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  1. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey savman thanks for your response! Yes everything in this field is very expensive especially repairs!!! LOL :D I am not exactly new to the industry but I am new to figuring pricing as I now own my own business. I am starting to see that my pricing is usually a lot less that if someone would go...
  2. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey Camshawn thanks for your response and I agree the risk of the fiber portion needs to be reflected in the price and now I am going to go back and build more in for it. Much appreciated!
  3. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey Old Doug thanks for your response! I totally agree with you and I have been working on finding some competitive price points but it's been rough and people around here are as tight as they come!
  4. J

    Am I out of line?

    Oh I gotcha now! That makes perfect sense! And yeah I wish we could use a hydrovac but probably the closest one is 100+ miles away. :( Thanks suladas! I really appreciate your input!!!
  5. J

    Am I out of line?

    I do know that being in Missouri we right out of the gate cannot charge what coastal states can get for rates. Also we are not by any large city so there goes being able to charge a higher amount as well. This hydrant dig is super straight forward and shouldn't take any more than a couple hours...
  6. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey JLarson thanks for the response! Can you elaborate on not having to mess with blind digs anymore? What is your method or is your utility locating people providing some additional service or guidance? Thanks!
  7. J

    Am I out of line?

    Nope I'm actually the only one in Missouri from our family! :D
  8. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey Hosspuller thanks for your response!!! Yeah I should have said it is a yard hydrant and we can fix it ourselves. There is a tee with a secondary line separate from the supply line and its leaking so were just digging at the hydrant and replacing with an elbow and leaving that secondary line...
  9. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey thanks for your response suladas! I greatly appreciate it! Just curious as to how you go about finding a fiber line? And I didn't think about it before but yes it will be a yard hydrant and there is a tee on the bottom running to a dead leaking line so we are just digging at the hydrant...
  10. J

    Am I out of line?

    Hey Terex Herder thanks for your response! I really appreciate it! On the fiber line are you talking about bringing in a hydro vac system first? Around here nobody offers a service like that or has access to a rental. We always have to blind dig it. They come out and mark the line on the surface...
  11. J

    Am I out of line?

    I know we can't go into detail but I was hoping for some general thoughts/guidance. Can be vague answers just wanting a ballpark to see if we are way off. My father and I are disagreeing about what to bid a particular job. Any ballpark answer would be helpful. Estimating about 9 hours to do it...
  12. J

    Grading and digging tolerances

    Oh wow yeah that would make it challenging!
  13. J

    Grading and digging tolerances

    Very good point on the last statement "One thing about under cutting, there comes a point that buying a bit of fine material to top up, is cheaper than the time taken trying to fine grade difficult material." I appreciate your response! Thank you!
  14. J

    Grading and digging tolerances

    On the speed subject (especially in loose vs undisturbed soil) that was my take but I don't want to be the new guy who acts like I know everything because I'm a long way from that. Just trying to get a feel if I do more crawlspaces what I should bring in. I suspect my accuracy will improve in...
  15. J

    Grading and digging tolerances

    You guys rock! This is exactly what I was looking for! I started this because I've got "chiefs" on both sides of the fence of what is "good" and I started a business a couple months ago with a skid steer and mini excavator so I am defiantly green. My father is a residential new construction...
  16. J

    Grading and digging tolerances

    Was talking to someone a while back and they said "it's close enough". My questions are: 1. When you are digging a basement or crawlspace what do you keep your tolerance depth, width and length wise? +/- 1/2" of target? 2. When grading with a skid steer how flat do you keep your tolerance? If...
  17. J

    Chain Grade and WLL disagreement

    Thanks fo your responses guys! I really appreciate it!
  18. J

    Chain Grade and WLL disagreement

    I was recently talking to a friend and we couldn’t agree on what the correct way to secure a load was. On say a 12000 lb skid steer I said a grade 70 chain 3/8” and binder on each of the 4 corners. He said a grade 70 chain 3/8” and binder one on front and one on back running from side to side. I...
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  19. J

    Drum Mulching Head Specs

    Yes that is true! There is a guy that does it around here with his big excavator and he burnt up his excavator doing this. Expensive mistake that possibly could have been avoided!
  20. J

    Drum Mulching Head Specs

    Thanks Tones! Makes perfect sense! I have seen those ASV's but I want to do other jobs with the skid steer than just mulching and think the Deere or Cat would be better in those areas. Trying to find a balance lol
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