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Are we mad thinking about running a wagon?
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<blockquote data-quote="Spud" data-source="post: 2384296" data-attributes="member: 78"><p>Crack on James, not sure where in North Yorkshire you are, but theres plenty of work about. 29t @ 6mpg @ £4.10/gal v's 18t@3.8mpg @ £1.80/gal. Over a 30mile run, the Fastrac would cost 79p/t in fuel, the wagon, 70p/t. Thats just one 30mile run. Over 14000t thats going to add up, just in fuel, let alone time. Assuming the same time per trip (wagon likely to be a bit quicker, but lets keep it simple) the truck will move 50% more grain in a day than the tractor, so will cost less in labour too.</p><p></p><p>A 500hp wagon new is similar money to a 200hp tractor, and can earn brass 24/7 if need be. Much more cost effective than a tractor! </p><p></p><p>We run 7 artics, mostly on grain. In your shoes, I think I'd be buying a £20k tractor unit and two £10k trailers for a start. Two cheaper trailers rather than one newer, dearer one will give much more flexibility - for instance it gives the chaser man somewhere to tip in the absence of concrete while the other trailer is tipping, and avoids the wagon waiting for a second chaser full.</p><p>Wheels turning = earning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spud, post: 2384296, member: 78"] Crack on James, not sure where in North Yorkshire you are, but theres plenty of work about. 29t @ 6mpg @ £4.10/gal v's 18t@3.8mpg @ £1.80/gal. Over a 30mile run, the Fastrac would cost 79p/t in fuel, the wagon, 70p/t. Thats just one 30mile run. Over 14000t thats going to add up, just in fuel, let alone time. Assuming the same time per trip (wagon likely to be a bit quicker, but lets keep it simple) the truck will move 50% more grain in a day than the tractor, so will cost less in labour too. A 500hp wagon new is similar money to a 200hp tractor, and can earn brass 24/7 if need be. Much more cost effective than a tractor! We run 7 artics, mostly on grain. In your shoes, I think I'd be buying a £20k tractor unit and two £10k trailers for a start. Two cheaper trailers rather than one newer, dearer one will give much more flexibility - for instance it gives the chaser man somewhere to tip in the absence of concrete while the other trailer is tipping, and avoids the wagon waiting for a second chaser full. Wheels turning = earning. [/QUOTE]
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