tractor hire with operator

[aaronyoung]

hi there i was just wondering if i was to purchase a tractor and provide my service to other contractors for days they would need a hand at the long draw ect and would also provide a bale drawing service with 2 double bale lifter and a few other bits, would it be worth my while and what would be a fair rate per hour , i see farmers making hunderds of bales and drawing in with a single bale lifters and i just think i could make there life easier and could also do it cheaper than they could for themselves, whats your opion ?

 

[james ds]

hi there i was just wondering if i was to purchase a tractor and provide my service to other contractors for days they would need a hand at the long draw ect and would also provide a bale drawing service with 2 double bale lifter and a few other bits, would it be worth my while and what would be a fair rate per hour , i see farmers making hunderds of bales and drawing in with a single bale lifters and i just think i could make there life easier and could also do it cheaper than they could for themselves, whats your opion ?

How much money have you to lose , because it’s not possible to make money at the jobs u mention

 

[JeepJeep]

What would it cost you to run your tractor is a starting point.

 

[aaronyoung]

How much money have you to lose , because it’s not possible to make money at the jobs u mention

everything is profitable if you provide a good service for good money is it not and if you know people is it not ?

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

there would be more money in picking fruit, and as many hours as you want, no outlay no expenses and no hassle,

 

[aaronyoung]

What would it cost you to run your tractor is a starting point.

25k of a starting price 10-15 an hour on desiel

 

[JeepJeep]

25k of a starting price 10-15 an hour on desiel

Depreciation? Maintenance ? Your Wage? Bit of Profit?

 

[aaronyoung]

there would be more money in picking fruit, and as many hours as you want, no outlay no expenses and no hassle,

yes but you would have anything at the end of it ,if you know what i mean

 

[JeepJeep]

yes but you would have anything at the end of it ,if you know what i mean

Or you could have knackered worn out tractor worth less than you paid.

 

[aaronyoung]

Depreciation? Maintenance ? Your Wage? Bit of Profit?

deprecation is guided at 14euro an hour and maintenance would be mild wage small profit

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

yes but you would have anything at the end of it ,if you know what i mean

you would have very little if any costs, so all you make will be yours after tax,
with a tractor on your rates you wont be paying tax, but will have an overdraft

 

[aaronyoung]

Or you could have knackered worn out tractor worth less than you paid.

well yes but if you look after your tractor it will look after you will it not

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

go work for someone else

 

[aaronyoung]

you would have very little if any costs, so all you make will be yours after tax,
with a tractor on your rates you wont be paying tax, but will have an overdraft

well true yes all dependes how you run your finiance does it not

 

[JeepJeep]

well yes but if you look after your tractor it will look after you will it not

I'd say go for it.. You've obviously done your maths. Out of interest what machine?

 

[JeepJeep]

well true yes all dependes how you run your finiance does it not

That's correct but a bucket with a hole in won't get your water to where it needs to be either will it not.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

well true yes all dependes how you run your finiance does it not

well go for it, and let us know how you get on,
but for many reasons,,,, i`m out

 

[ARW]

Tractor and man is a service, it’s not a profitable job, it’s the machine attached that makes the money.

 

[aaronyoung]

massey

I'd say go for it.. You've obviously done your maths. Out of interest what machine?

massey 6480 dyna 6 50k is the plan

 

[ARW]

massey

massey 6480 dyna 6 50k is the plan

What’s the plan when it needs a 6k gearbox rebuild when it sh1!s out 3rd gear