Discovering a Used Ice Cream Truck
There are 3 locations that you must examine for used ice cream trucks. 2 of them many people know of. The third the majority of people never believe to try.
1. Craigslist. This is the finest online place to find an utilized truck. Many listings will have photos in addition to the condition of the truck. Make sure you print out all the listings you want since there is a likelihood there will be more than you can quickly flip in between on your computer and as soon as you print the pages out you will have the ability to take notes of questions you wish to ask and highlight crucial details about each truck.
2. eBay. I would keep away from eBay because it doesn't have the same quantity of trucks up for sale and the trucks on eBay are typically new or extremely expensive (over 20k). If you don't have a great deal of luck with craigslist you can attempt eBay however do not count on finding anything, as well as if you do there is a likelihood it will be too far to go and take a look at.
3. This is the huge one. Go to ice cream truck services in your location. If they have a fleet of trucks there is a really high most likely hood that they are not making use of every last one of them and have a couple laying around that they might desire to offer. Even much better, if you are low on cash like I was when I began out you may even discover somebody who would agree to rent a truck to you or rent one to you. You will also be buying a truck that you understand was used just recently and was preserved effectively due to the fact that businesses constantly have deals with a local mechanic who takes care of all their automobiles and keeps them in excellent shape. This is also real if you ever desire to purchase a used automobile ... federal government auctions are a goldmine due to the fact that you can find inexpensive automobiles that you understand were kept properly since they were government owned.
Buying The Truck
This part is simply as challenging however you will have an advantage if you have some mechanical skills and a knowledge of how cars work. You must make certain everything that was listed in the craigslist or eBay listing is appropriate and likewise check the rest of the truck. See to it the freezer is working and listen to the engine to make sure it's running correctly. If you do not have a mechanical background the very best way to go is to bring a pal or work with a mobile mechanic to take a look at the truck for you. You can get this done for under 50 dollars and this is an excellent last minute thing to do after you have looked at a few trucks but before you choose to buy.
