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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:13 am
by Tool
Hi all
i am just about to start selling these machines, ideal for most tradesmen and saves a lot of time and energy.
What do you think of them they are priced around £1580 with the vat.
the tracked skip loaders are around £6000 to £8500 and they churn up the ground.
Tell us what you think as i am intrested in what you guys think.
Here is the link
http://www.mucktruck.com/
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:26 pm
by danensis
Bloody 'ell. £1580 for a barrer.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:03 pm
by Tool
Yep but with that you don't have to push it, it goes by itself, it saves you time and money, it can take nearly 3 standard barrows in one trip meaning jobs get done faster, this means more profit in your pocket.
I will be getting mine within the next month and i think it will be saving me money as soon as i start the engine.
If you don't mind paying your labourer to push a barrow all day then you stick to the old barrow, but if want the jobs to run faster and save you money and time then buy a Muck Truck.
The yanks have had these sort of machines for ages, its a bit like someone saying why buy a cordless screwdriver when me old trusty hand screwdriver does the same thing.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:25 pm
by steve wilkin
i hired one recently prior to buying it, and was so glad i did -- it would not climb up to my 17 tonner fully loaded and the tipping mechanism needs to be of the hi lift type.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:32 am
by Tool
I aint got one yet, is it worth buying or should i get a tracked model they look ideal for shifting soil, sand, blocks etc.
No point me buying one if it don't do what they say it will.
i did hire a tracked one but i found that to be a bit too big for what i need all i want is a powered wheel barrow because i am a landscaper and i am constantly moving things about in a barrow.
could you give me some fedback Cheers
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 5:17 pm
by James C
Hi Tool,
I've just bought myself a mucktruck and will use it for the first time on Tueday.
Whilst i'm sure the tracked barrows are superb I thought a little mucktruck would be just right me especially for tight access back gardens and at only 90kg easy to move from job to job no matter what size van you have.
Another advantage I guess would be far less rubber marks left on the ground, it must be a similar amount to that of a micro digger, although you can board the corners out of course.
I wouldnt need the a high tip facility because I don't use skips anymore only grab lorries.
The first test for it will be a patio of 50m2 dug out and stoned up ready some Stonemarket cotsdale limestone paving to go down, I'll attempt and post some pics of the action!
p.s is limestone gonna be much harder to cut than say indian sandstone? James
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:11 pm
by Tool
Cheers bud any info on the muck truck will be good as i will also be selling them too in my area.
I am like you i don't want the high tip function, i have a crew cab tipper so i guess it will just go straight in the back if i modify the ramp that goes with it.
Skips in my area are more cost effective and the ramp just clips on the skips so the muck truck will be ideal for me.
Limestone is alot harder than sandstone make sure u got a good diamond blade lol
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 9:11 pm
by James C
Hi Tool,
Well I've been using my mucktruck for a couple of days now and its been bloody marvellous! I only wish i'd bought one years ago. I've been loading it with a micro digger and my labourer has been using the truck, he soon got the hang of it and we had it dug out and shifted in no time.
It handled full loads of type 1 no probs.
I reckon it carrys about two standard barrow loads at a time so i've already cut my journeys/time by half.
And the best bit is its given our backs a much welcomed rest!
Get one mate!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 11:12 pm
by Tool
Hi there m8
well sounds like another one is converted to the muck truck, i will be getting one soon as poss.
We have a few shows going on over here in the summer so i will be setting up a stall and selling them with a bit of luck.
Did you get the ramp with it, and what is it like going up hill fully loaded.
Glad you are happy with it i can see these taking off in the next couple of years.
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 1:53 am
by Ambrose
Im considering getting one of these as well, i have just received a brochure detailing all the things it can do.
but do you get the ramp with it?
its definatley a handy tool for my job (landscaping) should save my back and cut down my work time by half at least! - glad really coz i hate barrowing!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 1:16 pm
by Tony McC
The loading ramps are an optional extra. I've included a photie of a Muck Truck in action in my review of the SED show last week. See the News page for details.
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 1:43 pm
by Tool
Well the ramp costs £500 but it is easier and safer than using planks.
I myself am a landscaper and just like you i am constantly using the barrow bringing in soil, sand, slabs etc.
I am getting a muck truck, ramp and flatbed attachment.
i worked out that when i am building block walls dragging blocks is a pain too so i could probably get 20 blocks a trip with this muck truck maybe more saving me time and back ache.
Nothing worse pushing a barrow on uneven ground nealy breaking your anckles.
I now have started using skips more for dig out jobs and the ammount of time saved is great no runing backwards and forwards in the tipper to the tip.
I was chatting to terry the salesman from muck truck and he said they have sold 6000 worldwide so far.
These things will take over from the normal barrow.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 3:47 pm
by carlbeardsmore
I have found it cheaper and easier to hire someone with a grab lorry to remove spoil from a job.
It works out alot cheaper than skips. The lorries can usually take a 16 ton load in one go.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 8:31 pm
by Tony McC
I think most contractors know of a Grab Lorry that will pick up spoil in exchange for beer vouchers, but there are occasional jobs where this is just not feasible, and, given the widescale abuse, I know that many utility contractors and haulage contractors are looking at ways to clamp down on this little sideline. One large utility contractor with bases in the NW of Eng-er-land is having satellite tracking fitted to the entire fleet in order to prevent employees lining their own pockets at the company's expense. It won't be long before all the other contractors follow suit.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:21 pm
by Tool
Hi lads
Well just had a look throught the link you put up tony, very intresting m8, plant is a very large part of most groundwork trades and it would be good to have a topic in the forum just for that you know reviews and opinions on tools and machinery that most of us lot use.