Open or Closed?

Waterboy said:
I am at a crossroad.

Starting business here in a couple weeks (I am waiting for funds from a second mortgage). Had a game plan of starting out of small Nissan with topper. 2 cold pw'ers : 1-4gpm 4000psi and 1-2.5gpm 2500psi as a back up (not home depot) 1600.00. 200ft of 3/8th hose and chem mix from Rowlett’s web page for house washing. Very small.

I have gotten the necessary insurance, license, business phone, cards, forms, shirts, magnets, ladders and capital for advertising. I am almost ready to GO.:cool:

Not knowing truly what kind of income I will be able to generate I do not want to sink everything I have into equipment or setup. Ex. 6-7 thousand for a rig.

I did however come across an open trailer with 100gal tank, reel, 50ft of 3/8th hose and 4gpm 3500psi Honda for 2995.00.

Got me thinking that it would be nice to have tank and reel. I feel it would also look more professional. I am concerned about an open trailer vs. closed due to weather and theft. (would be in garage at night)

This trailer would cost me 1845.00
Same size closed would be 1000.00 b4 tank and reel

Reading back I think I gave to much info, just wanted to list all the variables.

I guess I would like to know as well if this is a good deal or not. Wanting to find out if you guys could go back to your start and let me know what you would do if you had it to do over in the way of setup. (hot water excluded)

Thanks for any help
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I often wonder if Old guys are still Around
 
If you have a cold water only pressure washer with recoil start then an open trailer could work to get you started. However if all I had was two cold water machines to start I would carry them in the back of my truck. A 100 gallon tank will fit back there as well. Save your money for the next step. Then go enclosed hot water.
 
Tomdurbin said:
If you have a cold water only pressure washer with recoil start then an open trailer could work to get you started. However if all I had was two cold water machines to start I would carry them in the back of my truck. A 100 gallon tank will fit back there as well. Save your money for the next step. Then go enclosed hot water.
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Enclosed are great!!! Especially in the midwest
 
Waterboy said:
I am at a crossroad.

Starting business here in a couple weeks (I am waiting for funds from a second mortgage). Had a game plan of starting out of small Nissan with topper. 2 cold pw'ers : 1-4gpm 4000psi and 1-2.5gpm 2500psi as a back up (not home depot) 1600.00. 200ft of 3/8th hose and chem mix from Rowlett’s web page for house washing. Very small.

I have gotten the necessary insurance, license, business phone, cards, forms, shirts, magnets, ladders and capital for advertising. I am almost ready to GO.:cool:

Not knowing truly what kind of income I will be able to generate I do not want to sink everything I have into equipment or setup. Ex. 6-7 thousand for a rig.

I did however come across an open trailer with 100gal tank, reel, 50ft of 3/8th hose and 4gpm 3500psi Honda for 2995.00.

Got me thinking that it would be nice to have tank and reel. I feel it would also look more professional. I am concerned about an open trailer vs. closed due to weather and theft. (would be in garage at night)

This trailer would cost me 1845.00
Same size closed would be 1000.00 b4 tank and reel

Reading back I think I gave to much info, just wanted to list all the variables.

I guess I would like to know as well if this is a good deal or not. Wanting to find out if you guys could go back to your start and let me know what you would do if you had it to do over in the way of setup. (hot water excluded)

Thanks for any help
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Your biggest obstacle will be the competition of thousands of P/W companies already here! And without Hot Water and a Tank you will be limited to what you can do.
 
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