Skidsteer work prices

[kingranch]

i know several really good operators at 85hr. This is w a highflow unit and plenty of attachments. Most jobs require a full day min

[armadillophil]

I’m
Getting quotes of 150-185 in Southern Oklahoma for mulcher. Think I paid under 100 last time I used one in Grayson County.

[Leemo]

I wouldn’t crawl out of bed for less than $150 an hour

[SaltwaterSlick]

Our rancher has a skid steer at headquarters. He rents it to us for $85/hour no operator... He shoots a pic of the hour meter when we leave with it, and another one when we return. He fills it with diesel and charges us the hourly rate plus the fuel used if we don't refill it. That's in South Texas and is about half the going rate from some other guys who have places nearby that is not on our ranch...

[JDL]

I don’t price by the hour. I bid each job.

Good experienced operators can get more done in an hour than others and charging by the hour seems unfair to me because you can go at a lot slower pace intentionally.

With that said most of these machines are closing in on 100k and guys that are running them much less that 150$ an hour are shooting their selves in the foot in the long run. Especially the mulching heads because they will wear a machine out quick!!

[gtsticker]

Nephew does it full time and charges 90 an hour


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mjhaverkamp]

I would thing just the machine with operator could get 100 an hour with a 3-4 hour min, start adding mulching and I would think 125-150 an hour would be a fair price.

[6.5 shooter]

If it was me, I would charge by the job. That way you can factor in your to and from site, fuel, maintenance, and insurance.
My kubota cost me 25-30 per hour just to start it up. I changed all the fluids and filters last year and it was $1600 in parts, and I did all the labor. Put a spreadsheet together to look at the real cost per hour.

[ramrod]

200K for truck, trailer and machine. Do a spread sheet and see what your actual cost are and price from there.

[bloodtrailer28]

I wouldn’t run mine for less than $150 an hour. Any less and you won’t make a profit.

This. We usually charge 175-200 depending on what kinda work we are doing.

[saintsfan]

This. We usually charge 175-200 depending on what kinda work we are doing.

OP, you are not crazy. I have a 9-5 job behind a desk and pecking on a keyboard. Getting out in the evenings and weekends running equipment and chainsaws is very rewarding for me and sounds like something you enjoy as well.

Regarding your question about rates, I bid by the job, as there is WAY too many variables for me to control to bid hourly. With my machine, I can get a lot of work done in one hour but the cost to own and operate the machine is pretty significant. However taking all things into consideration I usually get around $100 per hour for the skid steer, then another $85 for the mulcher.

[Bayouboy]

Those machines and the attachments take a beating. After hiring guys in the past to do work for me with the mulching attachments I gladly pay what they ask for. Especially after I have seen them smoke belts and other parts break. Even $150 and hour seems too cheap to me.

[Stolle]

I wouldn't load my machine for $150 per hour. My my mulching rates are around $225-$250 per hour. One break down could put you in the hole with these machines.

[Archereject]

$125 when I did it. Still have 2 skid steers and a mini.
Had to prioritize health over side income.
Thats with attachments and local travel.

[Landrover]

Interesting thread. Gotta rework our pond as the sandy loam is leaking badly.