17g mini excavator bucket widths4/9/2024 ![]() ![]() Like KSSS mentioned, in one video he's got a helper with a little tracked dumper, you got a helper if you need one, and can rent a ride on skid/ dumper?ĭo you have the experience level, and confidence to go out and do outside work?Īs much as I detest bankers, look at this like a banker. Are you that guy with those contacts and that skill set? Like he's the old guy everyone calls in the area to fix their problems. It shows him doing a bunch of hauling and rescuing of downed equipment that gets hauled to a dealer. And just some observations.ĭid he have to borrow money for the ex? You didn't reply if you have to have other work to make the payments- and I think that's a big deal. I just quick scrolled through some of marty's videos. Also, as Keith says above, got to have a thumb. Just having a 2' wide bucket does not help. Lastly, you need a 12" wide digging bucket, and best to have a 3' wide bucket. Excavator are great for a lot of things, and even though I move a lot of stuff with slings and my mini excavator pallet forks, the size your looking for is not real good at that. Besides the dump bed, I still think you need a loader to move materials. To be a real business, you need an old Landscape dump bed truck to bring in your plants, topsoil, compost, gravel, drain rock, or haul off organic debris. If your business goals are not met, you can likely sell the machine off for what you paid for it. There is also a fantastic forum called "Heavy Equipment" which you might have already found where there is excellent help on solving machine issues which are typically just cleaning or replacing filters, solenoids, relays, and bad electrical connections. It's likely you won't be putting a lot of hours on it. I would still buy a used machine with 1200-2000 hours on it. The machines you mentioned above ( like Kubota U17 and John Deere 17G), are fine and maybe add the brand Takeuchi in there. The equipment is just a portion of the project not the main center of focus. Lump sum contracts with materials are much more profitable. That being said I'm like others that don't do hourly work. ![]() Replacement cost - a portion set aside to replace the machine at some time in the futureįinally and most importantly after you have all your costs figured you need to determine what you want as far as a return on your investment and the risk you are taking by working for others. Insurance cost - a commercial GL and Inland marine policy is not cheap Labor cost per hour - even if you are operating it yourself labor is a component of cost Maintenance cost per hour - oils, filters, teeth, tracks, etc ![]() Taxes - here we have to pay ad velorem on commercial equipment for exampleįuel cost per hour - this will be a moving target cost wise obviously Purchase price of the machine plus life cycle of the loan finance charges You'll need to determine the cost of each of the following. Figuring your hourly rate is fairly simple. ![]()
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