reggie717
New member
I have been getting some really good feedback on the forums here, so first off....THANKS!!! to everyone for being will to share knowledge and experience.
I am starting a business to cut ROW's and am focusing on Pipeline and Utility ROW's.
We will purchase or lease a new JD or Kubota in the 80 to 100 HP range to pull a 15' Heavy Duty Bat Wing.
So here is where I need help.
I am figuring that in say 12"-18" grass and weeds the unit should be able to run at 4.5 to 5.5 MPH. Allowing for 12" of overlap and saying I can cut at 50 minutes per hour would mean 6.4 to 7.8 acres per hour. Further I am figuring a 10 hour work day with 8 hours of cutting time to allow for all the BS that can (and does) happen. That would put production at 51.2 to 59.2 acres per day.
For knee to thigh high grass and weeds I am guessing that the unit should be able to run at 3 to 4 MPH. Again allowing for 12" of overlap and saying I can cut at 50 minutes per hour would mean 4.2 to 5.7 acres per hour, which would give me a production of 33.6 to 45.6 acres per day.
When grass and weeds are waist high or more I have no idea or guess what to think for production.
Does this sound about right for estimating? Honestly I feel like my the equipment should perform better than these estimates...but I would rather estimate low on production and get more done than promised than to ever be behind on what is promised.
I would really like feed back from everyone....Especially anyone cutting Pipeline and Utility ROWS.
THANX!!!!
I am starting a business to cut ROW's and am focusing on Pipeline and Utility ROW's.
We will purchase or lease a new JD or Kubota in the 80 to 100 HP range to pull a 15' Heavy Duty Bat Wing.
So here is where I need help.
I am figuring that in say 12"-18" grass and weeds the unit should be able to run at 4.5 to 5.5 MPH. Allowing for 12" of overlap and saying I can cut at 50 minutes per hour would mean 6.4 to 7.8 acres per hour. Further I am figuring a 10 hour work day with 8 hours of cutting time to allow for all the BS that can (and does) happen. That would put production at 51.2 to 59.2 acres per day.
For knee to thigh high grass and weeds I am guessing that the unit should be able to run at 3 to 4 MPH. Again allowing for 12" of overlap and saying I can cut at 50 minutes per hour would mean 4.2 to 5.7 acres per hour, which would give me a production of 33.6 to 45.6 acres per day.
When grass and weeds are waist high or more I have no idea or guess what to think for production.
Does this sound about right for estimating? Honestly I feel like my the equipment should perform better than these estimates...but I would rather estimate low on production and get more done than promised than to ever be behind on what is promised.
I would really like feed back from everyone....Especially anyone cutting Pipeline and Utility ROWS.
THANX!!!!