How to Buy an Ice Cream Truck

Wannabe ice cream salesmen and seasoned veterans alike love a fun and functional ice cream truck. Neighborhood gatherings, play dates and a fun summer day are all ideal occasions for the appearance of an ice cream truck. Your perfect truck can be large or small; it all depends on what you need for your route. The best trucks are custom made to fit with an ice cream man's needs.

Instructions

1. Decide on a budget for your ice cream truck. Include all costs related to the truck, from the freezers to the running water and sinks.

2. Consider your financing options. You can finance through a financial institution, a family member or perhaps you have cash for your purchase.

3. Choose the function of your truck. Some trucks are especially for prepackaged treats, while others have soft serve machines and tubs of ice cream.

4. Look at new and used ice cream trucks in your area and on the Internet. Make a list of likes and dislikes for each type of truck. Contemplate whether you need a brand new truck or if a previously owned truck, possibly driven hard on an ice cream route, will work for you while comparing the costs.

5. Test drive each truck you're seriously considering buying, especially if it's a used model. Add the ease with which each truck handles to your list of likes and dislikes.

6. Purchase the truck best suited for your business once you've found one with all the ideal qualifications, including price and any potential warranty.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to ask whether the truck comes with the freezers and other pieces of ice cream equipment.

• Consider ordering a custom truck made exactly to your specifications.