New engine pump would set you back the 80k on its own, then 40k on pipe, 15-20k on a dribble bar, 10k on reelers and a few spare bits and bobs..Oh, I'm quite aware it's probably a zero sum outcome! But if you could set up with an engine set, pipes, comressor etc for say 80k, over 5 years would it pay? Probably not, probably just as well stick to picking up the phone!
Running costs for the distances your talking about pumping your probably looking at doing 1000m3 a day average,.. yes more is very much achievable but on average…
Your engine pump is probably gonna have £200 of fuel a day
Your man on the spread tractor is gonna have £150-200 a day
Your man running the pump/ reeling pipe/ checking pipes is gonna have £120-150
A day… arguably he’s more important and more skilled than the spread man and wants £200 a day
The spread tractor will have £250-350 a day costs if not more
So all in all Youv about £1 a m3 running costs ignoring your start up investment and the fact until you’ve done it for quite a while it really is a specialist thing and there will be some expensive disasters along the way