tslandscaping
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- Sep 11, 2008
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I have had a small landscaping business for several years and lately I have been becoming more and more serious about purchasing a tractor.
I have been spending $600-$800 a week on labor costs that could be, for the most part, replaced with the purchase of a tractor. I also frequently rent equipment to do tasks that a tractor could do.
I will be using for many things:
1. Moving material (stone, mulch, plants, dirt etc.)
2. Digging out patio and retaining wall footings.
3. Drainage lines.
I have decided that I definitely want to get a bucket in the front and a backhoe.
My other problem is money, I know that I could save up enough cash to purchase the tractor in about a year but I do not want to miss out on all of the money that I could make in a year with that tractor.
So here are my questions:
1. Is it silly to buy a tractor new? (I am leaning towards new because of the 0% financing.)
2. What would be a sufficient amount of horsepower for the tasks I have in mind?
3. I do not have a trailer that can haul a tractor. I am however looking in to buying a large 6 or 7 ton dump trailer with loading ramps. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
4. Any suggestions as to what models I should be looking at?
I have been spending $600-$800 a week on labor costs that could be, for the most part, replaced with the purchase of a tractor. I also frequently rent equipment to do tasks that a tractor could do.
I will be using for many things:
1. Moving material (stone, mulch, plants, dirt etc.)
2. Digging out patio and retaining wall footings.
3. Drainage lines.
I have decided that I definitely want to get a bucket in the front and a backhoe.
My other problem is money, I know that I could save up enough cash to purchase the tractor in about a year but I do not want to miss out on all of the money that I could make in a year with that tractor.
So here are my questions:
1. Is it silly to buy a tractor new? (I am leaning towards new because of the 0% financing.)
2. What would be a sufficient amount of horsepower for the tasks I have in mind?
3. I do not have a trailer that can haul a tractor. I am however looking in to buying a large 6 or 7 ton dump trailer with loading ramps. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
4. Any suggestions as to what models I should be looking at?