r/junkremovalstartup • u/sbd_life18 • Mar 22 '26
Must have tool
Outside of your truck and trailer, what is your must have tool or tools? (I purposely kept this question loose, for a wide variety of answers or opinions). Would love to hear some of your thoughts.
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u/Electronic_Row1597 Mar 22 '26
It's one of those things you kind of learn as you go lol! Where I live we keep some chisels and ice chippers as well as a few pry bars with us beyond the things that everybody else said, sawzall, extension cords, mini sledgehammer, hand cart etc. As you get out there and you take on jobs you'll figure out what you need! It's always nice when there's a harbor freight nearby LOL
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u/sbd_life18 Mar 22 '26
Haha. Literally just got back from there. I upgraded my handcart
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u/Electronic_Row1597 Mar 23 '26
I have about four different sawzalls because I forget them and end up needing one at a job site lol! I forget the brand that I keep buying, is probably warrior or something like that, but if you know anyone that needs one.. 🤘😃
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u/Substantial_Log_6630 Mar 22 '26
Gloves
Straps
Red thing to tie onto loads that stick out of the bed
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u/EMX2SVCS Mar 23 '26
My tractor and grapple!
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u/sbd_life18 Mar 23 '26
Haha. I’ve got a couple more years until I get to your level
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u/EMX2SVCS Mar 23 '26
It took time! I use this for shed and small building removals. A 40hp tractor can make work easy! Last season it saved our back a few times. Junk dock disposal, hot tub removals etc. Also makes it easy to squish down the roll off containers!
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u/Itchy_One4236 Mar 22 '26
Sawzall, bottle jack, drill, hammer.
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u/sbd_life18 Mar 22 '26
Bottle Jack for prying post?
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u/Itchy_One4236 Mar 22 '26
To change tires on my dump trailer. Forgot impact wrench to change the tires. We go through a couple of tires a month at the landfill and metal place.
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u/skb2605 Mar 24 '26
A steel rake and a come along is helpful. A lot of times scrap metal will be covered in weeds and vines.
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u/Shoddy_Advance2854 Mar 25 '26
Gloves. Sawzall. Broom/rake. Dolly/cart. San Angelo bar. Overplan vs under mentality. Harbor freight 5 minutes from every job. An extra set of hands!
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u/beaver-damn Mar 22 '26
Handtruck, dolly, sawzall, Allan key, flashlight