avc8130
Platinum Member
You did all that work for $218.12?
That is an awful lot of equipment, fuel and time to generate $218.
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That is an awful lot of equipment, fuel and time to generate $218.
ac
Well, I figure I burn 3 gallons of diesel taking a load to the mill (10 miles each way), so that $12. The tractor is operated maybe 30 minutes, so that's another 0.5 gallons, or $2. Chain saw oil and gas is maybe another $2. So fuel cost total is $14 or so to cut and limb 4 trees. I'm guessing it takes me about 2 hours of time, plus 30 minutes to make the round trip to the mill. Assuming I start taking full 7 ton loads, my net pay after fuel is $252, or about $100/hr. If I was was to time myself, it probably takes me more than 2 hours to do 4 trees, but even it it took me 4 hours, that still $50/hr.You did all that work for $218.12?
That is an awful lot of equipment, fuel and time to generate $218.
Well, I figure I burn 3 gallons of diesel taking a load to the mill (10 miles each way), so that $12. The tractor is operated maybe 30 minutes, so that's another 0.5 gallons, or $2. Chain saw oil and gas is maybe another $2. So fuel cost total is $14 or so to cut and limb 4 trees. I'm guessing it takes me about 2 hours of time, plus 30 minutes to make the round trip to the mill. Assuming I start taking full 7 ton loads, my net pay after fuel is $252, or about $100/hr. If I was was to time myself, it probably takes me more than 2 hours to do 4 trees, but even it it took me 4 hours, that still $50/hr.
That's a pretty good rate if you've received your truck, trailer, tractor, and attachments for free. You failed to take into consideration any cost/depreciation on your equipment and "wear and tear".Well, I figure I burn 3 gallons of diesel taking a load to the mill (10 miles each way), so that $12. The tractor is operated maybe 30 minutes, so that's another 0.5 gallons, or $2. Chain saw oil and gas is maybe another $2. So fuel cost total is $14 or so to cut and limb 4 trees. I'm guessing it takes me about 2 hours of time, plus 30 minutes to make the round trip to the mill. Assuming I start taking full 7 ton loads, my net pay after fuel is $252, or about $100/hr. If I was was to time myself, it probably takes me more than 2 hours to do 4 trees, but even it it took me 4 hours, that still $50/hr.
If I were close, I'd help just to get to run that big tractor.