Re: Mower For Hire Question

Posted by Indydirtfarmer on July 13, 2005 at 07:08:25 from (66.64.181.106):

In Reply to: Mower For Hire Question posted by KWMn on July 13, 2005 at 04:53:54:

I contract with a couple small towns around here for bush hogging. In all likelyhood, they'll require you to have sufficient insurance. That can soak up the $$$$$$$$ in a hurry.

Try to estimate your cost per hour to operate. Then determine what YOU want for your pocket. Add it all together, estimate the hours involved, then do the math.

If they don't like the price, just move on. If you can't make a fair profit, you're better off not risking equipment (or greater) for what is a reasonabley dangerous way to make a living.

I get $60 an hour for a 60 HP tractor and 7' mower with "individuals". Doing work for a city/town/county government, that goes to $95 for the same service. And I make LESS profit....

I do some sickle bar mowing, I use the same "formula" for that.

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