B-Edwards
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Guys I think I know the answer but would like other opinions. Some of you know that I had a heart attack awhile back and decided then that I would leave the tree biz. I was getting ready to sell all of my equipment and did sell some. Then I had an older fellow who has been in tree work most of his life stop by and offer for me to get the work and he would go do it. Well it has worked ok for us both but now I have work coming in and he has jobs of his own and of course his priority is on his and I'm ok with that but my customers aren't. I mentioned to him today that I was really just burnt out with tree work and would probably just sell everything. He then ask if I would put a daily rate on my equipment for him to use and maintain. Well I first thought that sounds like a good idea and then ask myself , would I purchase equipment just for rental? The answer was NO , not this kind of equipment anyway.
I trust this fellow and feel he would take care of my stuff but not like I would ( I am a fanatic on greasing and maintenance) I think I may be a little OCD. My thoughts are I want to sell this stuff as it is all in great shape , some is older but it all works well. Things happen and things get damaged and I dont think it will pay enough for me to take that risk. My Bucket truck is a 1998 ford f series gas with a ALC 55wh boom ,no dump so no cdl. I had it inspected a few years ago by ALC and new cylinder rods installed at the time at a price of 5k. So I really don't think I can charge this fellow enough to risk the rental. With the little info I gave , what do you guys think?
I trust this fellow and feel he would take care of my stuff but not like I would ( I am a fanatic on greasing and maintenance) I think I may be a little OCD. My thoughts are I want to sell this stuff as it is all in great shape , some is older but it all works well. Things happen and things get damaged and I dont think it will pay enough for me to take that risk. My Bucket truck is a 1998 ford f series gas with a ALC 55wh boom ,no dump so no cdl. I had it inspected a few years ago by ALC and new cylinder rods installed at the time at a price of 5k. So I really don't think I can charge this fellow enough to risk the rental. With the little info I gave , what do you guys think?