JT Mechanical Bulls
Mechanical Bull Rental and Sales
253-225-3369
"We love what we do and it shows...."
West Coast from Canada to Mexico!
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Our service area
Pricing
What to consider before booking a bull
Pay to play or Paid Entertainment?
Space requirements
Power requirements
Move-in and Move-out requirements
Insurance
Other bells and whistles: PA System, Music, Video, etc.
We'll go anywhere! We are located in Gig Harbor, Washington - just west of Seattle, WA and north of
Portland, OR. Our "Home Area" is Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and Montana. For multi-day
or high profile events we can provide very competitive bids coast to coast and overseas.
Cost: Pricing is dependent on the number of days and the hours per day. While distance is a factor, in
many instances we can book other events in the days before and after your event to offset our travel
costs. This means we can be competitive with companies in your local area, even if your event is
hundreds or thousands of miles away
Booking a bull. Before we can confirm a date and perform your event, there are few things you need to
consider, such as whether your event can accommodate a mechanical bull, whether we will operate as
"pay for play" concession or as paid entertainment, does your venue have adequate space and electrical
power, will you need a canopy in case of rain, will you want or need a Public Address System and/or
music, etc. "
Paid Entertainment or "Pay for Play". In a "pay for play" event we operate by charging a fee for each
ride, usually $5. This is satisfactory for events that attract about 10,000 people per day. We may still
agree to a pay for play even in a much smaller event depending on competing attractions and the size of
the grounds. Usually we operate as paid entertainment. Under this scenario we are paid a flat rate for the
length of the event and either offer the rides free to the patrons or if a fee is charged all moneys collected
go to the client that hired us. This means that for NightSpots or other smaller venues that hire us, they
may recoup the full amount we were contracted for or make a profit.
Space requirements. The basic setup which includes The bull, safety air bag and operator control station
take a 20' X 25' area. We can fit in as little as 20' X 20' if necessary. The area must be flat and free of
sharp objects that may puncture the air bag. Minimum ceiling height is 9'6". For more elaborate events
we require 20' X 30' which accommodates the basic setup plus aesthetics and crowd control, sound and
video equipment and cover for the operater and audio-visual equipment. To see a diagram of our
physical setup click here.
Power Requirements. The bull operates on a 220/30/40 volt, 30 Amp (minimum) circuit; a 50 Amp
circuit is preferred. The blower for the safety air bag requires a 110-volt, 15 Amp circuit. Additional
equipment such as PA, CD player, lights, and video equipment can all be run from an additional
110-volt, 15 Amp circuit. To see a diagram of the electrical plugs we carry click here.
Move-in and move-out requirements. Due to the weight of the bull (750 lbs), it can only be rolled to and
from the site. It will fit through any standard doorway. It can be lifted to second floors or other areas
using equipment such as a forklift.
Insurance. We carry a 1 million-dollar per occurrence, 2 million-dollar aggregate insurance policy. Our
clients are listed as an "additional named insured" for their event, which makes our insurance their
insurance. In addition all participants are required to sign a waiver of liability which protects our clients as
well as ourselves. We have a perfect safety record, having never had a claim filed against us.
The bells and whistles. Not only do we bring the bull, we can bring the whole party! Each bull unit also
has a Public address system, CD system, lights, and video system to film rides on VHS tape. These
amenities are available for a small additional fee.
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