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[jinman]

I would just add that if you decide to sell, there's no guarantee you will sell in a hurry. You might have that dozer for sale for 6 mo to 1 yr if you are asking top dollar. In the meantime, you have to keep it running and in good shape despite crowds of "looky-Lous" who will call, come look, try to get you to sell it for next to nothing, and you'll never hear from them again. So, I'd say you have to save enough with buying to pay for all the grief you'll have as a seller.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

All the rental yards I've dealt with limit hours per day to 8 (on hour meter) ....(addressing the "run sun up to sun down" idea....) Accumulate more than 8 hours per day, you pay for more days......

Buying a 'dozer can be a slippery slope....unless you really know your equipment. Otherwise, buy...use...sell for purchase price is doable. Buy a 'dozer with "hidden issues" and you might end up spending as much to repair as you spent buying it. Just be careful.

And...Someone who operates equipment full time will generally do more in the same amount of time as someone who's not so experienced.

And finally, there's the issue of once you buy, not wanting to sell.... I bought a Case 580SuperM back hoe a couple years back with that same EXACT plan in mind. It's still here :O I became rather "attached" to it and decided not to part with it. These things grow on you.....