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Contractor chooses smaller machines, increases work volume
Matt Weinert, Owner, High Demand Earth Work & Vineyard Development
As a big iron guy and formally trained technician, Matt Weinert spent years in the ag business moving dirt with his beloved giant dozers. But once he recognized the market shift to smaller machines, he jumped aboard the wave and his work volume has gone through the roof.
Founded by Weinert in 2006, High Demand Earth Work & Vineyard Development, headquartered in Napa Valley, Calif. has transitioned from heavy earthmoving, to almost half of its work being culverts, drainage systems and installing smaller infrastructure irrigation systems in the Napa vineyards.
Agricultural land values in the exclusive Napa Valley remain the highest in California, and can top $350,000 per acre. Property owners want to protect their valuable vineyards’ precious volcanic loam soil that creates the perfect growing conditions for vineyards.
Weinert applies his extremely versatile, environmentally friendly, Tier 4 teammates—a new Cat® 308 CR Mini Excavator with rubber tracks and a low-ground-pressure Cat 289D CTL—to cleanly and cost-efficiently perform landclearing, cut drainage ditches, rip out and rake old vineyard root systems and handle general land-prep chores.
These versatile, right-size machines enable me to do more work and therefore bid on more jobs,” Weinert says. “Plus, Caterpillar’s killer financing offer of 0 percent for 60 months is really free money at 0 percent interest.
“Just two hours and it’s financed and done,” he continues. “Paul Smith at Peterson sends over the paperwork and makes it easy—it’s beyond easy. You can’t beat the service at Peterson. I mean, there’s a parts drop right here. So, if something breaks on that machine, by tomorrow or the next day we have all the parts.”
High Demand’s compressed nine-month work season begins April 1 in Napa County. To beat the rainy season, the company works an average of six days a week in season.
“I love the big iron, but I’ll tell you what, I’m a fan of the revenue the small machines generate—big time. These Cat compacts keep working, and we keep making money. And the other thing is—it’s been easier to find guys, good guys, that want to operate compact machines. Labor has been the biggest challenge for me—and these quality Cat machines draw operators like flowers attract bees.
“They’re quiet, and they’re fast,” Weinert says. Oh, man, they’re scary fast. “The 308 CR came with the new stick steer feature, and that is the slickest set up yet. I just push that joystick in any direction and the machine stays right online. And safety-wise, the cameras on all the new equipment have just been huge for us.”
As for the parts and service he receives from Peterson, Weinert can’t do without it.
“I can tell you, if didn’t have Peterson Cat, I wouldn’t be where I’m at today,” Weinert says. “Paul’s been doing business with me for 16 years. They’ve watched me grow, and they’ve helped me grow, and I’ve been able to benefit tremendously on my end.”
“I’ll tell you what, I’m a fan of the revenue the small machines generate.”
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Contractor chooses smaller machines, increases work volume
Matt Weinert, Owner, High Demand Earth Work & Vineyard Development
As a big iron guy and formally trained technician, Matt Weinert spent years in the ag business moving dirt with his beloved giant dozers. But once he recognized the market shift to smaller machines, he jumped aboard the wave and his work volume has gone through the roof.
Founded by Weinert in 2006, High Demand Earth Work & Vineyard Development, headquartered in Napa Valley, Calif. has transitioned from heavy earthmoving, to almost half of its work being culverts, drainage systems and installing smaller infrastructure irrigation systems in the Napa vineyards.
Agricultural land values in the exclusive Napa Valley remain the highest in California, and can top $350,000 per acre. Property owners want to protect their valuable vineyards’ precious volcanic loam soil that creates the perfect growing conditions for vineyards.
Weinert applies his extremely versatile, environmentally friendly, Tier 4 teammates—a new Cat® 308 CR Mini Excavator with rubber tracks and a low-ground-pressure Cat 289D CTL—to cleanly and cost-efficiently perform landclearing, cut drainage ditches, rip out and rake old vineyard root systems and handle general land-prep chores.
These versatile, right-size machines enable me to do more work and therefore bid on more jobs,” Weinert says. “Plus, Caterpillar’s killer financing offer of 0 percent for 60 months is really free money at 0 percent interest.
“Just two hours and it’s financed and done,” he continues. “Paul Smith at Peterson sends over the paperwork and makes it easy—it’s beyond easy. You can’t beat the service at Peterson. I mean, there’s a parts drop right here. So, if something breaks on that machine, by tomorrow or the next day we have all the parts.”
High Demand’s compressed nine-month work season begins April 1 in Napa County. To beat the rainy season, the company works an average of six days a week in season.
“I love the big iron, but I’ll tell you what, I’m a fan of the revenue the small machines generate—big time. These Cat compacts keep working, and we keep making money. And the other thing is—it’s been easier to find guys, good guys, that want to operate compact machines. Labor has been the biggest challenge for me—and these quality Cat machines draw operators like flowers attract bees.
“They’re quiet, and they’re fast,” Weinert says. Oh, man, they’re scary fast. “The 308 CR came with the new stick steer feature, and that is the slickest set up yet. I just push that joystick in any direction and the machine stays right online. And safety-wise, the cameras on all the new equipment have just been huge for us.”
As for the parts and service he receives from Peterson, Weinert can’t do without it.
“I can tell you, if didn’t have Peterson Cat, I wouldn’t be where I’m at today,” Weinert says. “Paul’s been doing business with me for 16 years. They’ve watched me grow, and they’ve helped me grow, and I’ve been able to benefit tremendously on my end.”
“I’ll tell you what, I’m a fan of the revenue the small machines generate.”
Vice Presidents Scott and Max Poms describe how the superior machines and service from Peterson help them provide and landscape and public works projects to their customers.
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Vice Presidents Scott and Max Poms describe how the superior machines and service from Peterson help them provide and landscape and public works projects to their customers.
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Contractor says new 259D3 Series CTL has it all
Joel Greish, Owner, AMG Engineering
Using skills acquired through his 13 years of work in the construction industry, Joel Greish earned his general engineering license in March 2019.
Not that he needed it, necessarily. Greish was already a respected excavating contractor with a strong reputation.
AMG Engineering, founded by Greish, is located in Windsor, Calif. and specializes in major grading services along with excavation, underground utilities, house pads/building pads, private roadbuilding, landclearing, cuts and engineered fills.
Greish recently purchased a new 259D3 Series Compact Track Loader (CTL) with a four-in-one bucket from Peterson and couldn’t be happier with it.
“This machine is the full package for balance, power, traction,” Greish says. “It’s a really well-balanced machine. It’s incredible, I’m very happy with the power. I’ve rented a lot of other brands over the years but this 259D3 is amazing. It’s very comfortable to get in and out of. That heated seat is great this time of year. I can’t believe I’ve ended up owning the best CTL I’ve ever run.
“It’s also a very quiet machine and very smooth running,” he adds. “The air ride suspension seat makes a big difference. And I love that you can adjust the seat’s height, as well as the softness or stiffness. It’s big enough to load trucks, to be a real workhorse. Yet, it’s small enough that it’s easy to transport.
Affordable terms
Greish is grateful for Cat Financial, as the affordable terms enabled him to buy a new machine.
“Man, I don’t know how they do it,” he says. “But I just can't believe they make it so easy.”
Greish’s says his wife, Angela, was in his ear encouraging him to buy the machine. “She kept saying, ‘We can’t afford not to buy it. The math just doesn’t work to not buy that new machine.’”
According to Greish, that’s actually what put him in a new machine.
Cat Financial is offering 0 percent interest for 60 months, so the payment on the 259D3 was $50 a month less than buying a used 299, which carried no warranty.
“So instead, I bought a brand new machine, with a full warranty, for $50 a month less than that used 299,” he says.
“Peterson Cat and Cat Financial made it so easy. Like on the 305, (Greish also runs a 305 Mini Excavator) we financed it for five years at zero percent interest. You can’t beat that. I mean that’s a big consideration for someone like me. It could make the difference for me being able to afford a piece of equipment or not.
“It’s amazing how just owning that mini excavator opened up all kinds of opportunities for me,” adds Greish. And the same with the new CTL. Just owning them has a big impact on people. When I say, I’ve got a good-sized excavator and a CTL, it covers 90-95% of the work that needs to be done.
Peterson support
“I love Peterson Cat,” Greish says. “Paul Smith, my Peterson sales rep, is awesome.
“I’ve never received the service or accommodation anywhere else like I have at Peterson Cat,” he says. “I look forward to going in there.”
“For parts orders, I love that if you call them up before 5:00 pm and they have that part, they place it in the night drop so you can get it at midnight if you need it for 4:00 am the next morning.”
“And I’m thrilled with this machine,” he says. “I think Caterpillar got a lot of things figured out; the machine is awesome; I would recommend the 259D3 to anyone.”
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Contractor says new 259D3 Series CTL has it all
Joel Greish, Owner, AMG Engineering
Using skills acquired through his 13 years of work in the construction industry, Joel Greish earned his general engineering license in March 2019.
Not that he needed it, necessarily. Greish was already a respected excavating contractor with a strong reputation.
AMG Engineering, founded by Greish, is located in Windsor, Calif. and specializes in major grading services along with excavation, underground utilities, house pads/building pads, private roadbuilding, landclearing, cuts and engineered fills.
Greish recently purchased a new 259D3 Series Compact Track Loader (CTL) with a four-in-one bucket from Peterson and couldn’t be happier with it.
“This machine is the full package for balance, power, traction,” Greish says. “It’s a really well-balanced machine. It’s incredible, I’m very happy with the power. I’ve rented a lot of other brands over the years but this 259D3 is amazing. It’s very comfortable to get in and out of. That heated seat is great this time of year. I can’t believe I’ve ended up owning the best CTL I’ve ever run.
“It’s also a very quiet machine and very smooth running,” he adds. “The air ride suspension seat makes a big difference. And I love that you can adjust the seat’s height, as well as the softness or stiffness. It’s big enough to load trucks, to be a real workhorse. Yet, it’s small enough that it’s easy to transport.
Affordable terms
Greish is grateful for Cat Financial, as the affordable terms enabled him to buy a new machine.
“Man, I don’t know how they do it,” he says. “But I just can't believe they make it so easy.”
Greish’s says his wife, Angela, was in his ear encouraging him to buy the machine. “She kept saying, ‘We can’t afford not to buy it. The math just doesn’t work to not buy that new machine.’”
According to Greish, that’s actually what put him in a new machine.
Cat Financial is offering 0 percent interest for 60 months, so the payment on the 259D3 was $50 a month less than buying a used 299, which carried no warranty.
“So instead, I bought a brand new machine, with a full warranty, for $50 a month less than that used 299,” he says.
“Peterson Cat and Cat Financial made it so easy. Like on the 305, (Greish also runs a 305 Mini Excavator) we financed it for five years at zero percent interest. You can’t beat that. I mean that’s a big consideration for someone like me. It could make the difference for me being able to afford a piece of equipment or not.
“It’s amazing how just owning that mini excavator opened up all kinds of opportunities for me,” adds Greish. And the same with the new CTL. Just owning them has a big impact on people. When I say, I’ve got a good-sized excavator and a CTL, it covers 90-95% of the work that needs to be done.
Peterson support
“I love Peterson Cat,” Greish says. “Paul Smith, my Peterson sales rep, is awesome.
“I’ve never received the service or accommodation anywhere else like I have at Peterson Cat,” he says. “I look forward to going in there.”
“For parts orders, I love that if you call them up before 5:00 pm and they have that part, they place it in the night drop so you can get it at midnight if you need it for 4:00 am the next morning.”
“And I’m thrilled with this machine,” he says. “I think Caterpillar got a lot of things figured out; the machine is awesome; I would recommend the 259D3 to anyone.”
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