I'm spilling the secrets on this side hustle...

[@CalebJGarza]

Hey! Totally random but I saw this video to learn more before I bite the bullet and purchase a trailer of my own; I didn't intend to like or subscribe but your pausing to thank God at around the 19 minute mark changed my mind. I have liked, subscribed and am writing this comment to say I appreciate you openly thanking Jesus and because of that fact alone you just earned another subscriber. God bless you and I pray your business is fruitful!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you Caleb, I appreciate you! 🙏

[@movingforwardfco1587]

Rent until you know. This business is not for the weak.

[@chadjoseph5058]

@@CalebJGarza likewise. That’s what got my attention, Jesus is the way , the truth and the life.

[@miggys7]

How do you intend not to like or subscribe without even watching the video? lol smh people are weird

[@MaskedxDancer]

I love that you’re not really worried about the competition and genuinely want to help people and give advice on starting this business. God bless man🙏🏼

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

I really appreciate this comment. Thank you ❤️

[@pedrogunner9750]

If you’re going to haul material out of a gravel pit/rock quarry where they have a front end loader loading dump trucks…put a CB in your truck! Nothing pisses loader operators off more when they can’t talk to you. There is almost always the cab channel number posted as you enter the pit/wuarry.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

That's a good idea but I do see a lot of companies that don't even do this here. I like it though... because normally I get out of my truck to walk up and tell them what I need and it would be nice not to have to do that lol

[@swinkdaddy]

Glad to see you thanking our LORD, amen. keep it up, you are super helpful in giving info that i need to look into in my area to start this adventure!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you 🙏

[@allanmichel1041]

Praise the Lord, indeed! He's worthy of praise. Amen!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Agreed!

[@Halfflip]

Amen brother keep bring the light in everything you do!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

100% ❤️

[@derrickallison1965]

Thank you for your help.. I appreciate you!!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Happy to help!

[@jimwhitehead6265]

Harold seems like a legit good dude. I may write Harold in on my POTUS ballot.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

lol I love this

[@michaeltimothy70]

Harold this is great. I’m 60 retired. My 19 year old son is not going to college. He cannot stand all the wokeness and the lifestyles of college students. We are going to start this dump trailer business. Any insight would be great. Thank you.

[@kahvac]

You'll have lots of father - son time enjoy !

[@Smittyschannel]

YES, contractors- IT'S NOT A RACE TO THE BOTTOM. So much undercutting in the lawn / landscape business. Keep your pricing on the higher side, while still competitive. Don't be that guy that does things for 30-40% cheaper than everyone else- you're cutting your own head off with lost profits, & you're pissing every other contractor off because they have bills to pay, they don't want to match your newbie uneducated prices. Work together for good service at a good price. Would you rather make $70 an hour, or $135 an hour?? There's enough work to go around, keep your prices where they belong

[@tristanmurray3692]

Well said, all these lowballs in the industry are what messes it up for everyone. Keep prices competitive.

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

I asked these questions on another of your videos and here you are answering them. I should have just searched your videos. My apologies.

[@gregsmith1116]

You are the man and thank you Jesus for the information you share this info on YT!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Appreciate you!

[@dudez_antics6924]

I see you have a telescopic vs scissor lift. Living in Colorado with sometimes colder temps, do you still prefer the telescopic? when you spread gravel down a driveway does it become unstable vs a scissor lift? Love your show, and keep spreading the word of our Lord.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you sir, God bless! So far I have had no issues with the telescopic but I do see issues with scissor lift from time to time because of reinforcement issues. I think I still prefer the telescopic even when spreading down the driveway you just have to be a little slower. But that said you don't have to lift that thing all the way up initially. The big old dump truck that helped me with my driveway had to telescopic lift and it seemed sketchy but he had no issues at all and does it all the time.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

I'm on my 2nd dump trailer. Both paid for themselves (quickly) via the savings by doing my own hauling.First one was a gooseneck 2 is a bumper pull. I prefer the bumper pull and it's set up for pintel hitch.Using a heavy duty Ram 1 ton dually to drag it.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Amazing. I'm really happy for you. These things can pay them themselves off so fast it's ridiculous. Better investment than the stock market in some cases haha

[@scottschaible5704]

right on man PTL

[@vicenteromero6937]

Great information Much appreciated

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielhurst8863]

The weight at which you need a CDL is actually 26,600 lbs. It may seem silly, but that 600 pounds matters. It is a clear line, above this you MUST have a CDL and even if used solely for farm work, where some States do not require a CDL, the Federal Government does. This means if you cross State lines, you must have a CDL, even if being used only for your farm work. Plus, the farm work exemption does not allow for commercial work of others. You can't pick up a load at a place other than your farm, and drop it off at a location, other than your farm. That is considered commercial work, no matter how small the load and violates the farm exemption.

[@gyffjogofl7676]

26,001 needs a cdl

[@CharlesConyer]

26,001 lbs is federal requirement for a cdl

[@AA-by7xc]

Been looking in my area. It seems all the landscape supply businesses also deliver. How do you go about this, as you will be directly taking their business away potentially. Basically, supply locations all offer delivery as well. Thank you for the advice and help!

[@psalmtt8784]

Landscaping places get their rocks from quarries. You should be going to quarries if you intend to sell rocks.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Would definitely be cheaper but sometimes they won't do these tiny quantities and land landscaping yards are your only option depending on the state.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

I'm talking about your question directly in today's video

[@akonilimon]

Good morning great video. Would you mind talking about taxes as a business owner. How does that part of the business work? How much do you pay? Thank you in advance.

[@BigAndraze]

To help ur content a good idea would be to post a pic with the name of rock types as hour talking about them so we get visuals. Also whatever camera your using whether cam or phone put the lense centered to ur face and when you talk look into the lense your talking to. Not the lens area or corner of phone or whatever. Itll look great! No hate just trying to help you love your content brotha keep it comin!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thanks brother! I appreciate the feedback and do notice how my eyes go everywhere! I don't script any of this so it's something I'll have to get better at ha.

[@Carmeetsdriver]

@@Haroldsheavydutygreat video bro, keep it authentic. Making the video is the first and best first step, knowledge dropping is second and how well you get your point across is third. No part of me was looking into your eyes the entire time 🤣

[@idkidk7985]

I’m going in when I get back to nc thanks for laying it out along with chat gpt for a business plan . Btw you have huge forearms anybody ever tell you that lol

[@rubenservin4039]

Great content. Many blessings to you

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thanks! I appreciate you!

[@scottmercier352]

Thank you for the encouragement and advice. God bless.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Any time!

[@BezaleelIsrael]

I am totally doing this asap. thank you for sharing this info. lords will I can get this to work in my area. I am a web designer by the way. if you need any consulting, let me know.

[@BornFreeFilms]

Just found your last video and then watched this one. Very helpful. When do you expect to make that video about pricing for the different uses of your trailer that you mentioned in last video? Subbed, liked both, black belled, shared.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you thank you! I'm touching on pricing in today's video but I can do a separate one here in the next couple weeks.

[@Ariokanikan]

Just so you're aware, the cdl requirement is for what your truck and trailer combined are rated to carry. This is known as combined vehicle weight rating. (CVWR) It doesnt matter if you never haul that amount. If your truck is 13k gvwr and trailer is 14k gvwr you are required to have a CDL. If you wanna be legal.

[@movingforwardfco1587]

In all states?

[@gyffjogofl7676]

​@movingforwardfco1587 yes, it's federal

[@Mr_Clean]

​@@movingforwardfco1587if you are hauling for hire and your combination is 26, 001lbs or more, yes

[@ready4lifeready4life26]

What was the cost of acquiring commercial insurance... deposit and all. I know things can differ, but what's a ball park#?

[@moseshenderson4355]

Hey my friend what type of truck you pull your trailer 😢

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

19 f250 diesel!

[@benjaminbrack2588]

What brand and type of solar charger do you have for your trailer battery?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

It was a weatherproof charger with charge controller built-in from Amazon. I forget the brand.

[@bryanthouse9329]

Thank you

[@markleydenis6630]

🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏽💪🏽 great info

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you 🙏

[@TeamRosserDad]

Great content

[@DavidDavid-w4k]

Hey! Thanks for your content. Can i do this with v8 4.7 engine please?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Likely but you might not be able to pull as much.

[@JonathanAnda-r2y]

What tracker do you use?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

AirTag for now!

[@lordalphafart8923]

Can this business be automated somehow or require you to be always hands on?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

It would cut into profits but I could see it becoming automated potentially

[@addamjenkins75]

My truck has a 14k gvwr and my dump trailer is a 14k gvwr. I have no worries, even been stopped by a Trooper once. It's not as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Dually?

[@addamjenkins75]

@@Haroldsheavyduty F350 Dump

[@nightfox210]

The dot part is a bit misleading. It’s not based on your weight it’s based on your gross combined weight. Meaning if your truck is 10k gvwr and you have a trailer with tandem 8k axles as soon as you hook up weather the trailer is empty or full you’re not legal and the fine is huge. And that’s with a 3/4 ton truck. If you run 350/3500 or bigger you have even less weight available for trailer non cdl

[@austindeaton8436]

Do you carry only General Liability coverage or do you also carry cargo insurance? If you're willing to disclose how much, I'm just trying calculate the numbers. If not no worries Thank you!

[@austindeaton8436]

@Haroldheavyduty

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

I have commercial insurance for the trailers and have been considering a general liability policy for the business. For both trailers I'm just over $100 a month total .

[@ashmontrealty]

Have a question. Since customers typically pay cash at drop off. Do you take any deposit initially to prevent someone from stiffing you? Or you haven't had many problems with that? God is Good!!

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

It seems that more people are more inclined to do payment on delivery. What I will do though is ask for payment before I dump the rock because if they try to stiff you you can just go return the rock. I actually haven't had any issues with this so far which I was worried about initially.

[@ashmontrealty]

@@Haroldsheavyduty do you only do cash or card?

[@jessejames-1311]

Where did you buy your trailer?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Colorado trailers direct out in Bennett Colorado

[@MoffettCreations]

Hello. I’m seriously considering getting in to this business. How do you advertise to the public that you haul and deliver small quantities of gravel, rock, dirt, etc?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

I'm getting into this in today's video.

[@Powerstroke431]

I don’t see the use of a weight distribution hitch and curious how you're not going over the tongue weight?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Proper loading and leveling as well as a really good hitch

[@Powerstroke431]

@@Haroldsheavyduty Hitch doesn't mean jack sh^t unless it's from the factory. You can't just upgrade the hitch and think you can go from 600lbs/6000lbs to 25000/25000 tongue/tow capacity lol. I've been towing travel trailers for years and this is why the PROPER tow vehicle is required.

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

I’m sure you will answer the insurance question and damage deposit solution.

[@movingforwardfco1587]

Depends on what you haul w insurance.

[@derrickallison1965]

🙏🏾

[@URRISWORLD]

Do you drive a diesel or gas truck?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Diesel

[@justinwelch2154]

My dump trailer is licensed in my personal name, but I also have an LLC I can do business with. Did you run into an issues with insurance, etc, with that type of scenario?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

To avoid this I registered my trailers to my business but as long as you own the business it may not matter.

[@justinwelch2154]

@@Haroldsheavyduty My financing is in my personal name. Do you know if it’s possible to transfer the registration?

[@mathehack1]

​@@justinwelch2154I'd talk to a CPA, you'd want to make sure all those payments are coming out of the businesses expenses and they'd know how to document that. If you are going to fool with an LLC having a CPA is a good bet as the penalties are no joke.

[@FeedingTheFlock210]

Bro help me. I’m in San Antonio Tx and feel like there is an endless supply of customer available

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Watch my video called the secrets to get customers.

[@FeedingTheFlock210]

@@Haroldsheavydutythank you, I will

[@movingforwardfco1587]

Glad your learning. With all this equipment comes a big price. Rental the experience running it. Rocks are the heaviest things we haul. Hope your making the money.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you! You're correct… Big price for sure lol

[@CorralsGarage]

amen 🙏🏼

[@magodeoz1989]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@11lee0]

Really wish I had a pickup truck currently have an 08 4runner V6 and I love it but it’s kinda holding me back from getting into all of this :/

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

There are a ton of other ways to make side cash! I'll dive into them here soon.

[@TeamRosserDad]

New subscriber

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you!

[@thomasmanley6639]

Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 and God Bless! Hey I’ve got an F150, I don’t think a 7 ton trailer would be within my towing range like you recommend. Would you suggest starting with a 5 ton dump trailer and moving up from there?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

If it's cheaper and more effective to start with with a 5 ton instead of a new truck then definitely :)

[@firstname6208]

I have a diamond c 5x8 single axel trailer, my Tacoma pulls it just fine ( get a brake controller). I also have a 7x16 horizon 14k trailer, my dually pulls it just fine . I have a mini skid and 8 attachments. Plenty of work out there.

[@cryptojor1389]

god bless

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you 😊

[@jonathangibson8738]

Hi Harold, I have a dump truck company in OKC. Question - are you paying to boost your marketplace ads? Also - any tips and tricks for getting your ads noticed (ex: specific wording, description keyword, City(ies) listed in, type of picture, etc)?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Hey Jonathan! Not currently. Once things settle down here for me I may give it a shot. I've been experimenting with a buddy busted in another industry and they seem to be working well but I just haven't had to. I can do future video on how to do these marketplace ads.

[@jonathangibson8738]

@@Haroldsheavyduty that would be great. I just tried them out after watching this video. I’ve gotten two messages responding to my ads for gravel this week. Unfortunately, neither have turned into sales (ex: 1 guy found some crazy bottom barrel pricing I couldn’t compete with), but getting an extra few requests per week from this would be nice! A video going over the way you do the ads (ex: text you use, cities - should you post in more than - city?, re-posting - should you take down and re-post after a certain period of time to make sure the ad doesn’t get stale, etc). Look forward to continue watching your videos. Appreciate you posting this stuff

[@Ringbit]

With the amount of times you say "do your research" you should be called Qanon Heavy Duty lol

[@stevelachance4677]

what does a tonn of your most popular stones look like? Great content.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Thank you! I'd say the most popular is 1 1/2 glacier white river rock. It sells for about $125 per ton which is the visual equivalent of about a large bathtub full of rock.

[@jimsiggy]

I hate to burst your bubble, but you better look a little closer at the regs. I think you'll find that if your trailer's gross weight is over 5 tons, you need a class A CDL.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

A 14000# GVWR trailer would need to be pulled by a truck exceeding 12000# GVWR to have a GCWR over 26000# requiring a CDL. It's the combined weight not individual to the trailer unless... You are towing a trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds AND the trailer is designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) OR is used to transport hazardous materials requiring placarding, then you would need a CDL regardless of the total combined weight.

[@jimsiggy]

@@Haroldsheavyduty I stand corrected, I believe you may be correct.

[@beerdedwanderer]

California says 10k+ trailer is a class A. So a decent dumper weighing 3-4k means you can load MAYBE two yards of 3/4 stone.

[@topdog8678]

@@HaroldsheavydutyI’ve had a cdl A for yrs and per fmcsa says that anything you tow in access of 10,000 lbs u need a class A, however, many people get by with a 14k truck setup and a 12k trailer.

[@lifeofnnam]

How much did the trailer cost. Also what truck do you recommend?

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

My specific trailer cost about 12k. I would recommend a minimum of a three-quarter ton truck!

[@chadjoseph5058]

Praise theLord. Amen

[@chadjoseph5058]

You have earned another follower and subscriber as a Jesus Christ follower. I was surfing through the KZbin and I watched your videos to learn more before i buy a trailer to expand my business and amen, you owned my attention after saying praise the lord. Amen amen amen . I pray for your success in business your faith in Jesus to grow more and your trust will prosper your business and your family all the time and blessings upon blessings in your way .aman

[@gradydorn4431]

You speak nothing about the most important subject. THE TRUCK. I do this. If you don't have the right size truck and or don't know what your doing, YOU'RE IN TROUBLE! This is not for the novice. You can get in trouble fast.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Oh trust me there's a video coming about all of this and the safety around towing...

[@bille.334]

As a contractor, I have dump trailers not being used. As things slow down, contractors will be doing these side hustles too, and they are all using paid off equipment. Going to be hard to compete with that if you have to buy a trailer and truck and straps and chains ect..

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

You're not wrong! I think every area is going to be a little different as well.

[@dru4135]

Yeah, but you're also going to have guys like me who go and buy the dump trailers with cash.

[@BrandonLilly-h9g]

amen slory to god you got my sub

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

Amen!

[@dufourrichard856]

I think you way overestimates peoples willingness to do or even try this. More like one and 1000 would actually try.

[@Haroldsheavyduty]

I definitely see what you're saying but it's therefore those who want to try since everyone keeps asking!