Re: Is running a dozer hard to learn?

Posted by john in la on March 07, 2005 at 18:04:40 from (65.6.127.206):

In Reply to: Is running a dozer hard to learn? posted by Thomas2 on March 07, 2005 at 09:09:54:

Running a dozer is a piece of cake as long as all you want to do is ride around. Most can even spread out piles of dirt with a very few hours of practice.
BUT...................................
I have been around all types of equipment from skid steer loaders to 1000 ton cranes and can tell you no one can answer this question for you.
Operating a piece of equipment can be taught but you are usually born with the knack.

I have seen a 12 year old boy that could blue top with the best of them but then again I have seen some so called operators that could practice till they are 120 and still not be able to blue top.

So lets look at the real cost............
Others have stated that a experienced operator would take 20 hours to do the job. You can expect to double that or 40 hrs. Do they rent the dozer by the day or is every 8 hrs a day.
40/8= 5 days x 300 = 1500 + fuel and deliver=2000
3 days lost at work x 150 = 450
Grade at least 8" deep but 16" in some spots because you can not blue top = 600 tons x 10.50 (7.50 + 3)= 6300
So now you are at $8750
That is a savings of $4250 so I say go for it and have fun.

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