Brush hogging price per acre

[Drycreek3189]

I would evaluate what needed cutting and the amount of obstacle, base an estimated time to complete based on that. Use that and your desired hourly rate to calculate a price per acre.

I’ve always heard that the implement width x ten per hour is a ballpark price. That would equal $60 per hour, or $600 for a full day. I wouldn’t pay any more than that for a 45 hp tractor. I guess if I didn’t have a tractor I’d just rent one.

[LivinADream]

FWIW I have done a little of this with almost the exact same setup. Last time I mowed for hire was 2 years ago so take that into account. I charged $50 an acre for first time cut and $35-$40 for everything g after that depending on the property. I felt like that was pretty fair.

My opinion, anything north of $60 an hour is absured and taking advantage of people unless it's a very thick/tall (6'+) growth foe the equipment you're running.

[Bucknaked]

FWIW I have done a little of this with almost the exact same setup. Last time I mowed for hire was 2 years ago so take that into account. I charged $50 an acre for first time cut and $35-$40 for everything g after that depending on the property. I felt like that was pretty fair.

My opinion, anything north of $60 an hour is absured and taking advantage of people unless it's a very thick/tall (6'+) growth foe the equipment you're running.

This! Why would a person pay 80-120/ hr on a small tractor with a 6’ mower when they could hire it out to someone with a 75 hp tractor and a 12’ mower , get it done in less than half the time and cost with the same move in move out? I’m thinking $60-$65 tops for this small equipment. That’s for clean grass , mild obstructions if any at all and a pasture that is not all hog rutted up! I’m running a 62hp with only a 6’ but it’s a heavy duty 6’ and I can move along at a pretty good click.

if it’s Bahia grass it’s gonna take longer during the hot months unless you mow it early in the morning.

[Strummer]

Going rate around my area is 60 to 70 an hour with a 4 hr minimum.

[Headhunter]

What most have said for a 45hp tractor is about 55$ an hr. Most 100 plus horsepower tractors with a batwing are 85-100$ an hr.

[Huntergirl723]

yup, I used google earth to pull up her land. There’s no trees at all. I do lawn care so I’m with you on not charging by hour. You will get customers asking why you mowed over twice, or why did you take a long break , etc. I’m glad to know I’m in the ballpark at least on price.

what area are you in?

[fish4food]

I paid a 15’ bat wing $125 an hour for 6 hours. He was mowing the neighbors place so no delivery fee. Said he normally charges a delivery fee based on miles.

I wouldn’t pay a 6’ the same rate. But that’s just me.

It’d take me 15-18 hours to mow the same with my 45 HP and 6’ shredder.

[BTLowry]

I charge my neighbor $125/ac (what it calculated out to, I didn't give a rate)

Mine field of rocks and old junk.
I have mowed it twice per year for around 5 years and have moved a lot of those things and learned where most of the rest are.
I charged them closer to $200/ac for the first time and the wife balked when I gave them my price. I explained that I could do more damage in 30min on the junk and rocks than what the total cost to her would be. When I was done she agreed that it was fair after hearing the mower hit a few things and seeing how long it actually took because of how slow I had to move so I could see and dodge the obstacles

I wish they would find someone else, only reason I do it is to be neighborly.

If it was just a pasture/ clean field I would probably not charge near as much

[curtintex]

For your set up, $60/hr. You're estimating 12-13 hours, so I'd say that job is worth about $750.

If I was mowing with my 15' batwing, I'd charge $150/hr. Job would take me about 5 hours and the job would still be about $750.

But.....but....if you used a push mower, you'd charge $20/hr. Job would take about a 40hours and job would be about $800.

You'll make more money if you just used a pushmower.

[skinsfan]

I think your high, you are right on target as far as time but your shredder is small for 21 acres, someone with a 12 or 15 batwing could have it done in 3-4 hours, @$125--$150 that’s only around $600! Kudos to you for going out and hustling and if you can get it take it!

[kcmarullo]

I have a 50 hp Kubota with a 6 ft mower, I charge 100.00 an acre because I really don't want to mow other peoples pastures. But they pay !