Bush hogg

[kenmac]

With the fuel prices going through the roof. How much are you guys charging per hr to bush hogg / trip charge ?? On the trip charge . do you charge xxx $ per mile to the job ??

thanks

 

[Farmwithjunk]

The meter starts rolling the second I pull out of the driveway, stops when job is complete and equipment starts rolling towards next job or home.

47HP/6' mower WAS $60 hr, now $90 for first hr, $75 hr for additional hrs.
60HP/7' mower WAS $70 hr, now $100 for first hr,$90 hr for additional hrs.
85HP/15' batwing WAS $125 hr, now $185 for first hr, $150 hr for additional hrs.
95 HP/15' batwing WAS $145 hr, now $200 for first hr, $175 hr for additional hrs.
Weedeater/laborer WAS $45 hr, now $55 hr.

No "minimum" per say, but I only take on jobs where I figure there's enough hours involved to make the job profitable. The bulk of my jobs fall between 40 and 150 acres. Much of my work is for one of three different customers. I do several smaller cuts for them, but the time is on-going as I move from one site to the next. I can justify a 2 or 3 hour job with the smaller equipment. Big tractors need AT LEAST 4 or 5 hours before they leave the yard.

 

[kenmac]

Thanks,
Guy says he needs a pasture cut . says It will only take about 2 hrs to cut...
I may be a little high. I priced a 2 hr at $300.00 & $60.00 hr over the 2 hrs that he says he needs me..with my 3110 & a 5 ft mower.

 

[RollingsFarms]

The meter starts rolling the second I pull out of the driveway, stops when job is complete and equipment starts rolling towards next job or home.

47HP/6' mower WAS $60 hr, now $90 for first hr, $75 hr for additional hrs.
60HP/7' mower WAS $70 hr, now $100 for first hr,$90 hr for additional hrs.
85HP/15' batwing WAS $125 hr, now $185 for first hr, $150 hr for additional hrs.
95 HP/15' batwing WAS $145 hr, now $200 for first hr, $175 hr for additional hrs.
Weedeater/laborer WAS $45 hr, now $55 hr.

No "minimum" per say, but I only take on jobs where I figure there's enough hours involved to make the job profitable. The bulk of my jobs fall between 40 and 150 acres. Much of my work is for one of three different customers. I do several smaller cuts for them, but the time is on-going as I move from one site to the next. I can justify a 2 or 3 hour job with the smaller equipment. Big tractors need AT LEAST 4 or 5 hours before they leave the yard.

what kind of tractors are you using besides the 6430? all bush hog brand mowers behind them too?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

what kind of tractors are you using besides the 6430? all bush hog brand mowers behind them too?

My MF150, a Deere 2440, a pair of MF583's and the 6430. Mowers are all Bush Hog. 286, (6') 327 (7'), 406 (6'), and three 2715L's (15')