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    1980 John Deere 350C Dozer

    stumpjumper, looks like you could help with my question on the "junk" that I inherited. Give me a jingle.
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    Rate per hour for excavator and loader

    Blowerman, good point - I agree "pricing" is the best advice.
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    1980 John Deere 350C Dozer

    Need help on value of piece of "junk" Hi, everyone, I inherited a set of John Deere rippers just like the ones in this photo. The cylinders are in perfect shape. It has 3 new JD rippers with 100% paint on them with clip pins. It has new hyd. hoses and it came with the attaching frame you see...
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    Rate per hour for excavator and loader

    Bad answer I disagree with the person saying "charge what will make you money..." When I started out, I did this - I thought. Then at the end of the year when I paid taxes, business licenses, insurance, repair, etc. I barely broke even. You need to ask for advice when starting out.
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    Your first piece of equipment owned or operated was?

    The first is the best - I guess! My first piece of equipment was a new Ford 445 rubber tire TLB. I started out on the loader and it was a champ. Then I bid my first backhoe job. It was to correct errosion scars on a retainment pond. Looked great. Looked easy. Well after 3 hours, I called...
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