. Contractors can easily tow these compact containers with standard pickup trucks right to materials suppliers and load the trucks and containers with whatever supplies they need for the day. Designed with this in mind, the largest self-propelled dumpster in the industry currently has a GVWR of 7,500 pounds.
Arriving on a job with a loaded self-propelled trailer also lets a contractor transport the supplies, like shingles or standard sheets of plywood, exactly to where it is needed. This takes the stress off of manually hauling it across the site or relying on a delivery driver to properly navigate a crane to the right spot.
The large tires of the trailer help evenly distribute the weight during transport, preventing ruts in customers’ lawns and landscaping, even when the trailer is at capacity.
Hauling their own supplies saves contractors money on delivery expenses and gives them full control over their jobs, increasing professionalism and profits.
Labor shortage solution
With labor shortage prevalent in many manual-labor industries, quality performance falls to the wayside. Contractors struggle to maintain high-quality craftsmanship without enough crew members to fulfill the contract on time. In some cases, essential crew members are spending the entire day on cleanup rather than production.
When a contractor knows his crew of two would be split between production and cleanup, he is less likely to accept the job, especially if the job requires immediate attention. With a self-propelled dump trailer, both workers can focus on completing the job rather than dwelling on lost time from cleanup.
One operator can drive the largest dump trailer’s lightweight aluminum container as close to the work area as needed and lift it up to 12 feet high to catch debris from roofing tear-off, restoration or general construction. Once the container is full, its hydraulic lift and tailgate allow the user to easily dump trash into a curbside dumpster or dump truck, eliminating slowed production from manually hauling and lifting debris.
Knowing they have access to easy-to-use self-propelled dump trailers, short-staffed contractors can confidently bid jobs they would normally overlook. This equipment helps them complete one-off jobs on time.
Homeowners and property managers appreciate the prompt and clean service made possible by these portable dumpsters, increasing equipment rental customers’ professional reputation and influencing return business for all parties.
Faster job site setup
Self-propelled dump trailers streamline early morning setup. They do the heavy lifting so contractors can conserve their energy for the tough parts of each job. Whether a storm restoration professional is replacing windows or a contractor is framing a second floor, a large self-propelled dump container can double as a lift, raising tools and materials in seconds.
Once the materials are lifted and removed, the hydraulically operated dump container can be lowered to the best working position.
The largest dump container has a catch area of 10.5 fee so contractors need fewer tarps or other systems to manage debris. Less time setting up tarps translates to even less time to get the job done.
Easily driven to wherever it is needed on the job, this narrow dump container can go places conventional dumpsters couldn’t fit. The narrow front wheels allow roofers, restoration professionals and other contractors to master debris control in tighter spots so crew members are not spending hours picking up stray debris at the end of the day. In many cases, a self-propelled compact dumpster can cut cleanup time nearly in half.
Increased safety
According to OSHA, the leading cause of death in the construction industry is a result of falling on the job. Fall protection is of the utmost importance, and liftable self-propelled dump containers can help.
Self-propelled dump containers can help by hauling heavy tools and materials from the truck to the work.
Roofers face a difficult challenge navigating the rooftop during tear-off. Roofers are consistently walking over debris during tear-off, which can cause them to lose their footing.
Contractors can use tools to push debris off of the roof safely into the 4.1 cubic-yard dump, which is the largest one offered by Equipter. This reduces body stress and helps eliminate injuring anyone at ground level.
Using these self-propelled compact dumpsters is an innovative way to reduce falls and other workers comp claims.
Not only does this equipment protect workers, but it also provides protection for the structure and landscape around where contractors are working. The control panel allows the user to extend the rollback feature to guard well-maintained flowerbeds and other delicate landscape features as contractors load the aluminum container with up to 15 squares of debris.
The controls also operate four outriggers that balance the lightweight dump trailer, alleviating added pressure from the weight of the debris and making it safe to use even on uneven terrain.
As with any industrial equipment, it is not recommended to operate self-propelled dump trailers on soggy underfoot. However, many contractors lay sheets of plywood to create a platform for travel across soft properties.
Rental industry booster
Rental customers need reliable equipment that gets the job done. The Equipter RB4000 is the largest self-propelled dump trailer available, able to transport up to 4,000 pounds across the job site and its rust-resistant aluminum container rolls back 4 feet to protect landscape.
With demand around the country projected to increase for rental equipment as a whole and more companies investing in self-propelled dump containers, this equipment can raise rental businesses to new heights.
Renting a towable, self-propelled dumpster gives contractors a one-up on their competition.
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