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Water trucks are essential for moving and distributing large amounts of water, but they can be expensive. Fortunately, there’s a seller for every budget. Consider your likely water sources and factor in price drivers to find the best place to buy a water truck for your needs.
The 3 Best Places to Buy a Water Truck
These three companies offer quality products, supportive customer service, affordable rates and other competitive features, making them the best places to buy water trucks.
1. Custom Truck One Source
You can buy new and pre-owned water trucks at Custom Truck One Source. It has an inventory of 2,000-gallon and 4,000-gallon water trucks available nationwide. The company’s affordable pricing and flexible financing help you save and enjoy more manageable monthly payments.
The Custom Truck One Source Marketplace gives you access to private listings where you can directly make offers to sellers or sell your existing assets. You can also bid on the monthly online auctions the company hosts to find bargains.
The company’s Cradle-to-Grave offerings mean Custom Truck One Source functions as your partner throughout the life cycle of your purchase. The company customizes vehicles, installs equipment and sells parts. Its network of strategically located proprietary service call-in centers across North America powers its aftermarket services. Its extensive 24/7 customer support and available in-house equipment technicians cater to your needs and minimize downtime.
2. Ritchie List
Ritchie List is an online marketplace for used heavy equipment. You can find hundreds of private listings from North American truck dealers. Conveniently browse options by region, make, model, year, usage and sometimes price — the prices of some assets are available only on request. The company can inspect your prospective equipment for $350.
Ritchie List can also protect you from scams, ensure the truck is lien-free, expedite an interstate or international transaction, and reduce your paperwork through its PurchaseSafe service, whose cost you can roll into PurchaseFlex Financing.
PurchaseFlex Financing lets you borrow up to $250,000 with zero down and get approved as quickly as one day. If you qualify for the loan, you may not have to pay for the first 90 days. Ritchie List partners with VeriTread to safely and efficiently deliver your water truck to your chosen location and estimates your costs beforehand to avoid surprise fees.
3. Curry Supply Company
Curry Supply Company has been manufacturing commercial service vehicles since 1932. Its two off-road water trucks hold up to 20,000+ gallons, while its on-road model can carry up to 6,000 gallons. The company offers ship-out tank kits whose water storage capacity ranges from 2,000 gallons to over 20,000.
In addition to selling water trucks, it converts scrapers into water pulls with many optional features, including front bumper and vertical side sprays, gravity dump bars, and stainless steel piping and water pumps.
This family-owned commercial service vehicle manufacturer has nine locations across Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona. Each has sales, manufacturing, engineering and field service and customer service capabilities, acting as a one-stop shop. Curry Supply Company is a member of dozens of respected professional associations — including the Associated Equipment Dealers and the Independent Equipment Dealers Association — speaking volumes about its commitment to maintaining high industry standards.
Where Do Water Trucks Get Their Water?
Water trucks can get their water from different sources, depending on availability. Examples include fire hydrants, bulk water tankers, natural water sources, farm dams, swimming pools and water storage tanks. However, your water truck’s design limits its ability to draw water from specific sources. Consider your water truck’s intended uses and likely water sources to choose a vehicle with an appropriate design and accessories.
How Much Is a Water Truck?
Water trucks can range from a few thousand dollars to over a million. How much a water truck costs can depend on shifting supply and demand and the vehicle’s manufacturer, model, year and condition. Specialty features also come with higher prices. If sellers are open to negotiation, you can bargain until you arrive at a mutually beneficial deal.
Keep in mind that transportation costs can increase overall expenses. The logistics of moving such heavy equipment by water, land or both over a vast distance can get complicated. Using a reliable heavy-haul transporter like Nationwide United Auto Transport can save you both time and money while ensuring your new water truck arrives safely.
Finding the Best Water Trucks for Sale
Custom Truck One Source, Ritchie List and Curry Supply Company are excellent places to expand your water truck fleet. Explore each company’s offerings more deeply to find the best fit for your operational needs and budget.
