WOW those guys are cheep I need there # if they are hauling D9s at that rate. Most people wouldnt even crank there truck for that. The distance is the big thing and what state or states will you be going thru for permits(they can get EXPENSIVE) Tennissee is one of the "HIGH DOLLER" ones
use a crane!!!
$200-300 isn't too bad. We have several low boys and we charge them out at $95/hr with at least a 4 hour minimum, plus permits and 15% fuel surcharge.
yeah...but I dont think you are getting a 60ton crane on site for less than 750....I paid 550 Friday for a 30ton for for about 7 minutes (not including set up tear down of course)
Man, I used to think that about my cummins... "oh yeah, it's got a strong LS rear, 4wd, 35's, 900ft lbs and weighs 7300lbs."
Until I was owned by a 6" diameter stump. Running starts do nothing but tear up your shit too.
As to the OP. Step one: let trees grow for another ten years. Step two: ?? Step three: Profit.
Well I kept watching Craigslist and there were various timber guys on there and TREEFROG went out there and found there was enough Poplar to make it worth his while.
We walked it together last night and he is going to go thru and cut down just the really HUGE poplar trees (stuff I couldn't get my arms around) and then a few others as well.
He is also going to clear out the area where the house will be and get rid of the scrub pines that are where my septic field will go!
I will make a little bit of cash (% of his take from the big trees) and I will get quite a bit of clearing done too! I figure the rest I will either do myself or take the cash and be able to hire someone!
I will have to look into burning regs, this is NOT in the city limits and I will have a bunch of little stuff I will want to put in a big pile and burn at some point.
I will take some pictures as we do this, I keep forgetting to take my nice camera with me to the new property!! Looking fwd to getting this rolling, tis a good excuse to pickup a bit of equipment/toys!!
yeah...but I dont think you are getting a 60ton crane on site for less than 750....I paid 550 Friday for a 30ton for for about 7 minutes (not including set up tear down of course)
60 ton is $155/hr with 5hr minimum, total of $775...
40 ton is $110/hr with 4hr min., total of $440...
All are operated and only extra is a 5% fuel surcharge.
yea but to pick up a D9 that weighs around 96,000 lbs you will need a 400 ton crane and they normaly want even move one for less than $15,000 and you are talking about $400 or more per hour.
Running starts do nothing but tear up your shit too.
