England
What should I be charging per hour for tractor and man
- Thread starter RalphH
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- Location
- North Notts
Would a ten year old tractor be worth as much as a 5 year old same model with the same hours.
ollie989898
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Im talking about parking it and having less hours on the clock.
You're talking about putting more hours on it.
How are they the same?
- Location
- North Notts
That's like having a car and not driving it to keep the mileage down.
Muck spreaders here £120 per day (£12 per hour), I normally count £5 per hour in fuel......I'm no scientist BUT.......
ollie989898
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Im not trying to justify the purchase. If it dont pay Id park it.
Its like the farms with a 939 they do the spraying with because its 'efficient'.
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
I know someone that does that. Has a rrsport but runs a vw polo to keep miles off range rover.
- Location
- North Wales
The 2015 tractor would have cost a hell of a lot less too the way prices have risen.
Granted I know, the gaps getting wider when you want to change it though......only way you can keep charges low are to buy a tractor with higher hours which don't depreciate as much.
Running a new tractor such with a value of £100k for figures quoted.....not cool
Is it more efficient than having 2 tractors?
I'd say not, no. A 939 is a big tractor, and arguably not ideally suited to a sprayer for a start. It is heavier, with more expensive tyres and a bigger thirst than a tractor of (less than) half the size that would do the same job. I'd wager the depn on a 939 is higher than say a 716 (or whatever) due to a higher purchase price, and less likely homes for it when change time comes.
Seems an expensive way to spray crops to me - a runabout 6930 would do such a job for a good while, even if bought with higher hours and dedicated to just spraying, bought right it would cost less to do the job than the overkill of using the farms 'big oss' for all the smaller jobs.
- Location
- Fife
Gerbert
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- Location
- Dutch biblebelt
Stop whining about prices, it's how the market works. If you're adement those low end prices are to low, pay more or don't do the job.
If you need alot of work done, I'd figure most people would go for the cheapest option.
Also the topic starter already said that he won't be the cheapest, and kudos for him for mentioning an actual figure.
I have done a little bit of work with my 130 hp tractor for €45 with my own fuel. It was just to help someone out so I have not really done a hard calculation. He isn't to fussy for me so hey.
If you need alot of work done, I'd figure most people would go for the cheapest option.
Also the topic starter already said that he won't be the cheapest, and kudos for him for mentioning an actual figure.
I have done a little bit of work with my 130 hp tractor for €45 with my own fuel. It was just to help someone out so I have not really done a hard calculation. He isn't to fussy for me so hey.
GeorgeK
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- Location
- Leicestershire
£20 hour for me... mowing paddocks with a Nuffield 1060. Wouldn't do it for less!
- Location
- North Notts
At the end of the day its what works for you, I can get a plasterer with a clapped out van & mortar board for to do my kitchen for £25/hr or a guy with a financed £120k tractor for similar money to plough a field, perhaps the guy with the tractor should learn how to plaster,
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Finn farmer
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How do people justify so low rates to themselves? The tractor or the driver is doing free work at that money.
We charge 75€+vat/hour for our Jd6630 or Case Maxxum 135 Cvx and a chain mulcher with our own diesel.
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Dead Rabbits
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- Location
- 'Merica
May as well do nothing for nothing as something for nothing.
Sure do wish we had people willing to work so cheap around here.
Sure do wish we had people willing to work so cheap around here.
I think it's difficult to make a direct comparison as the market structures are different, farm/field sizes are different, annual task list of an average tractor is different, cost of living is different and the UK is a more competitive marketplace overall. Just like you pay 30€ for a haircut in Finland, but can get your ears lowered for <15€ in the UK
To the OP: One you've calculated your "total running costs per hour", consider mapping out your pricing structure to include "jobs to make money on" and "jobs to cover fixed costs/depreciation". Ryanair make money selling flights, but they will still fill empty seats "at, or just above cost" to get at least some pennies in the tin.
Its amazing how little people will work for and try and pay for machinery. I own no machinery at all if far cheaper for me to get someone in to do the work and work off farm for more money. I had someone come and do topping for me last week while I went off shearing. He charged me £35/hour for £120k tractor and batwing topper. While I went off and earnt £40/hour for £1k shearing kit. They are fight over the work for that much money (probably because I pay them the same day) while you cant get a shearer for love nor money!!