They Do River Floats In Metal Stock Tanks

2022 - Volume #46, Issue #1, Page #07

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When Dusty Trails started offering canoe, kayak and inner tube rental on a nearby river, owner Dusty Barner also rented out big plastic tubs for “tanking”. They are lightweight and easy to move and stack. However, they don’t always hold their shape.
“They can fold up like a taco if there are just a couple of people across from each other,” recalls Barner. “I switched to 7 and 8-ft. metal stock tanks made right here in Nebraska.”
Barner found he could roll the metal tanks into place, so handling is not an issue. Tanks have wooden benches inside that latch in place. His customers like them.
“They recognize the metal tanks as authentic,” says Barner. “They like the look better.”
“Each summer we have tank races,” says Barner. “One year we got some plastic tanks to handle the overflow. The people in the plastic tanks complained. They said when they signed up the next year, they wanted the galvanized stock tanks, not plastic ones.”
Barner understands keeping his customers happy and does what is needed. The tanking and other river item rentals supplement his year-round business of trail rides, riding lessons and week-long day camps for Girl Scouts and others.
Barner also holds a pumpkin festival in October and offers birding tours when tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop in the area during migration. In 2020 he was one of the few tour operators to stay open. Others canceled reservations and closed their doors without refunds for the sold-out tours. Barner allowed visitors to use their unused 2020 tickets in 2021.
Perhaps as a result, his 2021 business boomed. He sold $15,000 worth of tickets in 2020. In 2021 he sold $53,000 in tickets, not counting coupons honored from the year before.
“If you get flexible and creative, you succeed,” he says.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dusty Trails, 7455 Correction Line Rd., North Platte, Neb. 69101 (ph 308-530-0048; dustytrailsbiz@gmail.com; www.dustytrails.biz).

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They Do River Floats In Metal Stock Tanks FENCING Fence Systems When Dusty Trails started offering canoe kayak and inner tube rental on a nearby river owner Dusty Barner also rented out big plastic tubs for “tanking” They are lightweight and easy to move and stack However they don’t always hold their shape “They can fold up like a taco if there are just a couple of people across from each other ” recalls Barner “I switched to 7 and 8-ft metal stock tanks made right here in Nebraska ” Barner found he could roll the metal tanks into place so handling is not an issue Tanks have wooden benches inside that latch in place His customers like them “They recognize the metal tanks as authentic ” says Barner “They like the look better ” “Each summer we have tank races ” says Barner “One year we got some plastic tanks to handle the overflow The people in the plastic tanks complained They said when they signed up the next year they wanted the galvanized stock tanks not plastic ones ” Barner understands keeping his customers happy and does what is needed The tanking and other river item rentals supplement his year-round business of trail rides riding lessons and week-long day camps for Girl Scouts and others Barner also holds a pumpkin festival in October and offers birding tours when tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop in the area during migration In 2020 he was one of the few tour operators to stay open Others canceled reservations and closed their doors without refunds for the sold-out tours Barner allowed visitors to use their unused 2020 tickets in 2021 Perhaps as a result his 2021 business boomed He sold $15 000 worth of tickets in 2020 In 2021 he sold $53 000 in tickets not counting coupons honored from the year before “If you get flexible and creative you succeed ” he says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dusty Trails 7455 Correction Line Rd North Platte Neb 69101 ph 308-530-0048; dustytrailsbiz@gmail com; www dustytrails biz

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