160hp tractor and dump trailer hourly rates?

[hoff135]

Where costs are at now I don't think any job that involves turning the key of a 120hp+ tractor is worth doing for less than £50/hour. Be better off going to the pub than run that outfit for £30/hour

He'll be £15hr or more in (red)diesel and tyre wear alone. Take £15hr for himself as a wage you're already at £30.

Depreciation/maintenence will be £10-15hr so that £45 without even talking about profit.

Couple of small repairs on the tractor or a full service and you are over a grand instantly. Only time £30hr works is if you helping a mate out then they help you out another time.

£50hr sounds a lot when your paying someone that for days but with the costs involved nowadays it kind of has to be

 

[Grassman]

Electrician we uses charges £350 per day on site at 9ish gone by 4.30 plus materials and he’s got work coming out of ears same goes for the plasterers
So £ 35 / 38 £ hr it’s so cheap comparing all the expense of running a tractor and trailer .

Difference is any idiot can drive a tractor and trailer.
An electrician needs qualifications and skills.

 

[hoff135]

Difference is any idiot can drive a tractor and trailer.
An electrician needs qualifications and skills.

Perhaps yes but if I was looking for someone I could trust to drive a tractor on the road it would be near impossible.

 

[Lincoln75]

A good question would be what is the direct operating cost of a 160HP tractor and dump trailer? , factor everything in , if figures aren't your thing ask your accountant for help otherwise you could end up wasting twelve months of your life working for SFA.

 

[lloyd]

Solliciters charge that an hour without the need for a van, but hey, it is what it is.

Erh
Cost of running an office is considerable and large
insurance bills so far from all profit.

 

[Bob lincs]

Hi Guys,
I wondered if anyone had any realistic prices for the above with good operator and diesel included? Based in South Wales as I know location has variables etc, I know there’s always someone who will do it for next to nothing, but I want to make sure that it’s a fair price and worth it
TIA

We would charge £50/hr for the tractor and driver + £10hr for the trailer.

 

[CPF]

Difference is any idiot can drive a tractor and trailer.
An electrician needs qualifications and skills.

So does the tractor driver these days Very skilled operation these days don’t need anyone knocking it these days That’s a comment from the past I hope .

 

[dave mountain]

Are the young lads leading woodchip none stop on tractors meant to be on white ?

soon as its been mulched then is classed as agricultural so red is fine, assuming it is ultimately going to be compost spread on fields or used as bedding

 

[Lincoln75]

He'll be £15hr or more in (red)diesel and tyre wear alone. Take £15hr for himself as a wage you're already at £30.

Depreciation/maintenence will be £10-15hr so that £45 without even talking about profit.

Couple of small repairs on the tractor or a full service and you are over a grand instantly. Only time £30hr works is if you helping a mate out then they help you out another time.

£50hr sounds a lot when your paying someone that for days but with the costs involved nowadays it kind of has to be

That makes sense , surprising / worrying that no one who does this for a living seems to know the true operating costs , I guess a few wing it and hope for the best when they have the annual meeting with the accountant.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

no more than £38 in this area

 

[Grassman]

So does the tractor driver these days Very skilled operation these days don’t need anyone knocking it these days That’s a comment from the past I hope .

A lot of tractor work is skilled now I agree.
But driving an old tractor and dump trailer is not well up that list.

 

[Lincoln75]

A lot of tractor work is skilled now I agree.
But driving an old tractor and dump trailer is not well up that list.

Similar to truck driving.

 

[Hilly]

Electrician we uses charges £350 per day on site at 9ish gone by 4.30 plus materials and he’s got work coming out of ears same goes for the plasterers
So £ 35 / 38 £ hr it’s so cheap comparing all the expense of running a tractor and trailer .

Oh but it’s a way of life ! them fukers want strung up .

 

[Lakesdigger]

A lot of tractor work is skilled now I agree.
But driving an old tractor and dump trailer is not well up that list.

It's ok saying that until you start having to pay the repair bills.

 

[hoyboy]

Similar to truck driving.

Driving a truck is much easier than keeping hold of a 150hp tractor with 20t pushing it down a hill with questionable brakes and squashy back tyres

 

[nick...]

Heard recently round here the maize boys are paying £35 hour for tractor and driver and they supply the fuel and trailer.dont seem too bad but really not enough in my opinion
nick...

 

[Lincoln75]

Driving a truck is much easier than keeping hold of a 150hp tractor with 20t pushing it down a hill with questionable brakes and squashy back tyres

I`ve been spoilt when I`ve hauled spuds with a tractor , nothing over three years old .

 

[michael N123]

Heard recently round here the maize boys are paying £35 hour for tractor and driver and they supply the fuel and trailer.dont seem too bad but really not enough in my opinion
nick...

There’s a video on tictok of a group of Irish lads and tractors getting the ferry over here to lead maize

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

There’s a video on tictok of a group of Irish lads and tractors getting the ferry over here to lead maize

Is it going to be that wet that tractors cannot travel that they need a ferry

 

[michael N123]

Is it going to be that wet that tractors cannot travel that they need a ferry

It’s for pretoria energy so probably the cheapest drivers possible got employed for that job