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Recent content by Midwayretriever

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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Didn’t know that . Makes leasing sound way better in todays world .. I really appreciate the input and conversations . Running my equipment, on my projects has been a pretty good stress relief for me over the years . Learned a lot . I don’t envy you folks that have to deal with breakdowns...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    So you’re saying if you went and bought a new cat tomorrow, and the dpf system **** out, and they can’t replace a warranty item, which makes the machine worthless, your just SOL? I guess I don’t follow the bad decision part
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Ok fair enough . One follow up up , I’m assuming when y’all say a year, you mean a calendar year, and 2000 hrs? Is that fair assumption? thought of one other question that separate but relevant …. For all these machines that are under warranty, if a dealer can’t get parts to fix, what then ...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    2 hr drive w small house to stay in understand broke stuff that’s why consider low hour used. W dealer supported warranty or a lease
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Yes sir that’s a good example . All I’m looking for is general answer , if possible. When we swap our work trucks at 200k miles, they’ll generate be worth 40% of what we paid . Different slightly truck to truck, but it good rule of thumb . if this can’t be done that way with equipment...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    These are all legitimate points 1. Time constraints: have 3 yrs to do it that’s a long time in theory . The property is very remote . Closest spot to get a hose made is about hour and half . So even minor breakdown kills a day . I work full time so this is all done on the side so to speak . Svc...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    I appreciate the replies so far I can’t speak to total hrs on machines working vs sitting idle . My hours are all working hours with vary rare exception of sitting waiting on dump truck understand what you’re getting at with hose failures ect . I’ve fought that for a long time. This job is...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Also I may have misunderstood the question you were asking about hours … Deere has 7200ish frame hours Link belt 8200ish neither one is in good enough shape for that kind of job I don’t think hope one of those answers the question you were asking . Wasn’t trying to be difficult. Honestly...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    this is what I’m trying to figure out . For example, my current machine I bought for 40k . I’ve put 15k into it over the years . I’ve got several folks bugging me to buy it for more than I paid for it . Well aware we’re living in strange times, so maybe an anomaly. But essentially if I sell it...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    I’ve put about 4500 hrs on the Deere 700h 06 model 2200ish on the link belt 330lx 08 model Started with a 450g and an old poclain hoe. Dont remember the model . Put a several hundred hours on both may not be entirely accurate, I’ve got an old friend that helped roll burn pile ect...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Sorry I posted a response multiple times…. I realize every job is different. Scope and conditions. I guess I was looking for just a general ballpark answer . I figured folks that own/operate for a living had some rule of thumb. Example , take cost of machine and add 10% for maintenance/repair...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Mr Jon C . That’s exactly what I’m trying to do is give info to accountant and let him tell me what makes more sense financially. But I can’t , because I don’t have an accurate figure for west and tear starting from a new machine . I’ve always started with high hour, replace worn stuff as you...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    Technically it’s just underbrushing I can do about 4 acres a day with what I’ve got . Rented a komatsu d65 a while back and avg 11 a day I started with wore out equipment, always something needed repair . just trying to figure out lease and pay damages, or buy low hour used then sell a little...
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    Equipment wear and tear/depreciation

    First if this is wrong section for this question I apologize. Don’t post much here, mostly just read… Short version of my question. Have the opportunity for a really big clearing project . 1000 acres give or take . I’ve done this kind of work , on smaller scale for a long time . All for...
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    Tracking problem

    Quick update. All pressures checked out normal. On wild ass guess, pulled actuator out of drive motor. There was an internal plunger( no idea what it’s actually called) that was threaded. It fell out on its own. Had markings on it where it had obviously been tightened with Chanel lock pliers...
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