What has been your end of lease experience with Butler?
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Desk Jockey
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lol
Hay burners!
Worthless yard art.
Hay burners!
Worthless yard art.
Mikey P
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Russ T.
Supportive Member
I hope so! I know Tom and Missy always treat us right. I had been strongly considering the D since St. Pete. Lots of cash spent on the "new" Butler (high pressure CAT pump and other repairs, wrap, wheels/tires).
Are they already publishing a "deal" price?
Really looking forward to this!
Desk Jockey
Member
Good purchases though!
Bob Pruitt
Member
Butler is the quietest.
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FB7777
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I have a quote in hand for a 2500 Chevy and mid mount for $63K high heat, max blower electric reel
No myth
Of course the ORIGINAL question has not been answered and I am curious as well
I sat down with Tim Clark yesterday and reviewed the Lease vs Own options
Leasing has benefits , most notably the lower payments
Leasing won't work for me cause I know we'll beat the shit out of the unit over 5 years and the leasing company will bang me for $5 grand after 5 years when the unit is torn up
But that's me, I'll just sell some Apple and roll out the door with some new wheels
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Russ T.
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Jim Williams
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How much fuel per hour do you burn while running a direct drive? I know what the manufacturers say, just wondering about real world numbers?
hogjowl
Idiot™
No idea.
Fuel is not a major concern of mine
Fuel is not a major concern of mine
How many times a week are you filling up?
ruff
Member
Butler is quieter.
I don't know of a CDS with a silencer.
If you need to have a portable, quite a lot of equipment and a regular size van, the CDS and Pro-1200 are likely to have more space. Surprisingly the Pro-1200 with the machine over the L shape recovery tank has the same amount of storage as my CDS's had.
Call Butler and ask them what options you have with the recovery tank and exactly how much space you'll have left, compare with the others and see if it works for you.
Desk Jockey
Member
Those trucks come with smaller fuel tanks..or a huge magnet pulls them to fuel more often.
About 3 times our Prochem units.
It's a major concern when you're about 1/4th tank low. Something I'll never have to worry about
hogjowl
Idiot™
I top off every morning. It takes $15 - $20 each time.
Mark Saiger
Mr Happy!
For us we have tested and see 1.5 to 2 gallons per hour on high
Jim Williams
Member
Not too bad.
Saiger" data-source="post: 4536776" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Sounds like about twice the amount of a slide in. I guess a few dollars more per job isn't bad.
Jim Williams
Member
Don't you know you're supposed to track your numbers on an overcomplicated software program? You're going to end up living on social security someday.
Bob Pruitt
Member
Lawn mower motors and small tractor motors aren’t very fuel efficient and don’t last very long locked inside a van without the airflow they were designed for. I was replacing the old Onan motors everyone use to use about every 2 years. I’m sure it’s better now but I doubt there is significant cost difference when all factors are considered. Working close to home vs. traveling some miles to work will be another factor on fuel cost. 30 or 40 dollars a day for me but I travel.
Desk Jockey
Member
I agree, liquid cooled is always worth the extra upfront expense.
Clean Response
Member
I got a 2011 butler runs like new with all the options I would be happy to sell you if your interested let me know and I can get you some photos. You would have to wait while I order a new one.
Tony Wilson
Member
Why would you order a new one if it runs like new?
Tony Wilson
Member
Yep. Liquid cooled Everest. Fuel efficient especially with the e idle. And more power and heat than you ever really need. Space issue? Yes unless you have a transit. Then... your all good!
Clean Response
Member
Main reason is I want to order one with a rug hauler. I can haul them in this one I have but larger ones are a bit of a pain to load up. If it was not such a pain to order and arrange to get it delivered and arrange to sell the one I have already I would have done it a few years ago already.
Papa John
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Bob Pruitt
Member
Everest is an excellent machine. Still you wouldn’t close the door even with exhaust vented out. Water cooled/radiator still needs air. In Florida it needs a fan added in addition to the doors open. All slide ins do here in Summer.
The insulated...part of the Saiger edition...Butler can be operated even in Summer with doors closed....if needed.
The insulated...part of the Saiger edition...Butler can be operated even in Summer with doors closed....if needed.
hogjowl
Idiot™
My un- insulated Cleanco does fine
Tony Wilson
Member
That's true. Here on the central coast of California weathers pretty mild. Even hot days aren't that bad. Winters easy too. So makes sense to have better breathers in climates like yours. I clean doors open all the time. All though being able to close up truck at night for commercial work would be nice. Hmm. To I become the first Ginny pig XDrive owner in my tri county area? Or stick with the machine I know and get another Everest. Either way I'm getting a Transit medium roof.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I don’t understand why ANYBODY would choose to have their doors open.
And then be SHOCKED when their tools are stolen
And then be SHOCKED when their tools are stolen
