Should You Clean or Paint Your Dump Truck/Flat Bed?

We are a local lawn and landscaping company based out of Freeburg IL. Family owned/operated and started from the ground up. My brother (Nic) and I (Alex) are doing our best to build a company we will be happy to work in. It has been an adventure and a struggle at times but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! We began our journey on youtube to document our company history and we would be happy to have you along for the ride! We have big dreams and have hardly scratched the surface of where we want to be.
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Some of the equipment we run:
2005 Chevy 3500 Cab Chassis Duramax, 4x4, 8’ Crysteel Dump Bed, Meyer Snow Plow and Salt Spreader
2007 GMC 3500 Cab Chassis Duramax/Allison, 4x4, 10’ Rugby Dump Bed
2003 GMC 2500 CCSB Duramax, 4x4 Meyer Snow Plow and Salt Spreader
2006 Bobcat T180, aftermarket enclosure, 6 attachments
2006 Bobcat 331 Open ROPS Buckets and Frost Ripper
2008 Rice 14’ Dump Trailer
2003 Maclander 18’ Equipment Trailer
2018 Retco 16’ Utility Trailer
Ferris Z2 52’ Kawi
Ferris FW35 52” Kawi
Scag Turf Tiger II 52” Kawi with Clam Shell Bagger
Echo Bear Cat DL10 Debris Loader
Stihl Handhelds (a lot)
Ryan Aerator 19”, honda engine
Honda Tiller
Wacker 1550 Plate Compactor, honda engine amzn.to/2r7pmQt
Target Block Saw, honda engine
7’ 6” Meyer Classic Snow Plow, E60 pump, pro wings
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[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Truck looks good 👍👍

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you 😊 👍🏼

[@cntslesfabrication]

I know I'm late to the video but you can always use your headache rake of the dumpbeds so there up out of the way but still visible

[@SpencerLawnCare]

I have shop envy lol, I need that kinda space 😂

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Haha, idk what to say because I was in the same boat. I always put this shop on a pedestal and somehow the universe put it in my hands.. The lord works in mysterious ways! Keep hustling man and there is no doubt in my mind you will be able to have a place like this if you choose 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Love all your content and ya’lls attitude is great 👍🏼

[@SpencerLawnCare]

@@nickenslandscapingexcavating for sure brother👊🏻

[@SpencerLawnCare]

@@gabemalcolm4429 😂👊🏻

[@gregdyer1991]

From one Missourian to another, love “warsh”

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Greg Dyer I’m an Illinoisan hahaha! But yes we say warsh as well 😂

[@KenMrKLC]

Looking nice guys! Great work .... gonna be a nice truck..... I live for this stuff

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

KLC LAWN & LANDSCAPING Thanks man! Appreciate the support! Should be done soon 😎

[@JacobGodar]

Looking good painting our old beds always make a huge difference. I usually thin it just a little bit and run it through a paint gun.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Jacob Godar I wanted to do that but went this route because I didn’t have a good place to spray it.. I was worried about overspray

[@JacobGodar]

Nickens Lawn & Landscape LLC yeh I have always done beds and stuff outside. If it’s a single stage paint it can get everywhere if your not careful.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Yeah that’s what I need to do next time. Appreciate the advice man 👍🏼

[@elc7795]

Lookin good! A few years back someone told us about POR 15. You paint it over surface rust. It is moisture activated so it seals the rust in and stops it from spreading. It drys hard as a rock and will take the abuse. I have two flatbeds painted with it and one dump bed. I’m planning on taking the bed off of dump truck and painting it with POR 15. It fades quickly so we top coat it with rustoleum and keep a rattle can handy for touch ups. Apparently hot rodders have been using this for years on old rusty frames.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

I was told about that but was worried about the fading. Does it stay looking pretty good with the rattle can?

[@greenstoogeslawncarellc7801]

Awesome video.. love all the equipment you have.. I will be there one day! Keep the videos coming...

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Green Stooges Lawncare LLC Thank you Sir! Love your company name 👌🏼 Just take it one day at a time and you will be where you want to be 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@jtklawncareandsnowremoval8256]

That what we did every year back when my dad owned company now I got dump trailer and two pick up and open trailer

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Very nice! Every year??? I don’t want to do it that often lol. Where do you live?

[@bradleyparker234]

Turn out real nice

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you Bradley!! 🙂

[@jtklawncareandsnowremoval8256]

When 3500 bed going black

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Jake Kaneo I don’t think i will paint it black but my future beds will most likely be black 👍🏼

[@richardsmith-io2is]

Thats a good 20 foot paint job

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Yessir! I just don’t want it to look like a rust bucket!!

[@JJRush_]

Alex I agree with you, visibility is a huge issue! The more lights you can get on that truck the better! Even down here in the South where I don't get snow the day I got my dumper all lighted up I noticed immediately that other vehicles slowed down and took notice when the lights were blaring. Lights will be your number one best friend to keep everyone involved safe and paying attention! My motto was you can't over do it when it comes to lighting. Good job bro, you're def doing the right thing! Love your work, you seem really chill and smart. Peace my friend and keep yourself safe out there!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Exactly man! It’s a crazy world out there and if a few lights can save me or someone else I’m about it every day of the week 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@MC-rr3ew]

Add 1 oz penetrol to paint..it goes on so much smoother..world of difference

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

I will keep that in mind for next time. Thank you for the advice 👍🏼

[@geobert7637]

Id love to see a shop and equpment tour!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

We will do that soon! Have a couple out there from our previous shops and equipment 👍🏼

[@bkyardmechanic5010]

20 foot paint job. An ther words from 20 ft looks good.. Listen take the time to sand, prime and bondo pitted surface. Paint shines on flat areas. Pitted areas don't reflect light to shine . Not being critical just advice from 43 yrs experience.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

For us it just isn’t worth the investment to make it “perfect” when it just gets beat up and needs painted every 2 years. Newer beds I agree with you but for an old bed it just simply isn’t worth it for a contractor.

[@nickhill1216]

What was time + material?

[@jessewalters7046]

Looks great. I give my Cat 262D skid loader a "rattle can restoration" every year. I don't use it in my business, but I think it's just a pride of ownership thing. And cleaning up light surface rust prevents bigger fixes in a few years.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Amen to that! I mans machine says a lot about him. Some will think that is just weird but I know you know exactly what I’m talking about 👍🏼

[@chrisbrandt3642]

Please show us the reveal video when you get lights put on. Hope you are heat shrinking and either solder or good quality splices. Please show you cable wiring that you use for all your lights. Really love your new shop. Looks nice. Got shop envy!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Will do! We will be soldering everything we can and water proof crimps on everything else 👍🏼

[@musimowingmoreinc9031]

It is a SWEET TRUCK GOOD JOB

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you!! Feels good to hear that lol. It was a lot of work but I think it was worth it 👍🏼

[@HeyImAndrew...]

Power warshing

[@logdon17]

You should mount those strobes on the top of the dump bed near the cab, out of the way and much more visable from the back

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking! Going to have to make some kind of bracket 👍🏼

[@shawnhenry7871]

Looks Good! That's bus transformation is super cool! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thanks Shawn! Keep hustling man! Appreciate the support 👍🏼

[@shawnhenry7871]

@@nickenslandscapingexcavating That's the only way Brother! 👍🏾👍🏾

[@lopezlandscaping7928]

Looks good, nice shop

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you!! It’s great! Still a lot of organizing to do 👍🏼

[@AQLawnAndTree]

Another great product to use to clean them is called Grease Lightning. This stuff can wash clothing and get stains out but also is hard enough to do stuff like that

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Very good to know! If you have any laying around bring it when you come by and we will compare 👍🏼👌🏼

[@A7ENB]

Man you guys are killing it.👊👊

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

thank you 🙏🏻 😊

[@tonyedmonds42]

I do clean it once a month. My dump trailer. One year old, but sure we should paint it when needed.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

There you go! Should last forever doing that! 👍🏼

[@elitelawncare3411]

Yes it spins while you are spraying

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

I will have to get one of those!

[@brettmyers8093]

Can’t wait to see how it does plowing. Thanks for the vids!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

As long as we get sone ❄️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@myersoutdoorservices80]

I’m hoping so. I’ve got a line on a plow for my 87 one ton dump truck. Rear wheel drive only so I’m Leary on how well it will work out. Either way the price is right on the plow though.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

It will be fine just have to know your limits. I plowed with a 2wd for 4 years. And will be back at it this winter 👍🏼

[@countryboy44647]

Looking good Nick!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thanks Matt!!

[@ripsaw26]

Where I am there is a local Mobile undercoating guy who does trucks with a mixture of oil and fluid film. the stuff is pitch black so it makes things look great and to do multiple vehicles ends up being around $100/piece which isn't too bad considering how much it saves in salt damage.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Yeah I have heard of similar coatings! I definitely need to check into that! Thanks for the advise 👍🏼

[@ripsaw26]

@@nickenslandscapingexcavating yeah the guy that does it around here has a nice little niche going for him. it's hard to find people that will do it but I was impressed with how efficient the process was. Below is a link to his Instagram in case your curious enough to see his setup. instagram.com/northeast_mobile_undercoating/

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Awesome thank you man! Really appreciate the feedback 👍🏼😎 I’ll go check it out now

[@williamb5449]

Looks sharp man!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you William 👍🏼

[@ilovegodverymuch8791]

Nice work on the truck man

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you sir! It has been fun 😊

[@kvcroff]

1st of love your videos, been learning a lot, 2ndly you could paint or wash your bed of your trucks or whatever you want cause you've worked your A$$ off to get where you are keep it up........

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you!! These comments are why we do what we do! Glad we are able to help you learn 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@robertace821]

What is the paint you guys use?

[@ryantheentrepreneur4040]

Very nice 👍

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@chrisheatherly8187]

Looked good in the parade brother .....

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thanks Chris! I thought that was you! What were you up to in freeburg?

[@chrisheatherly8187]

@@nickenslandscapingexcavating brought the kiddo out to enjoy the parade and carnival..she loves the pulls lol and wanted to see what u had planned for the parade ...Looked like a big-time company

[@hlwlawnservice3405]

Gotta love route 1 industries!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Yessir! They have all the goodies 👍🏼👍🏼

[@mlpropertymaintenance3315]

are you plowing or salting with this one

[@HFConstruction]

Truck looks great! Oh and nice shirt! 👍🏻

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thanks Kevin! Glad you were able to watch and see me repping 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Hope all is well!!

[@joeveiga3678]

Does the roll on paint hold up a little better than spray? About to repaint my landscape trailer and now I’m debating the best method

[@genedewitt3992]

It look great on the bed. It make a big different. It a cheap way to do it........

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

thanks Gene! Appreciate it! Yeah it’s a cheap easy way to have it looking good 👍🏼

[@davidfranzese4773]

Hi

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Hi David

[@kody4093]

Were did you get the lights

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Route 1 industries! Type that in google and it will take you straight to their website 👍🏼

[@kody4093]

Nickens Lawn & Landscape LLC thank you

[@elitelawncare3411]

Zero tip it’s just ok. Get the 360degrees tip it’s the best

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Does that spin while you spray? Sounds cool!

[@geobert7637]

Did you do a cab swap?

[@ciservicesllc7275]

Whare did you get your decals from?

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

A local place near me. Most adverting shops should be able to print them up

[@codyslocum8470]

You should've rhino lined the whole thing for it to last forever

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

I just don’t like the dull look.. I like clean and shiny lol

[@codyslocum8470]

@@nickenslandscapingexcavating yeah or you could get it rhino lined in the bed

[@5.3david17]

Are these the gay couple that everyone talks about ? Happy too see a couple own/running a business together!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Good one David 👍🏼

[@Michael-sb7ye]

Got it to bare metal you mean bare rust lol that’s all gonna peal right off no primer either pretty poor advice man not to mention that paint also fades in a year should of went epoxy primer and raptor bed liner

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

The sides were as bare as they were going to get without sand blasting. The headache rack wasn’t prepped the same but that wears off shortly anyway with material being in and out everyday

[@Michael-sb7ye]

Nickens Lawn & Landscape LLC before I got into landscaping I did autobody for 4 years don’t need to sandblast really but is best there’s even rusty metal primer don’t get me wrong it looks a hell out a lot better but look at rusty metal primer and raptor liner next time shoot a block in the bed it won’t crack or chip the liner another good one is kbs coatings and look into fluid film